Joan Allen
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Allen at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2005
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Born
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(1956-08-20) August 20, 1956
Rochelle, Illinois, U.S.
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Occupation
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Actress
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Years active
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1977–present
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Spouse(s)
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Peter Friedman (1990–2002: divorced)
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Children
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Sadie (b. 1994)
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Joan Allen (born August 20, 1956) is an American actress, who has worked in theatre, film and television. She 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).
Allen began her acting career in 1977 with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Her New York stage credits include And a Nightingale Sang (1984) and The Heidi Chronicles (1988). Her other film roles include Manhunter (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 Room (2015). She is set to star in the upcoming ABC drama The Family (2016).
Contents
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Early life and education 1
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Career 2
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Personal life 3
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Filmography 4
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Theatre 5
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company 5.1
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References 6
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External links 7
Early life and education
Allen, the youngest of four children, was born in Rochelle, Illinois, the daughter of Dorothea Marie (née Wirth), a homemaker, and James Jefferson Allen, a gas station owner.[1][2] She has an older brother, David, and two older sisters, Mary and Lynn.[3] Allen attended Rochelle Township High School, and was voted most likely to succeed. She first attended Eastern Illinois University, performing in a few plays with John Malkovich, who was also a student, and then Northern Illinois University, where she graduated with a BFA in Theater.
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.[4] 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.
Career
In 1989, Allen won a Tony Award for her Broadway debut performance in Burn This.[5] She also starred in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Heidi Chronicles.[6]
She received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress for her roles as Pat Nixon in Nixon (1995) and as Elizabeth Proctor, a woman accused of witchcraft, in The Crucible (1996). She was also nominated for Best Actress for her role in The Contender (2000), in which she played a politician who becomes the object of scandal.
She had starring roles in the drama The Ice Storm directed by Ang Lee and the action thriller Face/Off directed by John Woo, both released in 1997, as well as in the comedy Pleasantville (1998).
In 2001, Allen starred in the mini-series The Mists of Avalon on TNT and earned an Emmy nomination[7] for the role. In 2005, she received many positive notices for her leading role in the comedy/drama The Upside of Anger, in which she played an alcoholic housewife.
She played CIA Department Director Pamela Landy in The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum and The Bourne Legacy. Allen appeared in Death Race, a prequel of the film Death Race 2000, playing a prison warden.[8]
In 2009, Allen starred as biopic chronicling the artist’s life. Allen returned to Broadway in March 2009, when she played the role of Katherine Keenan in Michael Jacobs' play Impressionism opposite Jeremy Irons at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.[9]
Allen voiced the character Delphine in Bethesda Softworks' 2011 video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. She also lent her voice talents in the Thomas Nelson audio Bible production known as The Word of Promise. In this dramatized audio, Alexander played the character of Deborah. The project also featured a large ensemble of well known Hollywood actors including Jim Caviezel, Lou Gossett Jr., John Rhys-Davies, Jon Voight, Gary Sinise, Christopher McDonald, Marissa Tomei and John Schneider.[10][11]
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.[12]
Personal life
In 1990, Allen married actor Peter Friedman. They divorced in 2002, but live close to each other to share time with their daughter, Sadie, born in 1994.[13] She is also left handed.
Filmography
Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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1983
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Say Goodnight, Gracie
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Television movie
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1985
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Compromising Positions
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Mary Alice Mahoney
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1985
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Evergreen
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Iris Friedman
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Television movie
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1986
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Manhunter
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Reba McClane
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1986
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Zeisters
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Lala
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1986
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Peggy Sue Got Married
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Maddy Nagle
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1987
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All My Sons
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Ann Deever
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Television movie
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1987
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Room Upstairs, TheThe Room Upstairs
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Ellie
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Television movie
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1988
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream
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Vera Tucker
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1989
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In Country
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Irene
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1991
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Without Warning: The James Brady Story
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Sarah Brady
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Television movie
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1993
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Ethan Frome
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Zeena Frome
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1993
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Searching for Bobby Fischer
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Bonnie Waitzkin
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1993
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Josh and S.A.M.
