Alison Bartlett — “Gina”
Alison Bartlett began acting at the age of 12 in John Guare’s production of Landscape of the Body, directed by Gary Sinise.
Alison Bartlett began acting at the age of 12 in John Guare’s production of Landscape of the Body, directed by Gary Sinise.
Alison Bartlett began acting at the age of 12 in John Guare’s production of Landscape of the Body, directed by Gary Sinise. She then made her Broadway debut in the role of “Donna” in David Rabe’s Hurlyburly, directed by Mike Nichols. Her off-Broadway credits include: Second Stage’s production of Jersey City directed by Risa Bramon, in which she starred as “Magaly;” Ubu Repertory Theatre’s Family Portrait directed by Shirley Kaplan; and Ensemble Studio Theatre’s 100 Most Beautiful Names of Todd, directed by Jamie Richards.
Ms. Bartlett is currently developing the semi-autobiographical TV series Carry Me; she is writing, directing, and starring in the half-hour dramedy set for production in the coming year. Her many television guest leads include Donnie!, Golden Boy, Mercy, Canterbury’s Law, Rescue Me (recurring guest star), Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: SVU, HBO’s The Sopranos (recurring guest star), The Jury, Law & Order, NYPD Blue, Queens Supreme, and the ABC after-school special, It’s Only Rock & Roll, for which she received an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Special.” Her film credits include Submission with Stanley Tucci, Sanctified, in which she stars, The Innkeepers, and the short films Euthanasia, with first-time director Adrian Grenier, and Karaoke, directed by Andrew Renzi and starring Brady Corbet.
Ms. Bartlett joined the case of Sesame Street in 1987 as Gina, the street-smart teen. She has enjoyed her tenure as audiences over the years watched Ms. Bartlett work in Mr. Hooper’s Store, go to college, and ultimately become Sesame Street’s veterinarian. A lifelong New Yorker, Bartlett resides in New York City with her three children.
