Joan Allen
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
20 Aug 1956
Age
70 Years
Born In
Rochelle, Illinois, USA
Total Projects
69
Years Active
74 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
tv
Zero Day
Zero Day
as Sheila Mullen
tv
Lisey's Story
Lisey's Story
as Amanda Debusher
tv
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
movie
Who Will Write Our History?
Who Will Write Our History?
as Rachela Auerbach (voice)
movie
Arthur Miller: Writer
Arthur Miller: Writer
as Self (archive footage)
tv
The Family
The Family
as Claire Warren
movie
Making “Room”
Making “Room”
as Self / Nancy
movie
Room
Room
as Nancy
movie
Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power
Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power
as Narrator (voice)
movie
A Good Marriage
A Good Marriage
as Darcy Anderson
movie
The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Legacy
as Pamela Landy
tv
Luck
Luck
as Claire Lachay
tv
The Killing
The Killing
as Margaret O'Neal
movie
Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides
Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides
as Self
movie
Kitten's First Full Moon
Kitten's First Full Moon
movie
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
as Narrator
movie
Georgia O'Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe
as Georgia O'Keeffe
movie
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
as Cate Wilson
movie
Death Race
Death Race
as Warden Hennessey
tv
Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence
Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence
as Self
movie
Weathering the Storm: The Making of The Ice Storm
Weathering the Storm: The Making of The Ice Storm
as Self
movie
Trumbo
Trumbo
as Self
movie
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum
as Pamela Landy
movie
The Rape of Europa
The Rape of Europa
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Bonneville
Bonneville
as Carol Brimm
movie
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as Heidi Holland (segment "The Heidi Chronicles")
movie
I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote
I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote
movie
Yes
Yes
as She
tv
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
as Self - Guest
movie
The Upside of Anger
The Upside of Anger
as Terry Wolfmeyer
movie
The Bourne Supremacy
The Bourne Supremacy
as Pamela Landy
movie
The Notebook
The Notebook
as Anne Hamilton
tv
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
movie
Off the Map
Off the Map
as Arlene
tv
The Mists of Avalon
The Mists of Avalon
as Morgause
movie
Inside 'Manhunter'
Inside 'Manhunter'
as Herself
movie
The Contender
The Contender
as Laine Hanson
movie
When the Sky Falls
When the Sky Falls
as Sinead Hamilton
movie
All the Rage
All the Rage
as Helen Harding
tv
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
as Self
movie
Pleasantville
Pleasantville
as Betty Parker
movie
The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm
as Elena Hood
tv
The View
The View
as Self
movie
Face/Off
Face/Off
as Eve Archer
movie
The Crucible
The Crucible
as Elizabeth Proctor
movie
Nixon
Nixon
as Pat Nixon
movie
Mad Love
Mad Love
as Margaret Roberts
movie
Josh & S.A.M.
Josh & S.A.M.
as Caroline Whitney
tv
Frasier
Frasier
as Lydia (voice)
movie
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Bonnie Waitzkin
movie
Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome
as Zenobia Zeeman Frome
tv
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
movie
Without Warning: The James Brady Story
Without Warning: The James Brady Story
as Sarah Brady
movie
In Country
In Country
as Irene
tv
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self
movie
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
as Vera
movie
The Room Upstairs
The Room Upstairs
as Ellie
movie
All My Sons
All My Sons
as Ann Deever
movie
Peggy Sue Got Married
Peggy Sue Got Married
as Maddy Nagle
movie
Manhunter
Manhunter
as Reba McClane
tv
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Shelter Skelter")
movie
Compromising Positions
Compromising Positions
as Mary Alice Mahoney
tv
Evergreen
Evergreen
as Iris Friedman
movie
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Say Goodnight, Gracie
as Ginny
movie
A Wedding
A Wedding
as Extra (uncredited)
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
tv
Today
Today
as Self
tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Ellie