Joan Allen

Acting

Born August 20, 1956 · 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).

Awards & recognition

Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006
San Diego Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2005
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1998
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1996
National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1995

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Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1988
Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Play · 1984
Theatre World Award · 1984
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Made for Television Movie · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2010 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie · 2010 · nominated
London Film Critics Circle Award — Actress of the Year · 2007 · nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
British Independent Film Award — Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film · 2005 · nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2005 · nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2005 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 2005 · nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2002 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actress · 2001 · nominated
Independent Spirit Award — Best Female Lead · 2001 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture · 2001 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role · 2001 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 2000 · nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1998 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture · 1998 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1997 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1996 · nominated
BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 1996 · nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1996 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1996 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role · 1996 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 1996 · nominated
National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1995 · nominated
Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Play · 1989 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1989 · nominated
Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Play · 1986 · nominated
Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Play · 1984 · nominated