Alie Ward
Encyclopedia
Alison Ann Ward is a writer, a painter, and an American TV actress. Ward has written for L.A. Weekly and the L.A. Times. She makes appearances on KTLA
's Brand X segment. She has appeared in a handful of TV shows, most notably on Nash Bridges
. She has also achieved notoriety from her Alie and Georgia online videos, where she and her close friend, Georgia Hardstark, offer up their recipes for some rather odd culinary concoctions, such as the infamous McNuggetini.
In her youth, the family moved around greater Northern California before settling back in the Bay Area. She obtained a degree in cinema before moving to Los Angeles
.
form, which she calls her "dichotomy series." Ward likens her painting approach to signmaking.
Ward also wrote freelance for the L.A. Times and in 2007 took the position of Events Editor at Metromix
L.A., a website and newspaper owned by the L.A. Times. In 2009, Metromix became Brand X, and Ward continued to write a weekly calendar column as well as weekly arts and culture pieces. She also contributes to the L.A. Times' Calendar section, as well as appearing on-camera for live news segments on KTLA.
The website This is why you're fat
linked to the recipe and it became virally popular. Hardstark and Ward next shot a short instructional video, enlisting their friend Peter Atencio, a feature director who had also created shorts for Funny or Die
, to direct. The video appeared on YouTube
in October 2009, and became the most watched How-To
, with over 10,000 hits
per day. The pair followed up with a how-to video for the Ham Daiquiri and a Bloody-Maryesque drink with a tomato soup base known as the Bloody Bacon & Cheese.
Alie and Georgia, as they are known, have been covered by The New York Times
, Time Magazine, the Associated Press
, The Village Voice
, Huffington Post, Serious Eats
, Daily Beast, Gawker and Perez Hilton
. The McNuggetini has also been featured on The Today Show
.
In April 2010, Ward and Hardstark were commissioned to create 12 videos for Scripps Network
which appear on their Food2 and Cooking Channel websites. The series debuted in September 2010.
They are represented by William Morris Endeavor
and are currently working on book proposals and television development.
KTLA
KTLA, virtual channel 5, is a television station in Los Angeles, California, USA. Owned by the Tribune Company, KTLA is an affiliate of the CW Television Network. KTLA's studios are on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, and its transmitter is located atop Mount Wilson...
's Brand X segment. She has appeared in a handful of TV shows, most notably on Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on CBS from March 29, 1996 to May 4, 2001 with a total of...
. She has also achieved notoriety from her Alie and Georgia online videos, where she and her close friend, Georgia Hardstark, offer up their recipes for some rather odd culinary concoctions, such as the infamous McNuggetini.
Early life
Alie was born as Alison Ann Ward in San Francisco, CA to Nancy, an accountant, and Lawrence, a journalist and news broadcaster.In her youth, the family moved around greater Northern California before settling back in the Bay Area. She obtained a degree in cinema before moving to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Acting
While studying cinema in San Francisco, Ward began to work in student films and later attended an audition for the television series Nash Bridges, which filmed in the area. The role recurred for three seasons. After moving to L.A., Ward continued to take television roles while pursuing writing and painting.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2000 | Nash Bridges Nash Bridges Nash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on CBS from March 29, 1996 to May 4, 2001 with a total of... |
Miranda | 9 episodes |
| 1999 | Where's George? | Anita | |
| 2001 | Roswell Roswell (TV series) Roswell is an American science fiction television series developed, produced, and co-written by Jason Katims. The series debuted on October 6, 1999 on The WB and moved to UPN for the third season. The last episode aired May 14, 2002... |
Deb | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | King of the Hill King of the Hill King of the Hill is an American animated dramedy series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010, on Fox network. It centers on the Hills, a working-class Methodist family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas... |
Becky | |
| 2002 | The District The District The District is a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s Police Department .-Premise:... |
Mary Sleight | |
| 2003 | 7th Heaven 7th Heaven 7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007... |
Betty | |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in... |
Tina Herman | |
| 2006 | Death Ride | Make-up girl | Also, 2nd Asst. Director |
Painting
Ward began painting in 1999, but didn't show her work until 2003. Her paintings are often acrylic on wood and employ wordplay or are in diptychDiptych
A diptych di "two" + ptychē "fold") is any object with two flat plates attached at a hinge. Devices of this form were quite popular in the ancient world, wax tablets being coated with wax on inner faces, for recording notes and for measuring time and direction.In Late Antiquity, ivory diptychs with...
form, which she calls her "dichotomy series." Ward likens her painting approach to signmaking.
