Pamela Adlon (née Segall; born July 9, 1966) is an American actress, voice actress, screenwriter, producer, director, and creator.
She voiced Bobby Hill on the animated comedy series King of the Hill (1997–2010), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award, Ashley Spinelli on the animated comedy series Recess (1997–2003), and the title character from the Pajama Sam video game series. Her other voice work for cartoon series includes Bobby's World, Quack Pack, Jumanji (1996), Jungle Cubs, Recess, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, The Oblongs, Kid vs. Kat, Squirrel Boy, Pound Puppies, Bob's Burgers, Thundercats (2011), Rick and Morty, Big Mouth, and Human Resources. She provided the voice of Vidia in several Tinker Bell movies. She has also voiced for other animated movies including FernGully: The Last Rainforest, The Trumpet of the Swan and The Animatrix, as well as the movies from the TV cartoon series Recess.
Notably, she provided the voice of Mrs. Wolowitz, Howard's mom, on The Big Bang Theory.
She is known for her roles on the comedy-drama series Californication (2007–2014) and Louie (2010–2015), on which she was also a writer and producer. Since 2016, she has starred as Sam Fox on the FX comedy-drama series Better Things, which she also co-created, writes, produces and directs.
Her movies include Say Anything..., The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Bed of Roses, Sgt. Bilko, Bumblebee, and The King of Staten Island.
The World According to Allee Willis
Self
2024
Reverse the Curse
Blauner
2024
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
Cheruce Paloni (voice)
2022
Holler
Rhonda
2021
Devil May Care
Regina (voice) · (7 episodes)
2021
The King of Staten Island
Gina
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
Trouble
Rousey (voice)
2019
Bumblebee
Sally Watson
2018
All Square
Debbie
2018
I Love You, Daddy
Maggie
2017
First Girl I Loved
Sharon
2016
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
Self
2015
Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
Melanie (voice)
2015
Back to the Jurassic
Ernie
2015
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Vidia (voice)
2014
Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast
Rosey (voice)
2014
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
Vidia (voice)
2014
I Know That Voice
Self
2014
Pixie Hollow Bake Off
Vidia (voice)
2013
9 Full Moons
Rachel Stevens
2013
Dino Time
Ernie Fitzpatrick (voice)
2012
Secret of the Wings
Vidia (voice)
2012
Pixie Hollow Games
Vidia (voice)
2011
Conception
Tay
2011
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
Female Turtle (voice)
2010
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Vidia (voice)
2010
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Vidia (voice) (uncredited)
2009
Tinker Bell
Vidia (voice)
2008
Squirrel Boy
(52 episodes)
2006
Lucky Louie: The Making of a Sitcom
Self
2006
Lucky Louie
Kim · (13 episodes)
2006
Disney's Christmas Favorites
Dewey Duck (voice)
2005
Lucky 13
Brenda
2005
Teacher's Pet
Trevor / Taylor / Tyler (voice)
2004
Recess: All Growed Down
Spinelli (voice)
2003
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
Spinelli (voice)
2003
Beyond
Manabu (voice)
2003
The Animatrix
Jue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice)
2003
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch
Mcnuggets
2003
All Grown Up!
(1 episode)
2003
All Grown Up!
Sean Butler (voice) · (6 episodes)
2003
Final Flight of the Osiris
Jue (voice)
2003
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Chris / Eddie (voice) · (1 episode)
2002
Monk
Sarah Longson · (1 episode)
2002
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Saiful (voice)
2001
Major Flake: Soggy Sale
Boy / Mom / Girl / Kids
2001
Time Squad
(1 episode)
2001
The Trumpet of the Swan
A.G. Skinner (voice)
2001
The Oblongs
Milo Oblong / Jared Klimer / The Debbies (voice) · (13 episodes)
2001
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World
McNugget #1 (voice)
2001
Recess: School's Out
Spinelli (voice)
2001
Gen¹³
Additional Voices (voice)
2000
Dirk and Betty
Daisy
2000
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
McNugget #1 (voice)
1999
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island
McNugget #1 (voice)
1999
O' Christmas Tree
Baby Bear (voice)
1999
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly
McNugget #1 (voice)
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Tano (voice) · (1 episode)
1998
Some Girl
Jenn
1998
Recess
Ashley Spinelli (voice) · (127 episodes)
1997
101 Dalmatians: The Series
(105 episodes)
1997
Plump Fiction
Vallory Cox
1997
Eat Your Heart Out
Samantha
1997
Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)
Irene / Tomas (voice)
1996
The Jungle Book's Jungle Cubs - Born to be Wild
(Voice)
1996
Relativity
Marcy Sedaris · (3 episodes)
1996
Jumanji
Rock (voice) · (40 episodes)
1996
Quack Pack
Dewey (voice) · (39 episodes)
1996
Dexter's Laboratory
Beau (voice) · (3 episodes)
1996
Sgt. Bilko
SGT Raquel Barbella
1996
Bed of Roses
Kim
1996
Father Frost
Marphuska
1996
Two Guys Talkin' About Girls
Tracy
1995
Phantom 2040
(1 episode)
1994
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
Irene (voice)
1994
Duckman
(1 episode)
1994
Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle
Irene (voice)
1994
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Fairy (voice)
1992
Rugrats
(2 episodes)
1991
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Pussycat
1990
Gate II
Liz
1990
After Midnight
Cheryl (segment "Allison's Story)
1989
Say Anything...
