Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan is an American actress best known for playing Willow Rosenberg in the television series *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* and Lily Aldrin in *How I Met Your Mother*.

She also appeared in the *American Pie* film series.

My kids discovered Alyson Hannigan through those old Buffy reruns.

comedy

sitcom

Episodic TV comedy series

funny · laughter · wit · banter · physical comedy · slapstick · improv · punchline · gags · one-liner

roles

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

supporting role · romantic lead · screen presence · filmography · recurring character · series regular · leading lady

redhead

ginger

Pungent culinary rhizome

titian · strawberry-blonde · signature look · recognizable · distinctive

television

CBS

Major television and radio network

  • primetimeTelevision's highest-viewership period
  • seriesOrdered set of related items
  • pilotOne who steers aircraft

episode · network · ratings · broadcast · season finale · syndication · streaming · cable · television star · talk show

persona

charming

Pleasantly attractive in manner

warm · approachable · wholesome · girl-next-door · quirky · adorkable · relatable · bubbly

Opposites
screen persona/energy

Alyson HanniganTilda Swinton

Charlize Theron · Cate Blanchett · Rosamund Pike · Robin Wright · Eva Green

Family

Alyson, Hannigan

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G