Allison's Info

Birthday: February 24

Middle name: None

Brothers: Simon and David

Hometown: Peacehaven, England

Current Residence: Charlotte, NC

Pets: Two dogs in Charlotte and one in England

Dogs' Names: Bonnie, Clyde, and Buster

Hobbies: Gardening, watching movies, dining out with friends, taking trips

Favorite color: Blue and shades of green

Favorite TV Show: Curb Your Enthusiasm, ER, Judging Amy, Third Watch

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption, Life is Beautiful

Favorite Band: Coldplay

Favorite Celebrity: Edward Norton, Tom Hanks, Kevin Spacey, Sean Penn

Favorite Food: NY strip steak

Least Favorite Food: Liver

Favorite Alcoholic Drink: Red wine

Favorite Non-Alcoholic Drink: Coke or Water

Most Humbling Experience: Presenting children with McDonalds Child Achievement Awards in London

Most Embarrassing Experience: Falling down the stairs in school after receiving an award for basketball

Most Exciting Experience: Right now, picking out stuff for my new house

Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii (Maui and Kuaii)

Most Admired Person(s): My mother and father

Most memorable person: My father

Pet Peeve: Chewing gum with mouth open and bad manners

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

Favorite Scent: Freshly cut grass

Back to Q & A page

I asked Allison...

What kind of vehicle do you drive? Lexus RX 300

Did you play any other sports other than basketball when you were younger and what position in basketball? I played field hockey, netball and basketball. I was always a shooter in any sport.

What trait do you most admire in people? Kindness

What inspires you? Having goals

What discourages you? Not having goals, not being organized, not getting things done

Have you ever had a "regular" job? I spent one week working in a pub in England

What is something you wished you were better at? Singing

Where do you see yourself in ten years? Probably teaching, making fewer appearances and doing other things. I will probably begin another business that may be related to pool.

Do the players on the WPBA hang out together during tournaments? Yes. There are a few loners, but for the most part, I think you get groups who like to hang out.

Apples or Oranges? Oranges

Broccoli or Cauliflower? Broccoli

Pancakes or French Toast? French Toast

Chicken or Beef? Depends

Baked Potato or Fries? Baked Potato

Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla

Drama or Comedy? Drama

Bookstore or Library? Bookstore

TV or Movies? Movies

Summer or Winter? Summer

Coffee or Tea? Tea

Books or Magazines? Both

Car or Truck? Depends on the car

Sun or Moon? Sun

Morning or Night? Morning

Frozen or Fresh? Fresh

Jeans or dresses? Jeans mostly