Alison Lohman is an American actress who began acting professionally in 1997. After graduating from high school, she began to work on a few science fiction B-movies including “Planet Patrol,” “Kraa!” and “The Sea Monster.” Not long after she starred in various television productions, particularly TV movies such as “Sharing the Secret.” She also had roles in children’s films including “The Million Dollar Kid” and “Delivering Milo.” After some time, she worked on the dark urban drama “White Boy.”

In 2002, Alison Lohman had her breakthrough role in the movie “White Oleander.” The film based on Janet Fitch’s novel of the same name, starred actresses Robin Wright-Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer and Renee Zellweger. Her performance in the film earned critical acclaim from high profile reviews, making her one of the most promising actresses of the year.

In 2003, Alison Lohman starred in another all-star flick, “Matchstick Men.” The film was directed by Ridley Scott and starred Sam Rockwell and Nicolas Cage. She scored praise once again for her portrayal of her character, and not long after she was cast in Tim Burton’s fantasy-drama film, “Big Fish,” alongside Ewan McGregor.

In 2004, she grew busy working on the animated feature “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind,” where she provided the vocals of the lead character. In 2005, Alison Lohman returned to the big screen by appearing in Atom Egoyan’s “Where the Truth Lies.” She also did the film “The Big White,” where she was able to work with actors Robin Williams, Tim Blake Nelson and Holly Hunter.

In 2006, Alison Lohman starred in the drama film “Flicka.” She played the role of a 16-year old girl who rides a wild horse. She was able to deliver her role successfully despite not knowing how to ride a horse prior to the film. “Flicka” moved on to became a huge hit in the DVD market. Soon after, she appeared on the film “Things We Lost in the Fire,” where she played the character of a former heroin addict.

In 2009, Alison Lohman starred in the horror film “Drag Me to Hell,” where she replaced actress Ellen Page. The scream was directed by Sam Raimi. She then earned critical praise for the said film.

Because of her impressive acting skills, Alison Lohman earned a Young Hollywood Award at the Young Hollywood Awards for Superstar of Tomorrow, and a ShoWest Award at the ShoWest Convention, USA for Female Star of Tomorrow and the Supporting Actress of the Year at the Hollywood Film Festival in 2003.