# Allison Miller
**Allison Miller** (born 1985) is an American actress, writer, and director best known for playing Maggie Bloom on the ABC drama *A Million Little Things* (2018–2023) and for a string of series-regular roles on short-lived network shows including *Kings*, *Terra Nova*, and *Go On*. Born in Rome, Italy, to American parents, she later moved behind the camera, directing episodes of television and the award-winning short film *Growth*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1935292/) • [2](https://www.allisonemiller.com/bio)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 in Rome, Italy, to American parents Margo and John Winn Miller[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1935292/) |
| Breakout role | Maggie Bloom, a therapist and breast cancer survivor, on ABC's *A Million Little Things*, 2018–2023, 87 episodes[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1935292/) |
| Earlier series roles | Michelle Benjamin on *Kings* (NBC, 2009), Skye Tate on *Terra Nova* (Fox, 2011), Carrie on *Go On* (NBC, 2012), Sonya Struhl on *13 Reasons Why* (Netflix, 2018)[3](https://www.miamilivingmagazine.com/post/on-the-move-allison-miller-talks-about-her-journey-her-breakout-role-on-a-million-little-things) |
| Film | First feature lead in the horror film *[Devil's Due](https://www.edgepedia.org/devils-due-film)* (2014); earlier roles in *Take* (2007) and *17 Again* (2009)[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/allison-miller/) |
| Directing | TV directing debut with the episode "60 Minutes" in season 4 of *A Million Little Things*; short films *Growth* and *Hollow*[2](https://www.allisonemiller.com/bio) |
| Writing | First TV pitch, *Michael Bolton's Daughter is Ruining My Life*, developed with UCP and ABC; series *Wreckage* developed with eOne[2](https://www.allisonemiller.com/bio) |
| Memberships | Directors Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA, and Film Fatales[2](https://www.allisonemiller.com/bio) |
## Early life and education
Miller was born in Rome, Italy, where her father, John Winn Miller, worked as a journalist; the family moved frequently during her childhood, and she spent parts of it in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1935292/) • [5](https://antennamag.com/allison-miller-interview-terra-nova/) She started high school in [State College, Pennsylvania](https://www.edgepedia.org/state-college-pennsylvania), and finished at the Maclay School, a private college-preparatory school in [Tallahassee, Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/tallahassee-florida), where she performed with the Young Actors Theatre and trained in dance, piano, acting, and singing.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/allison-miller/) • [6](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/allison-miller/bio/3030484998/)
Her college path was unsettled. She briefly attended [Boston University](https://www.edgepedia.org/boston-university), then [Rhodes College](https://www.edgepedia.org/rhodes-college) in Memphis for her freshman year, then the [University of Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-florida) in Gainesville, where she joined the Kappa Delta sorority and pursued fine arts, including painting.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/allison-miller/) • [3](https://www.miamilivingmagazine.com/post/on-the-move-allison-miller-talks-about-her-journey-her-breakout-role-on-a-million-little-things) • [6](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/allison-miller/bio/3030484998/) She left without a degree to pursue acting, later joking in a *Glamour* interview, "I attended three schools and did not graduate from any of them."[7](https://www.glamour.com/story/allison-miller-a-million-little-things)
## Early career
Miller's first break came through reality television. In 2004, while working at a bakery and considering a life in New York theater, she auditioned on a whim for VH1's *In Search of the Partridge Family* in Orlando and became one of eight finalists for the role of Laurie; the show lived at Universal Studios, where she met the manager who signed her.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/allison-miller/) • [3](https://www.miamilivingmagazine.com/post/on-the-move-allison-miller-talks-about-her-journey-her-breakout-role-on-a-million-little-things)
She moved to Los Angeles in 2006 and appeared in small television roles, including one episode of *General Hospital* in 2006, plus *CSI: NY*, *Desperate Housewives*, and *[Boston Legal](https://www.edgepedia.org/boston-legal)*. On *Cold Case* she played a 1920s flapper and sang two blues songs.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1935292/) • [3](https://www.miamilivingmagazine.com/post/on-the-move-allison-miller-talks-about-her-journey-her-breakout-role-on-a-million-little-things) • [6](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/allison-miller/bio/3030484998/) Her first feature appearance was the indie drama *Take* (2007), followed by a more visible turn as [Zac Efron](https://www.edgepedia.org/zac-efron)'s teenage girlfriend Scarlet in the comedy *17 Again* (2009).[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/allison-miller/)
