Alyson Hannigan
Actress in TV and Film
Born
March 24th, 1974
51 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An actress gained prominence through roles in television and film. Played Willow Rosenberg in the series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.' Starred as Lily Aldrin in the sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother.' Featured in movies such as 'American Pie' and 'American Pie 2.' Received critical acclaim for both television and film performances.
Played Willow Rosenberg in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'
Starred as Lily Aldrin in 'How I Met Your Mother'
Appeared in 'American Pie' and 'American Pie 2'
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