Joan Allen

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Joan Allen: Biography

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Birth Place: Rochelle, IL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/20/1956, Leo
Profession: Actor; producer

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Joan Allen Fast Facts:

Began acting to overcome her shyness.
Voted Most Likely to Succeed by her high-school class.
In 1977, she was invited by John Malkovich to become a founding member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Returns to her hometown every summer to help aspiring thespians.

Joan Allen Relationships:
David Allen - Brother
Dorothy Allen - Mother
Jeff Allen - Father
Lynn Allen - Sister
Mary Allen - Sister
Peter Friedman - Husband (separated)
Sadie - Daughter
Joan Allen Awards:
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1997 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2000 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1988 Tony: Actress (Play) - Winner
1989 Tony: Actress (Play) - Nominee
1995 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1996 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2010 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
2010 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
2010 Emmy: Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Nominee
1995 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Nominee
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1995 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1995 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
College:
Attended Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL; Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL (BA in Theatre, 1978)