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Mack in February 2018
Born
Allison Christin Mack

(1982-07-29) July 29, 1982 (age 42)
Nationality American
Occupation Actress
Years active 1989–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2017)

Allison Christin Mack (born July 29, 1982) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Chloe Sullivan in the superhero TV series Smallville. She also had a role in the comedy series Wilfred.

Early Life

Allison Mack was born on July 29, 1982, in Preetz, West Germany. Her parents, Jonathan and Mindy Mack, were Americans. Her father was an opera singer, and her mother was a schoolteacher.

Her parents were living in Germany because her father was performing there. They lived in Germany for two years before moving to California.

Career

Early Work

Allison Mack at ComicCon 2009 NN
Allison Mack at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con

Allison Mack's first job was for a German chocolate company. She appeared in their print ads and commercials. For a short time, she worked as a model. At age seven, she started studying acting at the Young Actors Space in Los Angeles.

Her first big TV role was in an episode of the show 7th Heaven. She also appeared in movies like My Horrible Year! and Camp Nowhere. She was also in the Disney film Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves.

Smallville

In October 2001, Allison Mack began her most famous role. She played Chloe Sullivan in the TV series Smallville. Chloe Sullivan was a new character created just for the show. She was one of Clark Kent's best friends.

Mack won several awards for playing Chloe. These included the Teen Choice Award for Best Sidekick in 2006 and 2007. She was a main cast member for nine seasons. She also returned for the tenth season, including the final two episodes.

From 2003 to 2006, her character Chloe appeared in her own mini-series. These were called Smallville: Chloe Chronicles and Smallville: Vengeance Chronicles. In 2008, Mack also directed an episode of Smallville called "Power".

In 2002, she appeared in the miniseries The Nightmare Room. She was in it with her Smallville co-star Sam Jones III. In 2006, Mack lent her voice to the animated movie The Ant Bully. That same year, she voiced a character named Clea in an episode of The Batman. She also voiced Power Girl in the animated movie Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009).

After Smallville

In March 2012, Mack got a role in the second season of the TV show Wilfred. She played Amanda, who was the love interest of Ryan, the main character. She returned to Wilfred for one episode in its final season.

In 2014, Mack was a guest star in an episode of the thriller show The Following. She played a policewoman named Hilary. In 2015, she announced she would appear in American Odyssey. She played Julia, a friend of Suzanne, who was the daughter of the main character.

Personal Life

Allison Mack attended classes at UC Berkeley.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Little Girl
1993 Night Eyes 3 Natalie
1994 Camp Nowhere Heather
1995 No Dessert, Dad, till You Mow the Lawn Monica Cochran
1997 Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves Jenny Szalinski
2006 Ant Bully, TheThe Ant Bully Tiffany Nickle Voice only
2008 Alice & Huck Alice Short film
2009 You Quincey
2009 Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Power Girl Voice only
2010 Frog Her Short film
2010 Purgatory Woman Short film
2011 Marilyn Marilyn
2011 Blink Producer Short film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1989 I Know My First Name Is Steven Nettie TV film
1990 Shangri-La Plaza Jenny Episode: "Pilot"
1990 Empty Nest Gloria Episode: "There's No Accounting"
1991 Switched at Birth Normia Twigg TV film
1991 Living a Lie Stella TV film
1992 Perfect Bride, TheThe Perfect Bride Little Stephanie TV film
1992 A Private Matter Terri Finkbine TV film
1992 A Message from Holly Ida TV film
1993 Evening Shade Julia
Recurring role, 2 Episodes:
  • "The Diary of Molly Newton"
  • "The Dance"
1993 A Mother's Revenge Wendy Sanders TV film
1995 Dad, the Angel & Me Andrea TV film
1995 Sweet Justice Jessica Episode: "Broken Ties"
1996 Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden Katie TV film
1996 Care and Handling of Roses, TheThe Care and Handling of Roses Bess Townsend TV film
1996 Unlikely Angel Sarah Bartilson TV film
1997 Hiller and Diller Brooke TV series
1998 7th Heaven Nicole Jacob Episode: "Cutters"
1999 Providence Alicia Episode: "Good Fellows"
2000 Opposite * Kate Jacobs Recurring role, 8 episodes
2001 Kate Brasher Georgia Episode: "Georgia"
2001 My Horrible Year! Nicola 'Nik' Faulkner TV film
2001–2011 Smallville Chloe Sullivan Series regular, 204 episodes
2002 Nightmare Room, TheThe Nightmare Room Charlotte Scott
Recurring role

Episodes

  • "Camp Nowhere, Part 1"
  • "Camp Nowhere, Part 2"
2006 Batman, TheThe Batman Clea
  • Episode: "The Everywhere Man"
  • Voice only
2012; 2014 Wilfred Amanda Recurring role
2015 The Following Hilary Guest Role
2015 American Odyssey Julia Guest Role
2017 Lost in Oz Evelyn Recurring Role, voice only (season 1)
Credit subsequently removed
Web series
Year Title Role Notes
2003–2004 Smallville: Chloe Chronicles Chloe Sullivan 8 episodes
2006 Smallville: Vengeance Chronicles Chloe Sullivan 6 episodes
2010 Riese Marlise 3 episodes
2010 Dirty Little Secret Lauren Belle Voice only
Director
Year Title Episodes Notes
2009–2010 Smallville
  • "Power"
  • "Warrior"
2 episodes

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2002 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Nominated
2003 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Nominated
2004 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Nominated
2005 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress on Television Smallville Nominated
2005 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Nominated
2006 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Won
2006 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress on Television Smallville Nominated
2007 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Won
2008 SyFy Genre Award Best Supporting Actress Smallville Won
2009 Teen Choice Award Best Sidekick in a TV Series Smallville Nominated

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