Alison Bartlett

Born: 1971-07-14

Alison Bartlett O'Reilly (born July 14, 1971) is a New York-based actress who has portrayed Gina Jefferson on Sesame Street since 1987, and has reprised the role in various related specials, direct-to-video productions, and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. Bartlett began her career as a child actress, appearing at the age of 12 as Joanne in the 1984 stage production of Landscape of The Body, co-starring Dann Florek and directed by Gary Sinise. Other stage credits include the role of Donna in the Broadway show Hurly Burly from 1985, and Off Broadway in Jersey City (1990). In September 1985, her agent presented her with a "day player role" of Gina, one of Gordon's science students. Despite "warm feelings towards the show", she passed on the part, having been convinced she'd permanently maintain her tough girl typecasting; a rejection from Sesame Street would "sting too much", and destroy its place in her mind. Her agent urged her into an audition, and she credits show director Jon Stone for seeing past her self-depreciation. In 1991, she starred in the ABC After-School Special It's Only Rock and Roll, where she met her husband to be, writer/director Harry O'Reilly; at this point, she began receiving credit on Sesame Street under her married name, Alison Bartlett O'Reilly. She also guest starred on NYPD Blue in 1995. Taking time off to have three children, O'Reilly's work was primarily limited to Sesame Street. However, in 2002, she began actively seeking other roles. In addition to appearing in the 2003 independent film Crooked Lines (directed by her husband), the actress began appearing in a variety of roles in different TV crime dramas, including the short-lived FOX series The Jury, various episodes of the Law & Order franchise, and a two episode stint on HBO's The Sopranos as Gwen McIntyre, a maternal woman who has fallen in love with an ex-con (Steve Buscemi's Tony Blundatto). In 2006, she appeared in several episodes of the FX show Rescue Me as Deb Stackhouse, the wife of a firefighter injured in a fire.


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The Innkeepers

as Angry Mom
Released: 2011-08-18

During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel's...

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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as Gina
Released: 1999-10-01

Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However,...

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Submission

as Angela's Mother
Released: 2018-03-02

A well-respected professor who is a celebrated novelist and loving husband loses himself when he...

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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as Gina
Released: 2019-11-09

C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human...

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Sick Girl

as Wife
Released: 2006-01-13

A shy entomologist named Ida—whose girlfriend has left her, due to her interest in...

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Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

as Gina (uncredited) (archive footage)
Released: 2010-01-05

A look back at 40 years of Seasame Street.

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The History of Sound

as Samantha
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Two young men during World War I set out to record the lives, voices and music of their American...

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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Gina
Released: 1996-12-24

Can there be such a thing as too much Christmas? Find out... when a magical Christmas wish is...

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Corn

as Sara Jameson
Released: 2004-10-01

A woman returns home to have a baby and witnesses an environmental accident involving...

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Right to Kill?

as Candy
Released: 1985-05-22

Based on true story of teens Richard and Deborah Jahnke charged in Wyoming for the killing of...

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

as Gina
Released: 2012-07-12

When Max the Magician (guest star Will Arnett) comes to Sesame Street, Elmo and his friends are...

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

as Gina
Released: 2006-08-22

Join Elmo as he reminisces about his potty training journey and guides viewers as they embark on...

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Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

as Gina
Released: 1993-10-29

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration is a special produced forSesame Street’s 25th...

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Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

as Gina
Released: 1988-10-05

The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable...

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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as Gina
Released: 1998-02-20

Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things...

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Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby

as Gina Gefferson
Released: 2003-08-05

Everyone knows the story of The Three Bears, so what happens when Mama, Papa, and Baby Bear are...

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Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'

as Gina Jefferson
Released: 1998-04-01

There's a new Muppet on the block named Dani who suffers from Asthma. With the help of Luis,...

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Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

as Gina Jefferson
Released: 2005-02-01

Big Bird may not be able to fly, but he can sing. He joins Snuffy to spend some time looking...

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Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Doctor

as Gina
Released: 2005-10-14

Join Elmo on his first trip to the doctor's office! This fun-filled video will help preschoolers...

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Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

as Gina Jefferson
Released: 1990-01-01

Rock & Roll! is a Sesame Street video compilation released by Random House in 1990 in the...

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Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

as Gina Jefferson
Released: 1993-12-29

It's New Year's Eve on Sesame Street and around the world! Anchorman Elmo and the Monster News...

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Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

as Gina
Released: 2003-08-05

Get ready for a musical Sesame Street Muppet ® extravaganza! Something’s in the air on Sesame...

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Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue

as Gina
Released: 2010-01-05

There's a hurricane headed toward Sesame Street! When weatherman Al Roker issues a weather...

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Mrs. Cole
First aired: 1999-09-20

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...

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Law & Order

as Sergeant Haywood
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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Law & Order

as Officer Angela Donahue
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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The Sopranos

as Gwen MacIntyre
First aired: 1999-01-10

The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he...

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Allison Dean
First aired: 2001-09-30

The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its...

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Hope Daniels
First aired: 2001-09-30

The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its...

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FBI

as Joan Collier
First aired: 2018-09-25

The New York office of the FBI brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical...

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Rescue Me

as Deb Stackhouse
First aired: 2004-07-21

Rescue Me revolves around the lives of the men in a New York City firehouse, the crew of 62...

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Mercy

as uncredited
First aired: 2009-09-23

Mercy is a medical drama which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009 to May 12, 2010. The series...

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Kidnapped

as uncredited
First aired: 2006-09-20

Kidnapped is an American television drama series from Sony Pictures Television which aired on...

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The Jury

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-06-08

Set in New York City, the series brings the viewer into the jury room to watch the deliberators...

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Golden Boy

as Jeanie Novak
First aired: 2013-02-26

Golden Boy is an American crime drama series created by Nicholas Wootton, which is produced by...

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Canterbury's Law

as uncredited
First aired: 2008-03-10

Elizabeth Canterbury is a force of nature. An attorney on the rise, she puts her career on the...

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