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Also known as Nancy Anne Allen

American actress

Key facts

Born
( 1950-06-24 ) June 24, 1950 (age 75) , The Bronx, New York , U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1962–2008 2012–present
Works
Filmography
Spouses
Brian De Palma , ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1979 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1984 ) ​ Craig Shoemaker , ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1992 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1993 ) ​ Randy Bailey, ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1998 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2007 ) ​
Partner
Michael Paré (1984–1985)
Relatives
Jim Breuer (first cousin)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Anne
Family name
Allen
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
The Bronx
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
NancyAllenactress.jpg
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date of birth
1950-06-24
start of work period
1962-00-00
name in native language
Nancy Anne Allen
Commons category
Nancy Allen (actress)
writing language
English language
birth name
Nancy Anne Allen
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Encyclopedic overview

Nancy Allen (born June 24, 1950) is an American actress. She came to prominence for her performances in several films directed by Brian De Palma in the 1970s and early 1980s. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award nomination and three Saturn Award nominations.

Her first major role was as Chris Hargensen in Brian De Palma's film Carrie (1976). She was subsequently cast as the co-lead in the Robert Zemeckis-directed comedy I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), followed by a supporting part in Steven Spielberg's 1941 (1979). Her portrayal of a prostitute who witnesses a murder in De Palma's Dressed to Kill (1980) earned her a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. She then appeared in De Palma's neo-noir film Blow Out (1981), playing a woman implicated in an assassination.

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