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Ali Wong Biography

Birth Name:Alexandra Dawn Wong

Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States

Profession Actress, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Was named one of Comedy Central's Seven Comics to Watch in 2010 and one of Variety magazine's 10 Comics to Watch in 2011
Was named the Best Comedian of 2009 by SF Weekly and Best of the Bay by the SF Bay Guardian
Her first stand-up performance was at an open mic night at a Laundromat in San Francisco
Quote: "(On auditioning): "I was really freaked out at first because I'd walk into a room and spend the whole morning looking at 30 better looking versions of myself․""
Quote: "A lot of people do stuff just because it gets laughs and they don't really know why․ I think people should do material that they themselves can laugh at and find funny․"
Best known as a stand-up comedian and actress who appears in the reboot of VH1's "Best Week Ever․"
Played the role of Claire in the film "Savages" and was a series regular on "Are You There, Chelsea?"
Appears on the MTV show "Hey Girl," the comedy show "John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show," and Chris Hardwick's game show "@Midnight․"
Performed at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal in 2011 and 2012
Was the host of E!'s live coverage of the Golden Globes in 2012

Awards

2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Shortform: nominated
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedy Movie Star: nominated
2020Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
2023Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Comedy: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actress: winner
2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series, Under 40 minutes: winner
2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Performance in a New Series: winner
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2024AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: winner
2024BAFTA TV Award-International: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner
2024Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: winner
2024Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series: winner
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2024Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: winner
2024People's Choice Award-The Female TV Star of the Year: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Comedy TV Star of the Year: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2025DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): nominated
2026Grammy-Best Comedy Album: nominated