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Allison Munn was born on October 7, 1974 in Columbia, South Carolina. It was her mother who encouraged her to pursue the passion for the performing arts by enrolling her at dance and singing classes at a young age. While growing up she became involved in local stage performances of Annie, Oliver, and A Midsummer Night’s dream. Among her first professional acting parts were in Joseph and the Amazing Techinicolored Dreamcoat, Fiddler on the Roof, The Pirates of Penzance and Grand Hotel.

Allison Munn attended the AC Flora High School and eventually went to The College of Charleston. She then moved to New York, and bagged a role in the Off-Broadway production, The Fantasticks, where she played the character of Luisa. After working with yet another theatrical hit, The Wild Party, Allison Munn moved once again, this time in Los Angeles.

Upon settling in the west coast, Allison Munn made recurring guest appearances in Fox’s That ‘70s Show, as Fez’s (played by Wilmer Valderrama) possessive girlfriend, Caroline. Other recurring roles include shows such as Now and Again, Law and Order, SVU, Jag, Inside Schwartz, Boston Public, and Charmed. She has also worked with veteran actresses Michelle Pfeifer and Rene Zellweger in the film White Oleander.

In 2002, Allison Munn became a regular face on television when she starred next to Jennie Garth and Amanda Bynes in the Warner Brothers’ comedy sitcom, What I like About You. She plays the character of Tina, the boy crazy friend of Holly, which was portrayed by Bynes. She took a break during the show’s summer season, and while on hiatus, Allison Munn worked in Cameron Crowe’s feature film, Elizabethtown. She starred opposite Orlando Bloom.

Not only is Allison Munn active in her career but in political inquiries as well. She is a supporter of the non-profit political organization Rock the Vote, and helps encourage young people to register and exercise their right to vote.

Allison Munn lives in Los Angeles with her dog named Buster Keaton, a Yorkshire Terrier. She loves reading books as well as surfing the internet. During her free time, Allison Munn goes dancing, singing, and going on road trips with her friends. She is also engaged to actor Scott Holroyd since December 2006.

Allison Munn now plays a role in the ABC’s Carpoolers a new comedy sitcom about four guys who try to be themselves whenever they get to hang around the carpool lane. Among her co-stars are Jerry O’Connell, Jerry Minor and Fred Goss.