Actress Alyson Hannigan, who has been active in the television and movie industry since 1986, is mostly known for her role as Lily Aldrin in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother which aired from 2005 to 2014. And while starring in HIMYM definitely helped the actress's career to develop even more, there are numerous other projects she's appeared in that are as good or perhaps even better than HIMYM.
In today's article, we are taking a look at Hannigan's best and most popular roles, apart from HIMYM. From fantasy sitcoms to horror movies — these are Alyson Hannigan's biggest roles.
10 Michelle In 'American Pie'
Kicking the list off is the 1999 teen comedy American Pie in which Alyson Hannigan plays the role of the band geek Michelle. The movie follows a group of friends who make a pact to lose their virginity before going to college.
Besides Hannigan, American Pie stars actors like Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, and Thomas Ian Nicholas. The movie was a huge success and it spawned a whole franchise, which consists of nine movies in total. American Pie currently holds a 7.0 rating on IMDb.
9 Willow In 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer'
Next on the list is the supernatural drama series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, in which Alyson Hannigan played the role of Buffy's best friend, Willow. The series, which was first aired in March 1997, went to become both a critical and commercial success. Apart from Hannigan, Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars Sarah Michelle Gellar in the titular role, as well as actors Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, and Michelle Trachtenberg. It has an 8.2 rating on IMDb.
8 Julia In 'Date Movie'
Back in 2006, Alyson Hannigan starred in the rom-com parody movie Date Movie as Julia Jones, an obese woman who decides to lose weight in order to find true love. Besides Hannigan, Date Movie also stars Adam Campbell, Sophie Monk, and Jennifer Coolidge. While the movie received negative reviews from critics, it did pretty well on the box office — it grossed $85 million worldwide.
7 Jessie In 'My Stepmother Is An Alien'
Let's move on to Alyson Hannigan as Jessie in the 1988 sci-fi comedy movie My Stepmother Is an Alien. The movie, which was Hannigan's first acting gig, follows an alien woman who comes to Earth in order to save her planet. The movies flopped on the box office and it was met with negative reviews from critics. It currently holds a 5.4 rating on IMDb.
6 Claire In 'Fancy Nancy'
Since 2018, Alyson Hannigan has been doing voice acting on Disney Junior's animated series Fancy Nancy. The series follows the titular character Nancy on her everyday adventures, and in it, Hannigan provides the voice of Nancy's mother. Two seasons of the series have been released so far, with the third one being expected this year.
5 Jessie In 'Free Spirit'
Next on our list today is the fantasy sitcom Free Spirit, which premiered on ABC back in 1989. The sitcom follows a witch who works as a nanny to three children of a recently divorced man, and one of those kids was played by Alyson Hannigan.
As always, Hannigan did an amazing job portraying the character, but that wasn't enough to save it. Due to bad ratings and negative reviews from critics who had named it as the worst show on television at the time, Free Spirit was canceled after only four months. It has a 6.7 rating on IMDb.
4 Phyllis In 'Flora & Ulysses'
Flora & Ulysses is a superhero movie about a 10-year-old Flora who rescues a squirrel, only to find out that the animal possesses superpowers. Alyson Hannigan plays Phyllis, the girl's mother who is not too happy about her daughter's new furry friend. The movie received good reviews from critics and if you want to watch it, it's available on Disney+. Flora & Ulysses currently has a 6.4 rating on IMDb.
3 Chuck In 'You Might Be The Killer'
Let's move on to Alyson Hannigan as Chuck in the teen horror movie You Might Be The Killer, which premiered in 2018. Just like most slasher movies, this one too starts with counselors are being killed off at a summer camp. Hannigan plays Chuck, a horror movie enthusiast who tries to figure out who the killer is. Besides Hannigan, the movie stars Fran Kranz and Keith David. It currently holds a 5.9 rating on IMDb.
2 Lucy In 'Dead Man On Campus'
Back in 1998, Alyson Hannigan appeared in a black comedy movie Dead Man on Campus. The movie follows two college roommates who learn about an interesting clause, that if a student's roommate dies, the other one will automatically get a straight As. Besides Hannigan, the movie stars Tom Everett Scott and Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Dead Man on Campus currently has a 6.0 rating on IMDb.
1 Trina In 'Veronica Mars'
Wrapping the list up is Alyson Hannigan as Trina in UPN's teen mystery drama series Veronica Mars, in which she had a recurring role. The series follows the titular character, played by Kristen Bell, who in addition to going to college works as a private investigator. Veronica Mars was met with positive reviews from critics and it spawned four seasons in total. It currently holds an 8.3 rating on IMDb.