Joan Allen Photos, Filmography, Biography, and Actor Awards

Joan Allen is an American actress. She worked in theater, 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 and The Crucible , and for Best Actress for The Contender . Her other films include Fat Guy Goes Nutzoid , Peggy Sue Got Married , Tucker: The Man and His Dream , In Country , The Ice Storm , Face/Off , Pleasantville , The Notebook , The...
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quick facts

Birthdate:	August 20, 1956
Birthplace:	Rochelle, Illinois
Age:	55
Height:	5' 10"
Education:	Northern Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University

Movies with appearances by Joan Allen

Title	Released	Genre
The Bourne Legacy	2012	Action
Georgia O'Keeffe	2009	Television movie
Hachiko: A Dog's Story	2009	Family Drama
Good Sharma	2009	Indie
Death Race	2008	Thriller
Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh	2008	Documentary
The Bourne Ultimatum	2007	Spy
Bonneville	2006	Comedy-drama
The Upside of Anger	2005	Romantic drama
The Notebook	2004	Romance Film
Yes	2004	Romance Film
The Bourne Supremacy	2004	Spy
The Notebook	2004	Drama
Off The Map	2003	Drama
The Mists of Avalon	2001	Costume drama
The Contender	2000	Thriller
When the Sky Falls	2000	Crime Fiction
It's the Rage	2000	Indie
Pleasantville	1998	Comedy
The Ice Storm	1997	Indie
Face/Off	1997	Thriller
The Crucible	1996	Film adaptation
Nixon	1995	Political drama
Mad Love	1995	Coming of age
Josh and S.A.M.	1993	Comedy
Searching for Bobby Fischer	1993	Biographical film
Ethan Frome	1993	Period piece
In Country	1989	Coming of age
Tucker: The Man and His Dream	1988	Indie
All My Sons	1987	War film
Peggy Sue Got Married	1986	Comedy
Manhunter	1986	Thriller
Zeisters	1986	Comedy
Compromising Positions	1985	Whodunit
Bourne		Action

Honors and Awards of Joan Allen

Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress

The Upside of Anger

BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress

Pleasantville

BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Crucible

Year	Award & Category	Movie
1995	Won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress	Nixon
2005	Won the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress	The Upside of Anger
1999	Won the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical	Pleasantville
2000	Nominated for the Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role	The Contender
1996	Nominated for the Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role	The Crucible
1995	Nominated for the Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role	Nixon
2002	Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie	The Mists of Avalon
1995	Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Nixon
2001	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film	The Contender
1997	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film	The Crucible
2010	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television	Georgia O'Keeffe
2010	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Movie	Georgia O'Keeffe
2005	Nominated for the BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress	The Upside of Anger
1997	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama	The Crucible
1999	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical	Pleasantville
2001	Nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead	The Contender
2001	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture	The Contender
2001	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama	The Contender
1998	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama	The Ice Storm
2005	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy	The Upside of Anger
1996	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	Nixon
1996	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture	Nixon
2010	Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a Movie	Georgia O'Keeffe
2005	Nominated for the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress	The Upside of Anger
2006	Nominated for the Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress	The Upside of Anger
2005	Nominated for the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress	The Upside of Anger
2007	Nominated for the London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress	The Upside of Anger
2006	Nominated for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress	The Upside of Anger

TV appearances by Joan Allen

Frasier

Series Aired: September 16, 1993 - May 13, 2004

Number of seasons:11

Genre:Situation comedy, Farce, Comedy

Network:NBC

The New Twilight Zone

Series Aired: September 27, 1985 - April 15, 1989

Number of seasons:3

Genre:Anthology, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Anthology television series

Network:CBS

Evergreen

Series Aired: February 24, 1985

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Series Aired: December 24, 1951

Number of seasons:58

Genre:Anthology, Drama, Anthology television series

Network:NBC

Places Joan Allen has lived

Marker	Location	Population
A	Rochelle	9,858

Personal relationships of Joan Allen

Peter Friedman

Age:63

Relationship type:Marriage

Together:January 1, 1990 - March 10, 2002

Peter Friedman is an American stage, film and television actor. Born in New York City, Friedman graduated from Hofstra University before making his Broadway debut in The Great God Brown in 1972. Additional theatre credits include The Visit , Piaf and A Soldier's Play , The Heidi Chronicles ,...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Joan Allen

Q:
Where was Joan Allen born?
A:
Joan Allen was born in Rochelle.
Q:
How tall is Joan Allen?
A:
Joan Allen is 5 feet, 10 inches tall.
Q:
What award nominations has Joan Allen received?
A:
Award nominations include:
- Academy Award for Best Actress for the film "The Contender"
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film "The Crucible"
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film "Nixon"
Q:
Where did Joan Allen go to school?
A:
Joan Allen studied at Northern Illinois University.

Joan Allen Filmography