
Cast
Alison Bartlett
Acting
Cast
Alison Bartlett
Known for
Acting
Born
1971-07-14
From
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Alison Bartlett O'Reilly, Alison Bartlett, Alison Bartlett-O'Reilly
Biography
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.

Marty Supreme
as Rockwell Receptionist Voice (voice)

Materialists
as Jaime

The History of Sound
as Samantha

Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Gina

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Gina

The Innkeepers
as Angry Mom

Submission
as Angela's Mother

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Gina

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Gina

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
as Gina Jefferson

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Gina Jefferson

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Gina Jefferson

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Gina

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Gina

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Gina (uncredited) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
as Gina

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Gina (archive footage)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Gina

Crooked Lines
as Andrea

Corn
as Sara Jameson

Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
as Gina

Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
as Gina Jefferson

Karaoke!
as Mom

Right to Kill?
as Candy

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Doctor
as Gina

Sick Girl
as Wife

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
as Gina

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as Gina (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as Gina

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
as Gina Jefferson

Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
as Gina Gefferson

It's Only Rock & Roll
as Halle Angelisi

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
as Gina

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
as Gina

Sesame Street: Ready for School!

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
as Self

Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue
as Gina