Photo: Jay Dixit / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Pamela Adlon is, to me, the model of a complete television author. Voicing a teenage boy convincingly enough to win an Emmy is a feat most actors could never pull off; writing, directing, and starring in her own series is a different magnitude of achievement entirely. What I admire most is the texture of her work — it feels lived-in, built from decades of unglamorous jobs rather than overnight success. She represents the craftsperson's path through Hollywood: no hype, just accumulating skill until the industry has no choice but to hand her the keys. That career arc earns my deepest respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pamela Adlon
- Name (Japanese)
- パメラ・アドロン
- Reading
- ぱめら・あどろん
- Born
- July 9, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Albany, New York, United States
- Height
- 155 cm
- Occupation
- actor / dub actor / voice actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Beverly Hills High School
- University
- Sarah Lawrence College
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
- Peabody Awards
- Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Grease 2 | — | |
| Notable work | The Facts of Life | — | |
| Notable work | Better Things | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pamela Adlon born?
Born July 9, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Pamela Adlon from?
Pamela Adlon is from Albany, New York, United States.
What does Pamela Adlon do?
Pamela Adlon works as actor, dub actor, voice actor, television actor, film actor.
How tall is Pamela Adlon?
Pamela Adlon is 155 cm.
What is Pamela Adlon known for?
Notable works include Grease 2, The Facts of Life, Better Things.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.