Joan Allen

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1956-08-20 00:00:00
Birth Place:Rochelle, Illinois, USA
Known For:Acting
Popularity:2
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Joan Allen

Biography

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. She has received three Academy Award nominations; she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Nixon (1995) and The Crucible (1996), and for Best Actress for The Contender (2000). Her other films include The Ice Storm (1996), Face/Off (1997), Pleasantville (1998), The Notebook (2004), The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007).

Filmography (40)

6.7
The Contender
The Contender
Role: Laine Hanson2000
I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote
I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote
actor2006
5.8
Yes
Yes
Role: She2005
5.5
All the Rage
All the Rage
Role: Helen Harding1999
6.7
Trumbo
Trumbo
Role: Self2007
6.3
The Upside of Anger
The Upside of Anger
Role: Terry Wolfmeyer2005
9
All My Sons
All My Sons
Role: Ann Deever1987
Kitten's First Full Moon
Kitten's First Full Moon
actor2011
4.9
When the Sky Falls
When the Sky Falls
Role: Sinead Hamilton2000
The Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off'
The Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off'
Role: Self2007
Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power
Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power
Role: Narrator (voice)2014
5.3
A Good Marriage
A Good Marriage
Role: Darcy Anderson2014
7.4
The Rape of Europa
The Rape of Europa
Role: Narrator (voice)2007
4.9
Georgia O'Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe
executive producer2009
7.5
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
Role: Narrator2010
6.9
The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm
Role: Elena Hood1997
6.7
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Role: Vera1988
Weathering the Storm: The Making of The Ice Storm
Weathering the Storm: The Making of The Ice Storm
Role: Self2007
8
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Role: Cate Wilson2009
6.3
Death Race
Death Race
Role: Warden Hennessey2008
6
Without Warning: The James Brady Story
Without Warning: The James Brady Story
Role: Sarah Brady1991
6.9
Nixon
Nixon
Role: Pat Nixon1995
7.1
Arthur Miller: Writer
Arthur Miller: Writer
Role: Self (archive footage)2017
4.9
Georgia O'Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe
Role: Georgia O'Keeffe2009
7.1
Face/Off
Face/Off
Role: Eve Archer1997
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Role: Ginny1983
5.6
Bonneville
Bonneville
Role: Carol Brimm2006
8
Room
Room
Role: Nancy2015
5.6
In Country
In Country
Role: Irene1989
5.5
Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome
Role: Zenobia Zeeman Frome1993
7
Inside 'Manhunter'
Inside 'Manhunter'
Role: Herself2001
6.5
Off the Map
Off the Map
Role: Arlene2003
7.1
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Role: Bonnie Waitzkin1993
6.6
The Crucible
The Crucible
Role: Elizabeth Proctor1996
4.8
The Room Upstairs
The Room Upstairs
Role: Ellie1987
7.3
Pleasantville
Pleasantville
Role: Betty Parker1998
6.7
Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides
Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides
Role: Self2011
6.1
Peggy Sue Got Married
Peggy Sue Got Married
Role: Maddy Nagle1986
4.7
Josh & S.A.M.
Josh & S.A.M.
Role: Caroline Whitney1993
4.3
Making “Room”
Making “Room”
Role: Self / Nancy2016