## Television roles
**Short-lived series leads.** In 2009 Miller was cast as Michelle Benjamin, daughter of [Ian McShane](https://www.edgepedia.org/ian-mcshane)'s character, on NBC's allegorical drama *Kings*, which lasted a single season. The same fate met her next two series-regular jobs: the Spielberg-produced science fiction series *Terra Nova* (Fox, 2011), where she played Skye Tate, and *Go On* (NBC, 2012), a [Matthew Perry](https://www.edgepedia.org/matthew-perry) comedy in which she played his acerbic assistant Carrie.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/allison-miller/) • [3](https://www.miamilivingmagazine.com/post/on-the-move-allison-miller-talks-about-her-journey-her-breakout-role-on-a-million-little-things) She also starred as the female lead in *Incorporated*, the SyFy series produced by [Matt Damon](https://www.edgepedia.org/matt-damon) and Ben Affleck.[8](https://abc.com/cast/f0735b3b-820e-45da-bb8c-0443b3a17088)
**A Million Little Things.** Miller's longest role began in 2018 as Maggie Bloom on ABC's *A Million Little Things*, a drama about a group of friends rethinking their lives after a friend's suicide. Maggie, a therapist and breast cancer survivor, was originally written to die, and Miller has said she learned this only after joining the show.[9](https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2022/04/13/allison-miller-on-a-million-little-things-and-maggies-story/) To prepare for the cancer storyline she spoke with people who had gone through treatment, asking what closeness to mortality felt like.[10](https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/featured/2019/09/12/138422/allison-miller-sheds-light-on-why-a-million-little-things-works-so-well) She stayed with the series through its five-season run, appearing in 87 episodes.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1935292/)
## Work behind the camera
Miller's first short film as a director, *Growth*, won the Filmmaker Pick Award at the Palm Springs International Short Festival and Best Female Actor at the Bridgeport Film Festival. A second short, *Hollow*, toured genre festivals including Panic Fest in Kansas City and Screamfest in Los Angeles.[2](https://www.allisonemiller.com/bio)
On *A Million Little Things* she made her television directing debut with the season 4 episode "60 Minutes," describing the experience as the most fun she had had on set and crediting her short-film experience for the preparation.[2](https://www.allisonemiller.com/bio) • [9](https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2022/04/13/allison-miller-on-a-million-little-things-and-maggies-story/) As a writer, her first television pitch, the semi-autobiographical comedy *Michael Bolton's Daughter is Ruining My Life*, was developed with UCP and ABC, and her series *Wreckage* was developed with eOne.[2](https://www.allisonemiller.com/bio) • [8](https://abc.com/cast/f0735b3b-820e-45da-bb8c-0443b3a17088)
## Personal life
Miller married actor Adam Nee in 2012.[6](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/allison-miller/bio/3030484998/) She speaks fluent Spanish and French, and early in her career she declined to give her real age in auditions, fearing it would cost her roles.[6](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/allison-miller/bio/3030484998/)
## References
1. [Allison Miller – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1935292/)
2. [Bio – Allison Miller, official site](https://www.allisonemiller.com/bio)
3. [On the Move: Allison Miller Talks About Her Journey & Her Breakout Role on A Million Little Things, Miami Living Magazine](https://www.miamilivingmagazine.com/post/on-the-move-allison-miller-talks-about-her-journey-her-breakout-role-on-a-million-little-things)
4. [Allison Miller – Actress, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/allison-miller/)
5. [For Allison Miller, Time Travel Is Just the Beginning, Antenna Magazine](https://antennamag.com/allison-miller-interview-terra-nova/)
6. [Allison Miller Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/allison-miller/bio/3030484998/)
7. [Allison Miller Hopes 'A Million Little Things' Will Inspire People to Talk More Openly About Therapy, Glamour](https://www.glamour.com/story/allison-miller-a-million-little-things)
8. [Allison Miller as Maggie Bloom – Actor Biography, ABC](https://abc.com/cast/f0735b3b-820e-45da-bb8c-0443b3a17088)
9. [Allison Miller on 'A Million Little Things' and Maggie's Story, The Nerds of Color](https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2022/04/13/allison-miller-on-a-million-little-things-and-maggies-story/)
10. [Allison Miller sheds light on why 'A Million Little Things' works so well, WNY Papers](https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/featured/2019/09/12/138422/allison-miller-sheds-light-on-why-a-million-little-things-works-so-well)
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