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. Actress: Raiders of the Lost Ark. Karen Jane Allen was born in Carrollton, rural southern Illinois, to Patricia (Howell), a teacher, and Carroll Thompson Allen, an FBI agent. She spent her first 10 years traveling around the country with her parents and two sisters.
Karen Allen. Actress: Raiders of the Lost Ark. Karen Jane Allen was born in Carrollton, rural southern Illinois, to Patricia (Howell), a teacher, and Carroll Thompson Allen, an FBI agent. She spent her first 10 years traveling around the country with her parents and two sisters.
Jun 12, 2021 · Karen Allen, who portrayed Marion Ravenwood in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' discussed the iconic adventure film 40 years after its release.
Jul 1, 2023 · 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.
Jun 24, 2023 · Karen Allen was a young theater actor when she was cast in Animal House, a movie that became a touchstone of American Culture. Then, based on her performance in that movie, she was...
Jul 1, 2023 · Allen, 71, was a magnetic presence in some memorable 1970s and ‘80s films, including 1978’s “Animal House" (the performance that caught Steven Spielberg's eye), 1984's “Starman” and 1988's...
Jun 30, 2023 · Allen talked with Variety about the character’s possible future, how her relationship with the role has evolved since “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” and what it was like to film Marion’s final ...
Jul 5, 2023 · ‘Indiana Jones’ star Karen Allen explains how she got comfortable with ‘thousands’ of snakes on set. The actor shares what it was like filming fiery and reptile-filled scenes in 1981’s “Raiders...
Jun 15, 2021 · Every time Karen Allen found a moment of weakness with Marion in the original “Raiders” script that didn’t seem right, “we just had to weed them out,” the actress, now 69, tells USA TODAY.
