8 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About Alison Brie

GLOW," you're seriously missing out. Get to know Alison a little better with these nine fun facts.

1. California Girl

Alison Brie Schermerhorn was born on December 29, 1982 in Los Angeles, California.

2. And Your Little Dog, Too

Alison's first acting experience was playing Toto in a school performance of The Wizard of Oz. Her mom even sewed knee-pads into her costume.

3. Learning the Craft

Alison received a BFA in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts.

4. Clowning Around

Alison worked as a children's birthday party clown. "My clown name was Sunny; it was pretty straightforward. I had a yellow wig and a yellow suit, and I did my own face paint, of course," she told the A.V. Club. Sweet gig.

5. Best of Both Worlds

Brie's first TV role was on Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana."

6. Spot-On, Mate

Brie's fake British accent in "The Five-Year Engagement" was so convincing she might have fooled Judd Apatow into thinking she was actually from England. "He congratulated me on how great my American accent was in 'Mad Men.' I was all 'no wait, that's the real accent, that's how I sound," she told The Independent.

7. Franco-By-Marriage

Alison married actor Dave Franco in March of 2017. They got engaged in August of 2015 after three years of being together. So ALMOST a five-year engagement? No, I guess not.