Karen Allen

Birth Name:

Karen Jane Allen

Birth Place:

Carrollton, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Nominated for a Sant Jordi Award in 1990 for best foreign actress for her role in "The Glass Menagerie․"
Received a Theatre World Award for her role in the play "The Monday After the Miracle․"
Received an honoray doctorate degree from the State University of New York
Attended the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute
Made her Broadway debut with her role in "The Monday After the Miracle" in 1982
Studied textile and clothing design at the Fashion Institute of Technology
Quote: "I've always done things the hard way․ I was born like a piece of tangled yarn․ The job is trying to untangle it, and I'll probably go on doing it for the rest of my life․"
Well known for her role in the "Indiana Jones" film franchise
Is a lifetime member of the acting and directing units of the Actor's Studio

1982Saturn Award - Best Actress:Winner
1985Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1988Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
1990Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera):Nominated
2002Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2009Movies for Grownups Award - Best Grownup Love Story:Nominated
2016Best Ensemble - Feature Dramedy:Winner
2016Festival Prize - Best Actress:Winner
2016Jury Choice - Best Actress:Winner
2016NIFF - Best Actress:Winner
2016Renaissance Award - Best Actor:Winner
2016Vision Award - Best Actor:Winner
2016Women in Film AwardWinner
2016Vanguard Award - Best Actor:Winner
2020Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2020Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Nominated
2022Festival Director's Choice Award - Best Performance: Feature Film - Adult:Winner

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