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Joan Allen (born August 20, 1956) is an American actress. Known for her work on stage and screen, she has received a Tony Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards.
Joan Allen was born on August 20, 1956 in Rochelle, Illinois, the youngest of four children. She is the daughter of homemaker Dorothea Marie (Wirth) and gas station owner James Jefferson Allen.
Joan Allen was born on August 20, 1956 in Rochelle, Illinois, the youngest of four children. She is the daughter of homemaker Dorothea Marie (Wirth) and gas station owner James Jefferson Allen. Her mother's family was German, and her father had English, Scots-Irish, and German ancestry.
Mar 4, 2016 · Below, Allen talks about playing the mother of an abducted child in both The Family and indie hit Room, her transition from film to television, and her thoughts on the Hollywood movies that keep...
Joan Allen (born August 20, 1956) is an American actress. She worked in theatre, television and film during her early career, and achieved recognition for her Broadway debut in Burn This, winning a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play in 1989.
Birthday: Aug 20, 1956. Birthplace: Rochelle, Illinois, USA. For the first part of her distinguished career, Oscar-nominated actress Joan Allen struggled to make herself a household name...
Nov 15, 2018 · Now a Tony winner and multiple Oscar nominee, Allen remains a standout actress with a chameleon-like talent of disappearing into her characters. Her riveting performances linger.
Joan Allen 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.
In the film, Allen plays a liberal senator who the President (Jeff Bridges, playing my all time favorite movie President) nominates for Vice President, following the current VP’s untimely death. The President anticipates a smooth conformation for Hanson, but things go very wrong, very quickly.
Mar 18, 2024 · Get ready to dive into the captivating world of Joan Allen as we present a roundup of her most memorable films. From her iconic performances to the blockbuster hits she’s starred in, this...