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Caroline Whitney
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1995
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Mad Love
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Margaret Roberts
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1995
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Nixon
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Pat Nixon
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Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Society of Texas Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
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1996
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Crucible, TheThe Crucible
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Elizabeth Proctor
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Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress
Empire Award for Best Actress
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
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1997
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Ice Storm, TheThe Ice Storm
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Elena Hood
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Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
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1997
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Face/Off
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Dr. Eve Archer
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Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Action/Adventure
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
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1998
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Pleasantville
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Betty Parker
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Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Funniest Scene
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1999
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All The Rage
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Helen
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2000
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When the Sky Falls
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Sinead Hamilton
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2000
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Contender, TheThe Contender
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Senator Laine Billings Hanson
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Critic's Choice Alan J. Pakula Award (shared)
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Drama
Nominated—Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Female
Nominated—Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
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2001
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Mists of Avalon, TheThe Mists of Avalon
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Morgause
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TV
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
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2003
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Off the Map
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Arlene
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2004
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Notebook, TheThe Notebook
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Ann Hamilton
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2004
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Bourne Supremacy, TheThe Bourne Supremacy
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CIA Dep. Dir. Pamela Landy
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2004
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Yes
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She
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Seattle International Film Festival Award for Best Actress
Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Actress
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2005
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Upside of Anger, TheThe Upside of Anger
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Terry Ann Wolfmeyer
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Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Iowa Film Critics Award for Best Actress
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Nominated—London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year
Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
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2006
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Bonneville
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Carol
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2007
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Bourne Ultimatum, TheThe Bourne Ultimatum
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CIA Dep. Dir. Pamela Landy
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2008
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Death Race
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Prison Warden Hennessey
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Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
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2009
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Hachi: A Dog's Tale
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Kate Wilson
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2009
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Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie
Nominated—Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
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2009
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The Word of Promise Audio Bible
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Deborah (voice)
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Audio play voice-over
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2011
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[14]
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Delphine (voice)
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Video game voice-over
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2012
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Luck
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Claire Lachay
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TV series
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2012
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The Bourne Legacy
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CIA Dep. Dir. Pamela Landy
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Cameo
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2014
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A Good Marriage
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Darcy Anderson
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2014
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The Killing
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Colonel Margaret Rayne
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Fourth and final season (appeared in all 6 episodes); credited as special guest star.
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2015
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Room
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Post-production
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2016
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The Family
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Claire Warren
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Theatre
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
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Burn This
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The Heidi Chronicles
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Three Sisters
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Waiting For The Parade
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Love Letters
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The Marriage of Bette and Boo
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(And a Nightingale Sang...)
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The Wheel [12]
References
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^ Kolson, Ann (19 March 1989). "Two Bright Lights On Broadway Pauline Collins And Joan Allen Took Roundabout Routes To The N.Y. Stage. Their Reviews Have Made The Journeys Worthwhile". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
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^ Weinraub, Bernard (27 December 1995). "Finding Warmth In a Shy First Lady". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
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^ "Joan Allen". Yahoo! Movies. 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007.
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^ "In Step With: Joan Allen". Parade Magazine. June 19, 2005.
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^ "Member Profiles: Joan Allen". Steppenwolf Ensemble.
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^ "1989 Tony Awards". Broadway World.
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^ Joan Allen Emmy Nominated
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^ Rickey, Joe (10 August 2007). "'"Joan Allen in 'Death Race. World of KJ. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007.
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^ Sontag, Deborah (4 March 2009). "Enter the Anti-Diva, Stage Right".
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^ "The Word of Promise: Cast".
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^ Groves, Martha (November 16, 2009). "BELIEFS : Stars lined up for elaborate audio Bible : Michael York, Jason Alexander and many others gave voice to a 79-CD reading of Old and New Testaments". Los Angeles Times.
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^ Lesley Goldberg. "Oscar Nominee Joan Allen to Star in ABC's Jenna Bans Drama - The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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^ Hegberg, Carol (11 April 2005). "With three new movies Rochelle native Joan Allen is making her mark". The Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 10 August 2007.
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^ http://www.gamefront.com/the-spectacular-skyrim-voice-cast-includes-joan-allen/
External links
Awards for Joan Allen
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1967–1979
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1980–1999
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2000–present
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Musical or Comedy
(1996–2005, retired)
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Motion Picture Drama
(1996–2005, retired)
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Motion Picture
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