Where Is Alyson Hannigan aka (Willow Rosenberg) from ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Now?

Alyson Hannigan as Willow on Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Alyson Hannigan is a television presenter and an American actress, born March 24, 29174. At age four, she began appearing in commercials. At 11, she moved to Hollywood, where she attended North Hollywood High School.

Alyson attended college at California State University, Northridge, earning a degree in psychology. She married Angel and Buffy The Vampire Slayer costar Alexis Denisof on October 11, 2003.

Alexis Denisof and Alyson Hannigan
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Alyson first starred in My Stepmother is an Alien, her first major film role. From 1999 to 2012, she appeared in the American Pie film, where she played Michelle Flaherty. It is by far her most famous appearance. The film was centered on a group of four graduating boys who agreed to lose their virginity by prom night.

Early 2004, Alyson made her West End debut. She starred in a When Harry Met Sally stage adaptation. She played alongside Luke Perry. February 2006 saw Alyson playing the role of Julia Jones in Date Movie, a parody of romantic comedies. Furthermore, she appeared as a guest star in ABC’s animated sitcom called The Goode Family.

Additionally, she, Emily Deschanel, Minka Kelly, Jaime King, and Catherine McPhee joined forces for a “video slumber party.” It aimed to support regular breast cancer screenings for the Stand Up 2 Cancer organization.

Alyson pulled off two of the most quotable lines of the film, which continue to live to this day. It includes “What’s my name? Say my name, b*tch” and “This one time at band camp.”

Willow Rosenberg on Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Alyson is popularly known as Willow Rosenberg in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which aired from 1997 to 2003. Willow plays a vital role within the circle of friends called Scooby Gang. She supports her best friend Buffy Summers, a teen gifted with superhuman capabilities of defeating demons, vampires, and evils in the town of Sunnydale.

Willow was a nerdy and shy teenager with little confidence. She held existing magical abilities and started to study witchcraft more throughout the series. As the show progressed, Willow became more confident in herself, making her magical capabilities more significant.

Willow on Buffy

However, her dependence on her magical power became too consuming. And hence it developed into a dark force, taking her into a redemptive arc. Eventually, in season six, she turned into a season’s villain. She threatened to destroy the world in a fit of rage and grief.

The series became extremely famous and earned a considerable and devoted fanbase. Willow’s shy nature, vulnerability, and intelligence often resounded strongly with Buffy viewers early in the season.

Also, out of all the main characters, Willow is the one who changes the most. She is a complex woman whose magical powers force her to seek a balance between what she’s capable of and what’s best for the people she loves.

Alyson’s character Willow Rosenberg appeared in the show in all of Buffy’s 144 episodes. Additionally, she appeared as a guest star in a Buffy spin-off, Angel, for three episodes.

Lily on How I Met Your Mother

Lily Aldrin on How I Met Your Mother

Buffy’s success opened doors for Alyson to star in several films, including the American Wedding in 2003 and the two installments of American Pie. In 2012, she played the role of Michelle again in American Reunion.

Additionally, she also appeared in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother as Lily Aldrin. She eventually won the People’s Choice Award in 2009, 2010, and 2012.

She married Marshall Eriksen and was a best friend of Robin Scherbatsky, Ted Mosby, and Barney Stinson. Lily plays an amateur painter and a kindergarten teacher.

She’s the only one of the original main characters who has not appeared in all of the show’s episodes. This is because Alyson Hannigan had to take a leave from the series after she gave birth to her first child with her husband, Alexis Denisof.

Alexis Denisof and Alyson Hannigan
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Additionally, Lily has a huge debt issue due to her impulsive buying practices. Her successfully hid her problem from her husband until they applied for a mortgage. Technically, she cannot keep a secret. Her character also portrays a caring individual who does thankless acts for her friends.

Before marrying Marshall, they dated for nine years and got engaged for almost a year.

Despite her cute-like character appearance, Lily is generally far from innocent. She is notorious for being an extremely sensual individual. Throughout the show, she and Marshall have been announcing to the rest of the group how proud they are of their sexual history. Also, Lily looks to be very curious about others’ romantic lives.

Alyson Hannigan
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Alyson Hannigan’s Work After How I Met Your Mother

Alyson Hannigan slightly slowed down after her stint in How I Met Your Mother. However, she did not retire from acting. She guest-voiced in shows like The McCarthys, Sofia The First, Pure, Robot Chicken, and Outmatched.

Additionally, she appeared in some TV movies, the most popular of which was Kim Possible live-action in 2019. Furthermore, she played Flora’s mother in the Disney film Flora and Ulysses. Currently, she hosts the TV series Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Also, she is the voice of Claire Clancy in Fancy Nancy.

Her recent projects involve Alyson playing a mom, which technically fits since motherhood is a significant part of her life. She added that her kids are very proud of her, saying she has her children in mind every time she considers a role.

Alyson and her husband have two daughters – Satyana Marie, who was born in 2009, and Keeva Jane, who was born in 2012.

Alyson Hannigan
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Alyson Hannigan’s Upcoming Projects

Buffy fans would surely want to have more of Alyson Hannigan in films and television series. While not many details on her upcoming project yet, Alyson Hannigan is expected to star in Dodie & Cheryl Get Hitched. She will act alongside Mira Sorvino.

Based on IMDb’s details, the film is an offbeat comedy focusing on two small-town lesbians. They decide to get married, and the two have to contend with the ugly swell of hypocrisy. 

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