National Lampoon's Animal House
1978
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Karen Jane Allen (born October 5, 1951) is an American film and stage actress. She made her film debut in the comedy film Animal House (1978), which was soon followed by a small role in Woody Allen 's romantic comedy-drama Manhattan (1979) and a co-lead role in Philip Kaufman 's coming-of-age film The Wanderers (1979), before co-starring ...
Karen Allen is an American actress, director, and musician, best known for her roles in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Animal House, and Starman. IMDb provides her detailed biography, filmography, awards, trivia, and contact info.
- January 1, 1
- 1.65 m
- Carrollton, Illinois, USA
- The Lebanon Reporter, Ind. via Yahoo
Grave concern: Woman finds family headstones obscured, finds help in Center Township trustee
May 24—Karen Allen found her late family member's headstones in embarrassing condition Monday. Ten of her husband's family members are burie...
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- WXYZ-TV Detroit
INTERVIEW: Indiana Jones star Karen Allen visits Motor City Comic Con
Indiana Jones star Karen Allen played Marion Ravenwood in one of the most iconic film franchises of all-time. Generations of fans visited he...
6 days ago
Karen Allen is an American actress who starred in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Animal House, and Starman. She also did stage work, wrote plays and poetry, and played music with Kathleen Turner and Jeff Bridges.
- Actress, Director, Soundtrack
- October 5, 1951
Jul 1, 2023 · NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Jones. Karen Allen always knew he’d come walking back through her door. Since 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Allen has been only a sporadic presence in the subsequent sequels. But the glow of the freckled, big-eyed actor who so memorably played Marion Ravenwood has only grown stronger over time.
- jcoyle@ap.org
- Film Writer And Critic
Jun 30, 2023 · Karen Allen kept her ‘Indiana Jones’ cameo a secret for years, ‘which was torture’. Karen Allen in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” (Jonathan Olley / Lucasfilm Ltd.) By Mary...
- mary.mcnamara@latimes.com
- Culture Columnist And Critic
Jun 12, 2021 · The actress recalls auditioning with Tom Selleck, creating a backstory for her character and having snakes dumped on her for the 1981 adventure film. Read her interview with Variety to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'.
Jul 5, 2023 · The actor, who played Marion Ravenwood in the classic series, reflects on her career and shares behind-the-scenes stories from \"Raiders of the Lost Ark\" and \"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.\" Learn how she coped with thousands of snakes, a flammable dress and Harrison Ford in the iconic adventures.
