Alanna González Ubach, born on October 3, 1975, is an American actress whose versatile career has spanned decades, encompassing memorable roles in blockbuster films, acclaimed television series, and beloved animated projects. She first captured attention as a young performer on the children's science program Beakman's World, where she played Josie, the first female assistant and co-host, a role that earned her a Young Artist Award nomination in 1992. This early recognition set the stage for a career defined by her ability to bring depth and humor to both live-action and voice-over work.

Ubach made her feature film debut in the 1993 comedy Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, playing the spirited student Maria alongside Whoopi Goldberg. She continued to build her filmography throughout the 1990s with roles in The Brady Bunch Movie as Noreen and the indie workplace satire Clockwatchers as Jane, showcasing her knack for playing quirky, relatable characters. The early 2000s brought her wider recognition, most notably as Serena McGuire, the snooty but memorable friend of Reese Witherspoon's character in Legally Blonde and its sequel Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. She also appeared in Meet the Fockers as Isabel Villalobos and in Waiting... as Naomi, further cementing her status as a reliable character actress.

Alongside her live-action work, Ubach has become a highly sought-after voice actress. She voiced the title character in the animated series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, and provided voices for The Spectacular Spider-Man as Liz Allan, Brandy & Mr. Whiskers as Lola Boa, and Pound Puppies as Strudel. Her most celebrated voice role came in 2017 when she voiced Mamá Imelda in the Oscar-winning Pixar film Coco, a performance that touched audiences worldwide with its emotional depth and powerful singing. She also voiced multiple characters in the animated film Rango, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

In television, Ubach has demonstrated remarkable range in both comedic and dramatic series. She played Jo Hernandez-Frumpkis on the Bravo series Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, and later took on the role of Suze Howard, the mother of Zendaya's character Rue, in the HBO drama Euphoria, a critically acclaimed performance that highlighted her dramatic abilities. She also appeared as Amy Hobbs on the Nickelodeon sitcom See Dad Run, Tessa Flores on the Paramount+ series Guilty Party, Carol Atkinson on the HBO Max thriller The Flight Attendant, and Susan Bennett on the Peacock comedy Ted. Her film work in the late 2010s included a portrayal of Jeanine Pirro in the Oscar-nominated drama Bombshell, opposite Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie. With a career that seamlessly moves between big-budget features, independent films, and acclaimed television, Alanna Ubach remains a dynamic and respected presence in the entertainment industry.