Pamela Adlon, born Pamela Segall on July 9, 1966, is a multifaceted American talent known for her work as an actress, voice actress, screenwriter, producer, director, and creator. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Bobby Hill in the beloved animated series *King of the Hill* (1997–2010), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. Adlon also voiced Ashley Spinelli in *Recess* (1997–2003) and the titular character in the *Pajama Sam* video game series.
Her extensive voice acting repertoire includes notable characters in several animated shows, such as *Bobby's World*, *Quack Pack*, *Jumanji*, *The Oblongs*, *Bob's Burgers*, *Rick and Morty*, and *Big Mouth*. Additionally, she lent her voice to Vidia in various *Tinker Bell* movies and contributed to films like *FernGully: The Last Rainforest* and *The Animatrix*. A memorable moment in *The Big Bang Theory* features her voice as Halley Wolowitz, mimicking that of Mrs. Wolowitz, and she also voiced Mrs. Wolowitz in an episode of *Young Sheldon*.
Adlon's on-screen presence is notable in the comedy-drama series *Californication* (2007–2014) and *Louie* (2010–2015), where she served as a writer and producer. Since 2016, she has portrayed Sam Fox in the FX series *Better Things*, which she co-created and also directs. Her film credits include *Say Anything...*, *Bumblebee*, and *The King of Staten Island*.
