Everybody is calling Chris Hargensen this year’s #1 TV villain, and it’s all thanks to Alison Thornton! The actress brought a cold, soulless side to Prime Video and Mike Flanagan‘s Carrie, and the internet has been up in flames over her character’s choices. From that “Carrie Red” Instagram account to, of course, the ruthless Pig’s blood scene, Chris may have deserved her fate, but we all have Alison to applaud for the convincing performance.

Leading up to Carrie‘s Prime Video release, Alison shared a few behind-the-scenes snapshots into her time working alongside her castmates, including the show’s star, Summer H. Howell. In one carousel post, Alison and Summer were captured embracing — something their respective characters, Chris and Carrie, weren’t doing by the end.

Hollywood Life has compiled five facts to know about Alison, below!

Alison Thornton Began Performing as a Toddler

At the young age of 5, Alison began performing. She attended the Place des Arts in Coquitlam, British Columbia, where she took up dancing, singing, piano and theatre.

From there, Alison booked steady work on screen, from TV films to series, including Let It Snow and The Color of Rain. 

She Is From Canada

Alison is among the most talented in Canadian Hollywood! She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Arthur Conti and Alison Thornton (Courtesy of Prime)

Alison Starred in Multiple Recurring TV Roles

Among Alison’s most well-known roles was starring in Nancy Drew as the character Birdie, a recurring role on the show. The actress held the role from 2021 to 2023.

Next, Alison starred in School Spirits as the character Chloe from 2023 to 2025.

She Also Starred in Elle

The most recent role Alison became known for — before Carrie, of course — was playing the guest role of Katie in two episodes of Prime Video’s Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle.

Alison Is Also a Skilled Writer

In addition to commanding the screen, Alison is also an adept writer. While she was still in high school, Alison entered her short story “Five Rings,” and it appears in The Lost Door. She then submitted her work into a poetry reading session, where her story, “His Moon,” was published by Ariel’s Dream Literary Journal.