Allison Miller Biography
Summary
"Allison Miller" (born September 2, 1985) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Michelle Benjamin on the NBC series "Kings".
Early life
Miller was born in Rome, Italy and grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, State College, Pennsylvania, and Tallahassee, Florida. She is the daughter of Margo and John Winn Miller. Her father John was the former publisher of "The Olympian" newspaper in Olympia, Washington. He retired in January 2009 to pursue other interests. Her parents have since left Washington and moved back to the Eastern United States. Her father's long career in journalism has resulted in their family moving from one city to another.
Miller graduated from Maclay High School in Tallahassee, Fla. She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville for a few semesters before transferring to Rhodes College. She then moved to Hollywood in 2006 to pursue her career full-time. In addition to acting she has training in voice, tap & jazz, as well in modern dance. She is a Mezzo Soprano. Allison also plays the piano and the guitar. She is proficient in Spanish and French.
Career
Miller started her career as member of the Young Actor's Theatre in Tallahassee, Fla. She appeared as Nora in the play "Brighton Beach Memoirs" for the theatre. While, at the University of Florida she appeared in a performance of "The Vagina Monologues" in February 2005 to benefit charities and education programs to stop violence against women and girls.
The actress was one of eight actresses chosen as finalists to play Laurie in the 2004 VH-1 reality show "In Search of the New Partridge Family" in 2004.
She appeared on television again in "Lucy's Piano" (2006). She then guest starred in episodes of television series such as "General Hospital", "CSI: NY", "Desperate Housewives" and "Boston Legal".
Miller appeared as a series regular on the NBC television drama series, "Kings", which was based on the biblical story of David. She portrayed Princess Michelle Benjamin, an analogue of Michal (daughter of Saul and first wife of David).
She appeared in two 2009 films: a live action version of "Blood: The Last Vampire", and "17 Again" where she played Zac Efron's high school girlfriend Scarlett.
Filmography
"In Search of the New Partridge Family" (2004)
"Lucy's Piano" (2006)
"General Hospital" (2006)
"Mind of Mencia" (2006)
"Cold Case" (2006)
"CSI: NY" (2006)
"Desperate Housewives" (2006)
"Take" (2007)
"Boston Legal" (2007)
"Kings" (2009)
"17 Again" (2009)
"Blood: The Last Vampire" (2009)
Quotes
(on doing voice-over work for an interactive children's book) 'It was really fun to do because you don't have to really worry about what you look like at all. It's about making your voice as a character.'
(on show business success) 'I've just learned that a lot of it is luck, as much as it is talent.'
(on her father's reaction to her fake body art as a Suicide Girl on "CSI: New York") 'Oh my god, he'd have a heart attack. When its fake I think he's okay with it.'
John Winn Miller (Allison's father): 'We're thrilled to see Allison doing so well in such a short time in Hollywood, although it is a little unnerving to keep seeing her playing an innocent from the hills who gets murdered in the big city.'
'(Young Actors Theater) taught me everything I know about acting, up until I got to college,' Miller said. 'I think it gave me not only a great theater experience but a strong work ethic. Tina (Young Actor's Theater Director Tina Williams) was adamant that everyone be on time to work and that everyone gave their best efforts. A good performance left us all feeling accomplished.'
External links
(Young Actors Theatre) (July 9, 2008)
Credit
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