Joan Allen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joan Allen
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1956(1956-08-20)
Age	68
Birthplace	Rochelle
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Leo

Joan Allen Biography

Joan Allen is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on August 20, 1956 in Rochelle, Illinois, United States. Actress who won Academy Award nominations for her role on the screen in Nixon (1995), The Crucible (1996) and The Contender (2000). She also was CIA Director Pamela Landy in the Jason Bourne film series. She will also be a character in her own ABC television drama The Family in 2016.

She co-starred alongside She co-starred with Tobey Maguire in the 1998 cult classic film Pleasantville. in the 1998 film that became a cult classic Pleasantville.

Allen began her performing career as a stage actress and on television before making her film debut in the movie, Compromising Positions (1985). She became a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble in 1977 when John Malkovich asked her to join. She’s been a member ever since. In 1984, she won a Clarence Derwent Award for her portrayal of Hellen Stott in And a Nightingale Sang. Allen’s work with Steppenwolf has included productions of Three Sisters, Waiting For The Parade, Love Letters, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, and The Wheel. In 1989, Allen won a Tony Award for her Broadway debut performance in Burn This opposite Malkovich. She also starred in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Heidi Chronicles, with Boyd Gaines at the Plymouth Theatre. The show was met with critical praise, receiving six Tony Award nominations and winning Best Play. Allen received her second Tony Award nomination for her performance.

Allen’s other film roles include Manhunter (1986), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988), The Ice Storm (1997), Face/Off (1997), Pleasantville (1998), The Bourne Supremacy (2004), The Upside of Anger (2005), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Death Race (2008), and The Bourne Legacy (2012). She won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 2015 film Room. She has also starred in the Broadway plays The Heidi Chronicles (1988), Impressionism (2009), and The Waverly Gallery (2018).

She was earlier engaged with Peter Friedman, with whom she had one daughter, named Sadie.

Joan Allen Net Worth

Joan Allen is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joan Allen 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While at Eastern Illinois University, she participated in plays with the the future actor While attending Eastern Illinois University, she performed in plays alongside future star actor John Malkovich. She then graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in theater. Her big screen debut came in the 1985 feature Compromising Positions.. She later received her degree from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in theatre. Her first big screen appearance was in the film Compromising Positions.

She won an Tony Award for her Broadway debut in the 1989 show called Burn This.

Joan Allen (born August 20, 1956) is an American actress. She began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1977, won the 1984 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for And a Nightingale Sang, and won the 1988 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her Broadway debut in Burn This. She is also a three-time Academy Award nominee, receiving Best Supporting Actress nominations for Nixon (1995) and The Crucible (1996), and a Best Actress nomination for The Contender (2000).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Joan Allen Dating?

According to our records, Joan Allen married to Peter Friedman. As of December 1, 2023, Joan Allen’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2009, Allen starred as Georgia O’Keeffe in Lifetime Television’s 2009 biopic chronicling the artist’s life. Allen returned to Broadway after a twenty year absence in March 2009, when she played the role of Katherine Keenan in Michael Jacobs’ play Impressionism opposite Jeremy Irons at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The play was met with mixed reviews from critics. The New Yorker wrote the play “is as awkward as it is sublime”, noting its “brazen sweetness” and “openhearted humor”.

Facts & Trivia

Joan Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joan Allen celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

In 2015, Allen signed for the leading role in the ABC drama series The Family, playing the role of villainous and manipulative mayor and matriarch of her family.

Top Facts about Joan Allen

1. Joan Allen is an American actress born in 1956.
2. She has been nominated for three Academy Awards.
3. Allen won a Tony Award for her role in “Burn This.”
4. Her breakthrough film was “Peggy Sue Got Married” (1986).
5. Allen played CIA agent Pamela Landy in the Bourne series.
6. She starred in the Broadway production of “The Heidi Chronicles.”
7. Allen has also appeared on TV shows like “The Killing” and “Room 104.”
8. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in theatre.
9. Allen is known for her intense and nuanced performances.
10. She has been praised for her work on stage, screen, and television.

How old is Joan Allen?

66 years (August 20, 1956)

Who is Joan Allen's husband?

Peter Friedman

What other movies has Joan Allen been in?

Appears in

Has Joan Allen won an Oscar?

Awards

Is Joan Allen married?

Peter Friedman