- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 14, 1971
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Alison Bartlett
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 de…
Filmography
movieMarty Supreme
2025 · Rockwell Receptionist Voice (voice)
movieThe History of Sound
2025 · Samantha
movieSTREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
2025 · Self
movieMaterialists
2025 · Jaime
movieJim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 · Gina
tvFBI
2018 · Joan Collier
movieSubmission
2018 · Angela's Mother
movieSesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015 · Gina
Karaoke!
2013 · Mom
tvGolden Boy
2013 · Jeanie Novak
movieSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012 · Gina
movieThe Innkeepers
2012 · Angry Mom
movieSesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
movieSesame Street: Friends to the Rescue
2010 · Gina
movieSesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010 · Gina (uncredited) (archive footage)
movieSesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
tvMercy
2009
tvCanterbury's Law
2008
movieSesame Street: Ready for School!
2007
movieA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006 · Gina (archive footage)
tvKidnapped
2006
movieSesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006 · Gina
movieSick Girl
2006 · Wife
movieSesame Street: Elmo Visits the Doctor
2005 · Gina
movieSesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005 · Gina Jefferson
movieCorn
2004 · Sara Jameson
tvRescue Me
2004 · Deb Stackhouse
tvThe Jury
2004
movieSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004 · Gina
movieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004 · Gina
movieSesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
2003 · Gina Gefferson
movieSesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003 · Gina
movieCrooked Lines
2003 · Andrea
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Allison Dean, Hope Daniels
movieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Gina
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Mrs. Cole
movieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999 · Gina (archive footage)
tvThe Sopranos
1999 · Gwen MacIntyre
movieSesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
1998 · Gina Jefferson
movieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 · Gina
movieSesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
1997 · Gina
movieSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · Gina
movieSesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993 · Gina Jefferson
movieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993 · Gina Jefferson
It's Only Rock & Roll
1991 · Halle Angelisi
tvLaw & Order
1990 · Sergeant Haywood, Officer Angela Donahue
movieSesame Street: Rock & Roll!
1990 · Gina Jefferson
movieSesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988 · Gina
movieRight to Kill?
1985 · Candy
movieSesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
— · Gina