Allison Argo (born December 23, 1953) is an American film producer, director, writer, editor, and narrator.

[citation needed] In 1989, while on location in the state of Washington, Argo happened upon a gorilla caged as an exhibit in a shopping mall.

Since that time, Argo has dedicated her work towards advocating for the welfare and understanding of wild animals through documentary films and public speaking engagements.

From childhood, she was immersed in theater and the world of drama,[11] which prepared her for a career as a professional actress in New York and Los Angeles.

On Broadway, Argo played major roles as an original cast member in the revivals of Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea (1976), and Tennessee Williams’ The Night of the Iguana (1976–1977),[12] and she appeared in the musical Grease.

[14] Argo's experience seeing the gorilla, Ivan, isolated and on display in an enclosure comprising two concrete rooms in a shopping mall was the catalyst for her forming ArgoFilms, LTD.

[20] The work of ArgoFilms is meant to "foster compassion for animals and to champion wildlife through film, providing a voice for those who have none.