Alison Cimmet is a veteran of theater, film, and television. She was in the original casts of seven Broadway shows (most recently Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus and Amelie) and countless off-Broadway and regional productions (including Romeo & Juliet at Westport Country Playhouse and the world premiere of John Guare's 3 Kinds of Exile at the Atlantic Theater). She has graced the small and large screens, most notably in The Big Sick movie and television shows such as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Blacklist, and Bull. Check out her acting reel and full resume.

After receiving a Theater Arts degree from Brown University - where she won the prestigious Weston Award for excellence in acting - Alison continued her performance studies with CayMichael Patten, Bob Krakower, and Larry Moss, and spent many years doing improv comedy with Upright Citizens Brigade. As a singer, Alison trained classically at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and went on to work with Craig Carnelia, Marianne Challis, Steve Sweetland, and Matt Farnsworth. She is a proud member of The Actors Center where she has studied acting with incredible teachers such as Ron Van Lieu (Yale School of Drama), Maria Aitken (BADA), Jessica Wolf (Yale School of Drama), Peter Jay Fernandez (Columbia University), and Rebecca Guy (Juilliard School), to name a few! 

Alison grew up in Portland, Maine, spending most of her free time doing either community theater or community service. She currently resides in Westchester, New York, with her spouse and two children, all of whom happen to be geniuses. She is an active participant behind the scenes at various charitable organizations including Covenant House and Artists Striving to End Poverty. 

In her spare time, Alison produces intimate developmental play readings with the company that she founded, Bonfire Theatre Group, and also works as a visual artist creating paintings, drawings, and collages under the name Fancille. Check back here regularly for acting updates, and follow Alison on Instagram!