Allison Scagliotti Explained

Allison Scagliotti
Birth Date:21 September 1990
Alma Mater:Berklee College of Music
New York University
Yearsactive:2002–present

Allison Scagliotti (; born September 21, 1990)[1] is an American actress, musician and director. Her television roles include appearing in Drake & Josh, Warehouse 13, and Stitchers. She performs as a musician under the name La Femme Pendu.

Early life

Scagliotti's great-grandparents emigrated to the United States from Italy through Ellis Island.[2] She moved with her family to Mandeville, Louisiana at a young age.[3] At age five, she joined her Louisiana school's, Tchefuncte Middle School, talent and drama program.[4]

When Scagliotti was 11, she was working with an acting coach who encouraged her to try auditioning for pilot season in Los Angeles. She booked a pilot for a sitcom with Chevy Chase which was filmed in New York. Scagliotti moved to Los Angeles for her acting career.[5]

Scagliotti studied film at New York University, though she never finished her degree.[6] [7] She later obtained a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Music Studies through Berklee College of Music's online program.[8] She is the first cousin of Kevin Pfeffer, the lead singer of Five Minutes to Freedom, and Alex Scagliotti, National Wakeboard Champion.[9]

Career

Scagliotti's small television roles include One Tree Hill, CSI, and the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101.[10] [11] [12]

Scagliotti landed her first recurring role as Mindy Crenshaw on Drake & Josh, Josh's rival and later girlfriend.[13] She appeared in seven episodes from 2004 to 2007.[14] She reprised her role in the spin-off movie, Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh.[15] Her first lead role was as Maddie in the 2005 short film Redemption Maddie.[16]

She appeared as Jayna, the female Wonder Twin, in the episode "Idol" in the ninth season of Smallville in 2009.[17] She helped co-host SyFy's Ghost Hunters Live on Halloween 2010.[18] [19]

Scagliotti portrayed the character Claudia Donovan in the Syfy series Warehouse 13. Her character was introduced early in the premiere season in 2009 and she appeared in most of the remaining episodes through 2014 (though credited as a guest star until season two).[20] Her character crossed over to Eureka when she guest-starred in the season four episode "Crossing Over".[21]

She appeared in the 2011 indie film Losers Take All, set in the 1980s rock music scene.[22] [23]

In December 2012, Scagliotti appeared in the lead role of Michelle, a struggling actress, in Darren Caulley's play Unhealthy that premiered December 4 at HERE Arts Center in New York City.[24] She appeared in the three seasons of Freeform's Stitchers as Camille, a main character, from 2015 to 2017.[25] [26] Scagliotti also appeared in the series The Vampire Diaries as Georgie in a recurring role during the show's eighth and final season in 2016.[27]

Other work

In 2014, Scagliotti joined the advisory board of Sci-Fest LA, the first annual Los Angeles Science Fiction One-Act Play Festival, held in May 2014.[28]

From 2015 to 2018, Scagliotti was in the band Nice Enough People along with Drake and Josh co-star Jerry Trainor.[29] [30] [31] In 2016, she appeared as a guitar player in the music video "Some Are Girls" for Maxie Dean.

On June 21, 2019, Scagliotti released her first solo EP, All Them Witches, under the pseudonym La Femme Pendu.[32] Scagliotti's first album, Absolute Horror, was released on May 1, 2020. It was followed by three EPs that same year, Bonne anniversaire a moi, The Legend of the River King, and Les Ballet Tragiques. Her second full-length album, VAMPYR, was released on October 22, 2021, and featured a guest appearance by vocalist Damien Moyal.[33] Scagliotti next provided guest vocals to Moyal's band Damien Done's song "Bounty & Blight", which was released as a single on April 21, 2023.[34]

