Birthday: August 20, 1956
Largely underappreciated for years in Hollywood before her Oscar-nominated turn as the First Lady in Nixon (1995), Joan Allen has had a distinguished career encompassing the stage, screen, and television. A native of Rochelle, Illinois, where she was born August 20, 1956, the blond, swanlike actress developed an interest in acting while in high school. Voted Most Likely to Succeed by her ...more- 2006
- London Film Critics Association
- Best Actress
- The Upside of Anger
- nom
- 2005
- San Diego Film Critics Association
- Best Actress
- The Upside of Anger
- win
- 2005
- Chicago Film Critics Association
- Best Actress
- The Upside of Anger
- win
- 2005
- Broadcast Film Critics Association
- Best Actress
- The Upside of Anger
- nom
- 2005
- Iowa Film Critics Association
- Best Actress
- The Upside of Anger
- nom
- 2008
- Death Race
- Hennessey
- 2007
- The Rape of Europa
- Narrator
- 2007
- The Bourne Ultimatum
- Pam Landy
- 2006
- Bonneville
- Carol Brimm















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