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| Born | August 20, 1956 |
| Hometown | Rochelle, Illinois, United States |
| Net worth | $8 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
| Spouse | Peter Friedman (m 1990 - 2002) |
| Children | Sadie Friedman |
| Parents | Dorothea Marie Wirth , James Jefferson Allen |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Georgia O'Keeffe | Nominated |
| 2010 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | Georgia O'Keeffe | Nominated |
| 2010 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Georgia O'Keeffe | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | The Mists of Avalon | Nominated |
| 2001 | Academy Award | Actress in a Leading Role | The Contender (2000 film) | Nominated |
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- EntertainmentThe Telegraph
Lisey’s Story, Apple TV+ review: an unwatchable, overacted, overstuffed folly
Stephen King has been so prolific for so long that it’s hard not to take him for granted. But Lisey’s Story (Apple TV+) represents a genuine first for the author of more than 80 novels and creator of countless big-screen franchises (he once also directed a movie about killer toasters). It’s King’s inaugural foray into the world of prestige television, though with results that suggest some paths are best left untrod. He wrote all eight episodes of this sumptuous but bizarre and occasionally unwat
- EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
Joan Allen and Jennifer Jason Leigh discuss whether 'Lisey's Story' was an intense set (exclusive)
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Apple TV+Directed by Pablo Larraín (Jackie, the upcoming Spencer), produced by J.J. Abrams, shot by Darius Khondji, starring Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Joan Allen, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Dane DeHaan and Michael Pitt, and written by the author himself, Lisey’s Story may—outside of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining—boast the most illustrious pedigree of any Stephen King adaptation ever. Enlisting a plethora of talent makes sense for this eight-part Apple TV+ series (premiering June 4), given that it’s
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Julianne Moore on starring in Stephen King's genre-bending Lisey's Story : 'Holy cow, what now?'
The acclaimed author himself adapted all eight episodes of the series, which debuts on Apple TV+ June 4.
- EntertainmentDeadline
Joan Allen Joins Julianne Moore & Clive Owen In Apple Limited Series ‘Lisey’s Story’
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- EntertainmentDeadline
Kenneth Lonergan, Master Of Revival: The ‘Waverly Gallery’ Playwright On His Gift For Sadness & How To Survive It – Tony Watch Q&A
In just five years, playwright, screenwriter and Oscar-nominated director (for Manchester by the Sea) Kenneth Lonergan has seen three of his earlier works - all originally staged Off Broadway - revived for Broadway, with 1996's This Is Our Youth (the play that introduced Mark Ruffalo to New York audiences) kicking things off with a 2014 […]
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Tony Awards 2019: We Predict the Winners in 16 Top Categories, From ‘Hadestown’ to ‘Tootsie’ (Photos)
Politics, money and talent collide at this Sunday’s Tony Awards.Voters for Broadway’s big night are still reeling from the snub of Aaron Sorkin’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” for Best Play. That unexpected omission, which I applaud, opens the way for Jez Butterworth’s “The Ferryman” to take the prize. I’d prefer the Tony go to Taylor Mac’s “Gary,” which may set a record for getting the least votes of any show nominated this season.The Sorkin snub, however, will be felt. “Mockingbird” devotees will ra
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Tony Award Predictions 2019: From ‘Mockingbird’ Backlash to ‘Hadestown’
Politics, money and talent collide at this Sunday’s Tony Awards.Voters for Broadway’s big night are still reeling from the snub of Aaron Sorkin’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” for Best Play. That unexpected omission, which I applaud, opens the way for Jez Butterworth’s “The Ferryman” to take the prize. I’d prefer the Tony go to Taylor Mac’s “Gary,” which may set a record for getting the least votes of any show nominated this season.The Sorkin snub, however, will be felt. “Mockingbird” devotees will ra
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Chicago's Steppenwolf theatre begins $54m expansion with UK firm
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Joan Allen Views Each Performance of ‘The Waverly Gallery’ as a Rehearsal
Halfway through its limited run, the actress reflects on the Broadway production starring Elaine May.