Appearances

Scagliotti appeared in a 2010 episode of The Nerdist Podcast hosted by Chris Hardwick. She also appeared as a guest star on Geek & Sundry's TableTop in 2013, hosted by Wil Wheaton, and as a guest on the show Destination Truth in 2010 and 2011.[35]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Redemption MaddieMaddie CliffordShort film
2009Endless BummerIris
2009My Name Is JerryTrisha
2011Losers Take AllSimone
2013Chastity BitesLeah
2014National Lampoon Presents: Surf PartyIrisRepackage of Endless Bummer (2009)
2015Anne DarlingMaggieShort film
2016PillowcasePillowcaseShort film
2016A Song for Your MixtapeBlairShort film
2018Little Gold StarDianeShort film
2018The CardsThe High PriestessShort film; Director, Writer
2018Truly Outrageous: A Jem Fan FilmThe Reporter/The BaronessShort film
2019I Was WrongN/ADirector (Music Video for W. Baer)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002America's Most Terrible ThingsMolly PottsTV film
2003Once Around the ParkRose WingfieldTV film
2004Joint CustodyMegTV film
2004Grounded for LifeKristenEpisodes: "Racketman", "You're So Vain"
2004Back When We Were GrownupsEmmyTV film
2004–2007Drake & JoshMindy CrenshawRecurring role (8 episodes)
2005Zoey 101StacyEpisode: "Backpack"
2006Read It and WeepSawyer SullivanTV film
2006ERJosie WellerEpisode: "Heart of the Matter"
2006One Tree HillAbby BrownEpisode: "With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept"
2007Episodes: "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love", "The Runaway Found"
2008Gemini DivisionHera TheophilusRecurring role (4 episodes)
2008Merry Christmas, Drake & JoshMindy CrenshawTV film
2009JemmaEpisode: "Deep Fried and Minty Fresh"
2009Party DownTaylor StiltskinEpisode: "Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen"
2009MentalHeather MastersEpisode: "House of Mirrors"
2009SmallvilleJaynaEpisode: "Idol"
2009–2014Warehouse 13Claudia DonovanMain role (60 episodes)
2010EurekaClaudia DonovanEpisode: "Crossing Over"
2013BonesJill RobertsEpisode: "The Maiden in the Mushrooms"
2013Person of InterestMolly NelsonEpisode: "In Extremis"
2013Switched at BirthAida AdamsEpisodes: "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living", "As the Shadows Deepen"
2015–2017StitchersCamille EngelsonMain role; 31 episodes
2016Fresh Off The BoatRaquelEpisode: "Rent Day"
2016The Vampire DiariesGeorgina "Georgie" DowlingRecurring role (4 episodes)
2016Mary + JaneTashaEpisode: "Neighborhood Watch"
2018-2019Henry DangerN/ADirector (5 episodes; "Henry's Frittle Problem", "The Great Cactus Con", "The Whole Bilsky Family", "Love Bytes", "A Tale of Two Pipers")
2018Take One Thing OffScout's Inner VoiceWeb Series; Episode: "Palm Trees"
2018SpellslingersHerselfWeb Series
2021Just Roll with ItN/ADirector (2 episodes; "Just Reminisce With It!", "Warlock World: War of the Warlocks")
2022AriaEpisode: "Felicia"
2023That Girl Lay LayBri WigginEpisode: "The Packer Packer Bowl"
2023Raven's HomeEvent CoordinatorEpisode: "Raven's Clone"

Theater performances

Play
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012UnhealthyMichelleLead role, HERE Theatre
2014Jasper in DeadlandGretchenLead role, Off-Broadway Musical[36]