Rebecca
1989
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Oji · (1 episode)
1987
The Leftovers
Jesse
1986
Willy/Milly
Willy/Milly Niceman
1986
SpaceCamp
Girl in Launch Control Gallery (uncredited)
1986
Pleasures
Claudia
1986
Bad Manners
Girl Joey
1984
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Tatyana (as Pamela Segall)
1984
Night Court
Andy / Stella · (1 episode)
1984
Grease 2
Dolores Rebchuck
1982
Jodie
Jocelyn Light (voice)
Tangles
Mid-Century Modern
Mindy · (3 episodes)
2025
Elsbeth
Genevieve Hale · (1 episode)
2024
Fired on Mars
Reagan (voice) · (4 episodes)
2023
History of the World: Part II
Fanny Mudman · (3 episodes)
2023
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Rabbi Ryda (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
Oddballs
Irma / Acorn (voice) · (2 episodes)
2022
Dark Side of Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Hamster & Gretel
Nordle (voice) · (3 episodes)
2022
Human Resources
Sonya Poinsettia (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
Human Resources
Sonya Poinsettia · (20 episodes)
2022
El Deafo
Mom / Spidermom (voice) · (3 episodes)
2022
Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
(voice) · (8 episodes)
2021
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Ms. Stein-Torres (voice) · (2 episodes)
2021
Vernon and Gus
Receptionist (voice) · (2 episodes)
2019
Big Mouth
Sonya the Lovebug (voice) · (1 episode)
2017
Young Sheldon
Mrs. Wolowitz (voice) · (1 episode)
2017
This Is Us
Dr. Leigh · (3 episodes)
2016
Better Things
Sam Fox · (52 episodes)
2016
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Elan / Ymojin (voice) · (1 episode)
2016
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Drab Lieutenant (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
Playing House
Pam · (1 episode)
2014
TripTank
Donnie / Tina (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Rick and Morty
Vermigurber's Child (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
Rick and Morty
Angie Flynt (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
Uncle Grandpa
Additional Voices (voice) · (4 episodes)
2013
Zombie College
Zelda (voice) · (12 episodes)
2013
Unsupervised
One-Eyed Donnie (voice) · (1 episode)
2012
ThunderCats
Pumyra (voice) · (5 episodes)
2011
ThunderCats
Pumyra / Wolo Mother (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Love Bites
Colleen Rouscher · (1 episode)
2011
Mongo Wrestling Alliance
(10 episodes)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Olsen Benner (voice) / Female Patron (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Kristi (voice) / Olsen Benner (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Olsen Benner (voice) · (11 episodes)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Superintendent Douglas (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Rose (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Olsen Benner (voice) / Teenage Girls (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Pound Puppies
Seymor (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Pound Puppies
Taboo (voice) · (2 episodes)
2010
Pound Puppies
Gwen (voice) · (2 episodes)
2010
Pound Puppies
Chocko / Gizmo (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Pound Puppies
Benji / Officer Meyer (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Pound Puppies
Henry / Toddler / Kids' Mom (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Pound Puppies
Mia's Mom (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Louie
Pamela · (38 episodes)
2010
Adventure Time
Gunther (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
The Adventures of Disney Fairies
Vidia (voice) · (49 episodes)
2010
Archer
Sandra (voice) · (4 episodes)
2009
The Drinky Crow Show
(10 episodes)
2008
Rugrats Pre-School Daze
Lucas (voice) · (4 episodes)
2008
True Jackson, VP
Babs · (1 episode)
2008
Kid vs. Kat
(voice) · (104 episodes)
2008
The Big Bang Theory
Halley Wolowitz (voice) · (10 episodes)
2007
Phineas and Ferb
Additional Voices (voice) · (2 episodes)
2007
Californication
Marcy Runkle · (84 episodes)
2007
Head Case
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Wedding Bells
DeDe Stoller · (2 episodes)
2007
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
(1 episode)
2007
American Dragon: Jake Long
Monica (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Unscripted
Self · (4 episodes)
2005
Boston Legal
Emma Path · (5 episodes)
2004
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Spinelli (voice) · (1 episode)
2003
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Hector (voice) · (52 episodes)
2003
The Animatrix
Jue (voice) · (1 episode)
2003
The Animatrix
Manabu (voice) · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Janey / Bobby Blather (voice) · (1 episode)
2002
Nudes in the News
Mandy (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2002
Time Squad
Otto Osworth (voice) · (53 episodes)
2001
As Told by Ginger
Dustin (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
Rusty (voice) · (26 episodes)
1999
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald
McNugget #1 · (6 episodes)
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Saiful (voice) · (2 episodes)
1998
The New Batman Adventures
Mother (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Pepper Ann
Moose Pearson / Goose O'Shaunassy (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Pepper Ann
Moose Pearson (voice) · (4 episodes)
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Bobby Hill (voice) · (265 episodes)
1997
Jungle Cubs
Baloo · (34 episodes)
1996
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Zach Nichols (voice) · (26 episodes)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Murder One
Amy Scott · (1 episode)
1995
Problem Child
Additional Voices (voice) · (13 episodes)
1993
Down the Shore
Miranda Halpern · (31 episodes)
1992
Bobby's World
Derek (voice) · (21 episodes)
1990
Wiseguy
(3 episodes)
1987
21 Jump Street
Dori · (1 episode)
1987
The Bronx Zoo
(1 episode)
1987
The Redd Foxx Show
(13 episodes)
1986
E/R
(3 episodes)
1984
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us
Self
1982
Little Darlings
Angel Bright
1982
The Facts of Life
Kelly Affinado · (26 episodes)
1979
The Jeffersons
(1 episode)
1975