This was pretty much established when the show first premiered, but yes, it is loosely based on the real life Allison DuBois and her occupation in helping law enforcement solve crimes and missing persons, basically illustrating her life experiences through that and her homelife. Her official website can be viewed right here (http://www.allisondubois.com/). She's also an author that has written the book Don't Kiss Them Goodbye (http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Kiss-Good-bye-Allison-DuBois/dp/B000J10884/ref=pd_sim_b_1/104-4192744-0321523), which is what the show is based around as she tells about her experiences with her ability and her relationship with her family, along with helping people understand what it's like to be a medium. There's also another book she has out, called We Are Their Heaven: Why The Dead Never Leave Us (http://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Their-Heaven-Never/dp/0743291123).
To sum it up: Yes, there is a real Allison DuBois and the show does visually give a perspective on her real-life experiences. Not an actual biography look into her life mind you, but in most of the episodes do have something involved with what the real Allison witnessed through her life in some way.
You can watch Allison talk about her life and the show in these mini-interview clips: Part One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5okOKdNqxw4), Part Two (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmsyKwB6nAo), Part Three (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4KbE1ndoRE) and Part Four (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyfFVY_E9Sg).
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Date: 2007-04-07 10:23 pm (UTC)To sum it up: Yes, there is a real Allison DuBois and the show does visually give a perspective on her real-life experiences. Not an actual biography look into her life mind you, but in most of the episodes do have something involved with what the real Allison witnessed through her life in some way.
You can watch Allison talk about her life and the show in these mini-interview clips: Part One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5okOKdNqxw4), Part Two (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmsyKwB6nAo), Part Three (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4KbE1ndoRE) and Part Four (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyfFVY_E9Sg).