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Alison Marion Lohman (born September 18, 1979) is an American actress who
was born in Palm Springs, California to Gary Lohman, an architect, and Diane
Dunham, a bakery owner. Although her family has no show business connections,
she has been acting since age 9.
Lohman, although infamous for being shy, is also a professional singer, and
has performed as a featured solo vocalist for Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and
the Desert Symphony.
When she was a senior at Palm Desert High School, she won an award from the
National Foundation of the Advancement of the Arts. After graduating, she
moved to Los Angeles to pursue a film career.
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She was given top billing in White Oleander in which she played a starring
role and has also played important roles in Big Fish and Where the Truth
Lies. She played in a key role alongside Nicolas Cage and Sam Rockwell in
Matchstick Men, in which she portrayed a 14-year-old, whereas in real life
she was actually 22 at the beginning of the film's shooting.
Lohman was also one of a few actresses sought to play the title role in a
female version of "Robyn Hood". Keira Knightley won the title role instead.
It was re-named Princess of Thieves.
As well as her film roles, Lohman has had major roles in the TV series
Tucker and Pasadena.
Lohman is a vegetarian. She has also admitted to having a strong
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