Acting
Alison Bartlett
Alison Bartlett O'Reilly (born July 14, 1971) is a New York-based actress who has portrayed Gina Jefferson on Sesame Street since 1987, and has reprised the role in various related specials, direct-to-video productions, and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. Bartlett began her career as a child actress, appearing at the age of 12 as Joanne in the 1984 stage production of Landscape of The Body, co-starring Dann Florek and directed by Gary Sinise. Other stage credits include the role of Donna in the Broadway show Hurly Burly from 1985, and Off Broadway in Jersey City (1990). In September 1985, her agent presented her with a "day player role" of Gina, one of Gordon's science students. Despite "warm feelings towards the show", she passed on the part, having been convinced she'd permanently maintain her tough girl typecasting; a rejection from Sesame Street would "sting too much", and destroy its place in her mind. Her agent urged her into an audition, and she credits show director Jon Stone for seeing past her self-depreciation. In 1991, she starred in the ABC After-School Special It's Only Rock and Roll, where she met her husband to be, writer/director Harry O'Reilly; at this point, she began receiving credit on Sesame Street under her married name, Alison Bartlett O'Reilly. She also guest starred on NYPD Blue in 1995. Taking time off to have three children, O'Reilly's work was primarily limited to Sesame Street. However, in 2002, she began actively seeking other roles. In addition to appearing in the 2003 independent film Crooked Lines (directed by her husband), the actress began appearing in a variety of roles in different TV crime dramas, including the short-lived FOX series The Jury, various episodes of the Law & Order franchise, and a two episode stint on HBO's The Sopranos as Gwen McIntyre, a maternal woman who has fallen in love with an ex-con (Steve Buscemi's Tony Blundatto). In 2006, she appeared in several episodes of the FX show Rescue Me as Deb Stackhouse, the wife of a firefighter injured in a fire.
Filmography
The History of Sound
Film · 2025
Materialists
Film · 2025
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
Film · 2025
Marty Supreme
Film · 2025
Jim Henson Idea Man
Film · 2024
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Film · 2019
Submission
Film · 2018
FBI
Series · 2018
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Film · 2015
Karaoke!
Film · 2013
Golden Boy
Series · 2013
The Innkeepers
Film · 2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Film · 2012
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Film · 2011
Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue
Film · 2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Film · 2010
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Film · 2009
Mercy
Series · 2009
Canterbury's Law
Series · 2008
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
Film · 2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Film · 2006
Sick Girl
Film · 2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Film · 2006
Kidnapped
Series · 2006
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Doctor
Film · 2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Film · 2005
Corn
Film · 2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Film · 2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Film · 2004
Rescue Me
Series · 2004
The Jury
Series · 2004
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
Film · 2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Film · 2003
Crooked Lines
Film · 2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Series · 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Series · 2001
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Film · 1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
Film · 1999
The Sopranos
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Film · 1998
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
Film · 1998
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Film · 1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Film · 1996
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Film · 1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Film · 1993
It's Only Rock & Roll
Film · 1991
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Film · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Film · 1989
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Film · 1988
Right to Kill?
Film · 1985
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
Film
Do I Know You From Somewhere?
Film