Notes and References

  1. Ambudkar, Utkarsh & Scagliotti, Allison . 2016-07-06 . Let's Talk About Me, Baby—EP 21: Allison Scagliotti aka "Sing Along" [Interview, Performance] ]. https://web.archive.org/web/20181218010911/https://headgum.com/lets-talk-about-me-baby/ep-21-allison-scagliotti-aka-sing-along . dead . 2018-12-18 . 2019-02-14 . HeadGum.com .
  2. News: Americans Are Using #WeTooAreAmerica To Share Their Immigration Stories. Amatulli. Jenna. 2017-01-29. Huffington Post. 2019-03-10. en-US.
  3. Web site: Matt Doyle and Allison Scagliotti Bring Life to the Afterlife in Off-Broadway's Jasper in Deadland. Gioia. Michael. 1 April 2014. Playbill. 2019-03-10.
  4. Hertzog, Scott; McLoughlin, Miles & Scagliotti, Allison . 2011-10-29 . SciFi Diner Classics Episode 6: Scifi Diner interviews Allison Scagliotti From Warehouse 13 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/OpPo2TeiFGs . 2021-12-21 . live. 2019-02-14 . 08:15 . YouTube.com .
  5. Web site: Warehouse 13's Allison Scagliotti on Playing a Video Game from the Inside!. Wiebe. Sheldon. 14 August 2011. Eclipse Magazine. 9 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Finishing school. Shen. Maxine. 20 October 2010. New York Post. 7 January 2015.
  7. Web site: Student Stories: Allison Scagliotti. Kravitz. Kayley. 2015-08-10. Berklee Online Take Note. 2019-03-10.
  8. Web site: Graduation is Just One of Many Accomplishments for Berklee Online's Class of 2019. Smith. Talia. 2019-08-10. Berklee Online. 2020-03-10.
  9. Web site: Allison Scagliotti. TV Guide. 7 October 2017.
  10. Web site: Exclusive: Allison Scagliotti Recalls One Tree Hill's School Shooting. 2009-08-02. TeenDramaWhore. en. 2019-03-10.
  11. Web site: 12 Celeb Guest Stars You Completely Forgot Were On 'Zoey 101'. https://web.archive.org/web/20151029192210/http://www.mtv.com/news/2346301/zoey-101-celeb-guest-stars/. dead. October 29, 2015. Grant. Stacey. 29 October 2015. MTV News. 2019-03-10.
  12. Web site: Allison Scagliotti – More Than Words. 2014-02-07. Starry Constellation Magazine. en-US. 2019-03-10.
  13. Web site: We Asked Josh And Mindy From 'Drake And Josh' If They're Still Together. https://web.archive.org/web/20151014081802/http://www.mtv.com/news/2348003/drake-and-josh-mindy/. dead. October 14, 2015. Bell. Crystal. 13 October 2015. MTV News. en. 2019-03-10.
  14. Web site: Allison Scagliotti On "Warehouse 13," "Drake & Josh" and More. Kennedy. Ed. 25 April 2013. NewNowNext. 2019-03-10.
  15. Kennedy, Ed & Scagliotti, Allison . 2013-04-25 . Allison Scagliotti On "Warehouse 13," "Drake & Josh" and her lesbian BFF [Interview] ]. 2019-02-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130603070848/http://www.afterellen.com/2013/04/allison-scagliotti-warehouse-13-drake-josh-and-her-lesbian-bff . 2013-06-03 . AfterEllen.com .
  16. Web site: BendFilm Festival prizes awarded. Interface. Saxotech. 2007-10-14. The Bulletin. en. 2019-03-10.
  17. Web site: Smallville Spoilers. 2013. KryptonSite. 7 January 2015.
  18. SyFy & Scagliotti, Allison . 2013-04-27 . Warehouse 13's Allison Scagliotti - Interview Clip . 2019-02-14 . SciFiAndTvTalk.typepad.com .
  19. Rothing, Hilary. Scagliotti, Allison. amp . 2009-07-31. Warehouse 13—Interview Allison Scagliotti on Syfy's first original show since the re-branding . UGO.com . 2019-02-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100801231438/http://www.ugo.com/tv/warehouse-13-interview-with-allison-scagliotti . 2010-08-01 .
  20. Web site: Allison Scagliotti cast in Warehouse 13. Castro. Adam-Troy. 2012-12-14. SYFY WIRE. 2019-03-10. 2020-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20200807104835/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/allison_scagliotti_cast_i. dead.
  21. Web site: When Syfy Worlds Collide: Warehouse 13 and Eureka Crossover. Rudolph. Ileane. 2010-08-03. TV Guide. 2019-03-10.
  22. Web site: Losers Take All Begins Production. 2010-08-19. MovieWeb. 2019-03-10.
  23. Web site: Indie Memphis presents Losers Take All and more at Film Festival. White. Dylan. 2011-11-01. The Vinyl District. en-US. 2019-03-10.
  24. Web site: Syfy's Allison Scagliotti Joins UNHEALTHY Workshop at HERE Arts Center, 12/4-9. BWW News Desk. BroadwayWorld.com. 7 January 2015.
  25. 'The Vampire Diaries' taps 'Warehouse 13' alum Allison Scagliotti for recurring role. Agard. Chancellor. 20 July 2016. Entertainment Weekly. 2019-03-10.
  26. Web site: Where's The 'Drake & Josh' Cast Now? 2018 Update. 2018-12-05. International Business Times. 2019-03-10.
  27. Web site: Vampire Diaries Casting: Allison Scagliotti Joins TVD as Georgie. Ruthie. 20 July 2016. Vampire Diaries Online. 2019-03-10. 2019-04-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401234005/http://vampirediariesonline.com/casting/vampire-diaries-casting-allison-scagliotti-joins-tvd-as-georgie/. dead.
  28. Web site: The 1st annual Los Angeles science fiction one-act play festival . 2014-01-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201185601/http://www.sci-fest.com/#!team/c1a9y . 2014-02-01 . dead.
  29. Web site: Drake & Josh secondary characters start band, 90s kids rejoice . Ralph. Caitlin. 2016-04-12. Alternative Press. en-US. 2019-03-10.
  30. Web site: Crazy Steve And Mindy From Drake & Josh Started A Band With A Very Appropriate Name. https://web.archive.org/web/20160412194830/http://www.mtv.com/news/2865761/drake-and-josh-crazy-steve-mindy-jerry-trainor-allison-scagliotti-nice-enough-people/. dead. April 12, 2016. Grant. Stacey. 12 April 2016. MTV News. 2019-03-10.
  31. Web site: A Nice Enough Tale About Nice Enough People . Zuber. Andrew. 2016-06-28. TalkNerdyWithUs. 2019-03-10.
  32. Web site: Absolute Horror . 2021-04-07.
  33. Web site: Elizabeth . S. . October 22, 2021 . 31 Days of Horror, Day Twenty Two: VAMPYR by La Femme Pendu . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022141206/https://unquietthings.com/31-days-of-horror-day-twenty-two-vampyr-by-la-femme-pendu/ . October 22, 2021 . March 12, 2022 . Unquiet Things . en-US.
  34. Web site: Anderl . Tim . April 21, 2023 . Video Premiere: Damien Done - 'Bounty and Blight" (featuring La Femme Pendu) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421131501/https://newnoisemagazine.com/premieres/video-premiere-damien-done-bounty-and-blight-featuring-la-femme-pendu/ . April 21, 2023 . April 23, 2023 . . en-US.
  35. Web site: Allison Scagliotti Joins DESTINATION TRUTH For First-Ever Live Investigation. Carlbert. Michelle. 2011-03-08. TV Equals. en-US. 2019-03-10.
  36. Web site: Photo Flash: First Look at Matt Doyle, Allison Scagliotti & More in Prospect Theater's JASPER IN DEADLAND. 27 March 2014. Broadway World. en. 2019-03-10.