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Joan Allen
Birth at
20 August 1956
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Joan Allen (Joan Allen) was born on August 20, 1956 in Illinois, Rochelle, in an ordinary family, where his father worked as an auto mechanic and his mother was a housewife. Besides her, there were three other children in the family. While studying in high school, the girl was an excellent student, played the cello and sang in the school choir.
After school, she entered the Illinois Western University in Macomba, successfully graduated from it in 1976 and began studying again, but already at the
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Joan Allen (Joan Allen) was born on August 20, 1956 in Illinois, Rochelle, in an ordinary family, where his father worked as an auto mechanic and his mother was a housewife. Besides her, there were three other children in the family. While studying in high school, the girl was an excellent student, played the cello and sang in the school choir.
After school, she entered the Illinois Western University in Macomba, successfully graduated from it in 1976 and began studying again, but already at the Eastern Illinois University.
In 1977, Joan Allen began performing on stage as part of the Steppe Wolf Theatre Company. Then she played under the direction of D. Malkovich in the popular troupe Steppenwolf Theater Company. Since the early 80-ies starred in low-budget series. The debut in the film was participation in the film “Compromising Poses”, she got the role of the second plan.
In 1988, Joan appeared in Lanford Wilson’s Broadway production of Burn It, for which she was awarded the Tony Award. She did not appear in the movies very often, although she hoped to become a star. In 1995, the actress was invited to the role of the wife of the President in the film.
Nixon Oliver Stone. The role brought popularity and fame, in addition, it was nominated for the British Academy of Film and Oscar.
Later, the actress appeared in the films “Ice Wind”, “Pleasantville”,
Faceless "Fury", "Diary of Memory", "Bourne Supremacy", etc.
Colleagues admire the thorough preparation and professionalism of Joan Allen. To play in a movie.
"Human Hunter" She attended a school for the blind and even went blindfolded for a while. Partner on the set Brian Cox believes that she is the best actress.
In 1990, Joan married Peter Friedman, the young couple had a daughter in 1994, but eventually the marriage broke up.