Allison Tolman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Allison Tolman
Tolman in 2014
Alma mater	Baylor University (BFA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004–present

Allison Tolman is an American actress. She is well-known for playing Molly Solverson in the first season of the TV show Fargo. For this role, she was nominated for Emmy and Golden Globe awards. She also played Alma Fillcot in the second season of the series Why Women Kill.

Early Life and Acting Start

Allison Tolman was born to Valerie and Davis Nichols Tolman. Her father was a petroleum geologist. Allison has two older brothers and a younger sister. Her family lived in England for her first few years.

They later moved to places like Oklahoma and West Texas. Then they settled in Sugar Land, Texas. Allison began taking acting classes when she was 10 years old. She studied at the Fort Bend Community Theatre. She finished high school in 2000.

After high school, she went to Baylor University. She earned a degree in theatrical performance. Later, she moved to Dallas and helped start a theater group. In 2009, she moved to Chicago, Illinois. There, she continued to study acting at The Second City Training Center.

Allison Tolman's Acting Career

In 2014, Allison Tolman starred in the first season of Fargo. This show was a dark comedy and crime series. It was inspired by the 1996 movie of the same name. In Fargo, Allison acted alongside famous actors. These included Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman.

Tolman played a police officer named Molly Solverson. People really praised her performance. One magazine said she "calmly and assuredly stole the entire show". For this role, she won an award for Best Supporting Actress. She also received nominations for the Emmy Awards and Golden Globes.

In the same year, Tolman had a guest role on The Mindy Project. She played a romance novelist for two episodes. In 2015, she appeared in the comedy horror film Krampus.

After her big success in Fargo, Tolman looked for unique roles. She wanted to avoid playing typical mothers or wives. In 2017, she starred in the TV show Downward Dog. This show was based on a web series. It ran for one season.

She also starred in the ABC drama series Emergence. This show started in September 2019. It was canceled after one season in May 2020. She also made guest appearances in the show Good Girls.

In 2021, she took on a lead role in Why Women Kill. She played Alma Filcott in the second season. She also played Natalie Green in a special TV event. This event recreated an episode of The Facts of Life.

In the fall of 2024, Tolman joined the NBC comedy show St. Denis Medical. She plays a main character named Alex in this series.

Personal Life

In 2022, Allison Tolman spent time helping her mother. Her father was ill, and she watched sitcoms with her mother to cheer her up. Tolman later felt that getting the role in St. Denis Medical felt like it was meant to be.

Film and Television Roles

Film Roles

Television Roles

See also

In Spanish: Allison Tolman para niños