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Acting
Joan Allen
Joan Allen is best known for Frasier, The Killing, Saturday Night Live and Zero Day. Joan Allen was born on August 20, 1956. Joan Allen is 70 years old (born August 20, 1956).
- Born
- August 20, 1956 (70 years old)
- Place of birth
- Rochelle, Illinois, USA
Biography
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 for Nixon (1995) and The Crucible (1996), and for Best Actress for The Contender (2000).
Her other films include The Ice Storm (1996), Face/Off (1997), Pleasantville (1998), The Notebook (2004), The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007).
She has received three Academy Award nominations; she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Nixon (1995) and The Crucible (1996), and for Best Actress for The Contender (2000).
Her other films include The Ice Storm (1996), Face/Off (1997), Pleasantville (1998), The Notebook (2004), The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007).
Known for
Filmography
- 2025Zero DaySheila Mullen
- 2021Lisey's StoryAmanda Debusher
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf
- 2016The FamilyClaire Warren
- 2012LuckClaire Lachay
- 2011The KillingMargaret O'Neal
- 2008Elvis Mitchell: Under the InfluenceSelf
- 2005Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListSelf - Guest
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
- 2001The Mists of AvalonMorgause
- 1999Teen Choice AwardsSelf
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1993FrasierLydia (voice)
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf
- 1985The Twilight Zone(segment "Shelter Skelter")
- 1985EvergreenIris Friedman
- 1985Screen TwoZeena
- 1982American PlayhouseAnn Keller
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1952TodaySelf
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameEllie
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Joan Allen been in?
Joan Allen is best known for Frasier, The Killing, Saturday Night Live and Zero Day.
When was Joan Allen born?
Joan Allen was born on August 20, 1956. (Rochelle, Illinois, USA)
How old is Joan Allen?
Joan Allen is 70 years old (born August 20, 1956).
Updated: November 2, 2026 ·