Allison Tolman
Allison Tolman
Allison Cara Tolman is an American actress. She received widespread critical acclaim and awards recognition for her portrayal of police officer Molly Solverson in the FX television series Fargo...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth18 November 1981
CountryUnited States of America
tiny worked
I worked in IT for about three years for a tiny firm with ten other people.
chicago commercial moved school second theater work
I did a lot of commercial and theater work when I got out of school and was living in Dallas, and I moved to Chicago to go through the Second City Conservatory Program.
constantly edgy performance work
The thing about theater that always and still kind of makes me edgy is that you work and work and work and work, and then you're just in performance mode, and then you have to just be on; the work is done, and then you just have to do it over and over again, so you're just constantly at that performance level.
hours knew organized paper towels worked
I worked in IT, which is all boys, and I was the queen of the boys. That's what I did. I was the one who knew where the paper towels were, which was very important. And I organized happy hours and things like that.
agreed break enjoyed liked pace work
I liked in television that you do some work, then you perform, then you stop and you have a break because they have to set up lights, and then you do some more work. I really liked the pace of it; it really agreed with me. I enjoyed it.
accent easier figured sound throat work
For me and accent work, I think once you've figured out where that energy is, where the sound is in your throat or your mouth, it's a whole lot easier to do.
background coming commercial dallas elevate improv instantly list shot work
Coming out of Dallas and doing commercial work in Dallas - if you had improv background in Dallas, then you were instantly shot to the top of the list of commercial bookings because they loved improvisers because you could elevate the material.
atmosphere client company firm human lined quit three translated worked
I worked for three years in a small IT firm in Chicago. I managed our client base, so I translated into human speak for our technicians. But our company was sold, and the atmosphere and the culture really changed, so I quit without having anything else lined up.
I tend to play nurses and waitresses and policewomen.
agency audition
I taped my original audition for 'Fargo' with my agency in Chicago, Stewart Talent.
few multiple saw tape worn
I saw 'Fargo,' not when it came out, but probably a few years later, and went through multiple viewings - I'm sure my tape has been worn out.
love originally stay
I originally wanted to stay in Chicago as long as I could. I love Chicago. I don't love L.A. I don't want to leave Chicago.
acted certainly dreaming fame fortune gotten past point
I never really acted full-time. I certainly had gotten past the point where fame and fortune was something that I was dreaming about or anticipating.
I need an office and a place I can sit down to get away from television and just write.