Toy Story 5 has shattered previous box office records over the past few weekends grossing over $1.06 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of 2026. One reason why may be their good luck charm, Lori Alan! She plays young Bonnie's mom in Toy Story 3, 4 and now 5! Lori may be best known as the long-time voice of Pearl Krabs on SpongeBob SquarePants and Dianne Simmons on Family Guy, not to mention live action shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Pee-Wee Herman Show.

Gayle Hurd talked to her about her career, the impact of AI and a personal and professional milestone .