Writing
Alie has stated that she comes from a family of journalists. In late 2005, the L.A. Weekly hired her to illustrate the column 24/7 and in early 2006 she was offered a writing assignment to cover a concert. Within a few months, Ward had a weekly nightlife and culture column called The Mental Ward.Ward also wrote freelance for the L.A. Times and in 2007 took the position of Events Editor at Metromix
Metromix
Metromix is a network of local entertainment websites backed by a joint venture between media companies Gannett and Tribune Co. A guide to local restaurants, bars and clubs, events, concerts and movies, Metromix is currently available in over 60 markets. In late 2009, the company launched 27 new...
L.A., a website and newspaper owned by the L.A. Times. In 2009, Metromix became Brand X, and Ward continued to write a weekly calendar column as well as weekly arts and culture pieces. She also contributes to the L.A. Times' Calendar section, as well as appearing on-camera for live news segments on KTLA.
Alie and Georgia
In early 2009, Ward and her close friend Georgia Hardstark jokingly created a cocktail called the McNuggetini, drafting plans on the back of a popcorn bag at the L.A. dive bar The Roost. Hardstark blogged about it on the website This Recording.The website This is why you're fat
This is why you're fat
This is why you're fat is a website featuring submitted photos of over-the-top and extremely indulgent food creations. The blog of captioned pictures is subtitled "where dreams become heart attacks," and it has been covered by newspapers in the United States, Canada, and Germany.It was co-created...
linked to the recipe and it became virally popular. Hardstark and Ward next shot a short instructional video, enlisting their friend Peter Atencio, a feature director who had also created shorts for Funny or Die
Funny or Die
Funny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...
, to direct. The video appeared on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
in October 2009, and became the most watched How-To
How-to
A how-to or a how to is an informal, often short, description of how to accomplish some specific task. A how-to is usually meant to help non-experts, may leave out details that are only important to experts, and may also be greatly simplified from an overall discussion of the topic...
, with over 10,000 hits
Hit (internet)
A hit is a request to a web server for a file . When a web page is uploaded from a server the number of "hits" or "page hits" is equal to the number of files requested. Therefore, one page load does not always equal one hit because often pages are made up of other images and other files which stack...
per day. The pair followed up with a how-to video for the Ham Daiquiri and a Bloody-Maryesque drink with a tomato soup base known as the Bloody Bacon & Cheese.
Alie and Georgia, as they are known, have been covered by The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, Time Magazine, the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
, The Village Voice
The Village Voice
The Village Voice is a free weekly newspaper and news and features website in New York City that features investigative articles, analysis of current affairs and culture, arts and music coverage, and events listings for New York City...
, Huffington Post, Serious Eats
Serious Eats
Serious Eats is a website and blog focused on celebrating and sharing food enthusiasm through blogs and online community. Created by food critic and author Ed Levine, Serious Eats employs a combination of community and content to bring together food bloggers worldwide, along with compelling...
, Daily Beast, Gawker and Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton
Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr. , better known as Perez Hilton , is an American blogger and television personality. His blog, Perezhilton.com , is known for posts covering gossip items about celebrities...
. The McNuggetini has also been featured on The Today Show
The Today Show
Today is an iconic American morning news and talk show airing every morning on NBC. Debuting on January 14, 1952, it was the first of its genre on American television and in the world. The show is also the fourth-longest running American television series...
.
In April 2010, Ward and Hardstark were commissioned to create 12 videos for Scripps Network
E. W. Scripps Company
The E. W. Scripps Company is an American media conglomerate founded by Edward W. Scripps on November 2, 1878. The company is headquartered inside the Scripps Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its corporate motto is "Give light and the people will find their own way."On October 16, 2007, the company...
which appear on their Food2 and Cooking Channel websites. The series debuted in September 2010.
They are represented by William Morris Endeavor
William Morris Endeavor
WME is the largest talent agency in the world, with offices in Beverly Hills, New York City, Nashville, London, and Miami. WME represents elite artists from all facets of the entertainment industry, including motion pictures, television, music, theatre, publishing, and physical production...
and are currently working on book proposals and television development.
External links
- Alie and Georgia
- Curiology, Alie's art website
- Brand X
- Alie Ward on imdb