Alanna Ubach facts for kids
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Alanna Ubach
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Ubach in 2019
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| Born | October 3, 1975 Downey, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Thom Russo
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| Children | 1 |
Alanna Ubach (born October 3, 1975) is an American actress who has appeared in many popular movies and TV shows. You might recognize her as Serena McGuire in the Legally Blonde movies or as Isabel Villalobos in Meet the Fockers.
She is also a very talented voice actress. She voiced the powerful Mamá Imelda in the Disney and Pixar movie Coco. Ubach has also brought to life many animated characters. These include the main character in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera and Liz Allan in The Spectacular Spider-Man.
More recently, she has played Suze Howard in the TV series Euphoria and Susan Bennett in the show Ted.
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Early Life and First Roles
Alanna Ubach was born in Downey, California. Her mother, Sidna, was from Sinaloa, Mexico, and her father, Rodolfo, was from San Juan, Puerto Rico. This gives her a rich Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage.
Ubach started her acting career at a young age. One of her first big roles was as Josie on the science show Beakman's World. For this role, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award.
In the 1990s, she appeared in several movies. She played Maria in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit and Noreen in The Brady Bunch Movie. She also acted alongside Reese Witherspoon in the movie Freeway.
Career Highlights
Famous Movie Roles
In 2001, Ubach played Serena McGuire in the hit comedy Legally Blonde. She returned for the sequel, Legally Blonde 2, in 2003. A year later, she appeared in another major comedy, Meet the Fockers, with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro.
In 2017, Ubach voiced the memorable character Mamá Imelda in the Oscar-winning animated film Coco. She also voiced four different characters in another Oscar-winning animated movie, Rango (2011).
Success on Television
Ubach has had many roles in television. From 2014 to 2018, she was a main character on the show Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, where she played Jo Hernandez-Frumpkis.
She has also appeared in popular shows like Euphoria as Suze Howard and The Flight Attendant as Carol Atkinson. In 2024, she took on a main role as Susan Bennett in Ted, a TV series based on the popular movie.
Voice Acting
Besides her famous movie roles, Ubach is a star in the world of voice acting. She has voiced characters in many animated shows, including:
- Manny Rivera in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
- Lola Boa in Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
- Strudel in Pound Puppies
- Ansi Molina in Welcome to the Wayne
- Cutter in Monsters at Work
Personal Life
Alanna Ubach married record producer Thom Russo in 2014. They have one son, who was born in 2017. In 2024, Ubach was in the process of getting Spanish citizenship because her grandfather was from Spain.
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1992 | Young Artist Awards | Performer in a Children's Program | Beakman's World | Nominated |
| 2025 | The Astra Awards | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | The Last of Us | Nominated |
