Joan Allen
| Born | August 20, 1956 |
| Hometown | Rochelle, Illinois, United States |
| Net worth | $8 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
| Spouse | Peter Friedman |
| Children | Sadie Friedman |
| Parents | Dorothea Marie Wirth, James Jefferson Allen |
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Angela Bassett to play president in 'Zero Day' series
- Angela Bassett, Dan Stevens and Bill Camp will star with Robert DeNiro and Lizzy Caplan in the Netflix thriller "Zero Day."
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Joan Allen and Andrew McCarthy on "The Family"
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Canadian Screen Awards | Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Room (2015 film) | Winner |
| 2010 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | Georgia O'Keeffe | Nominated |
| 2010 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | 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 |
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‘Zero Day’: Edi Gathegi Joins Robert De Niro In Netflix’s Limited Series
EXCLUSIVE: Edi Gathegi (For All Mankind) has been tapped for a prominent role opposite Robert De Niro, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen and Connie Britton in Netflix’s limited series Zero Day, the six-episode conspiracy thriller from creators Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim and Michael S. Schmidt. Gathegi will play Carl, an intense bureaucrat and loyalist […]
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Zero Day: Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons & More Join Netflix Miniseries
Netflix has announced the first set of cast members who will be joining Oscar winner Robert De Niro in the forthcoming limited drama Zero Day. Lizzy Caplan (Fatal Attraction), Jesse Plemons (Power of The Dog), Joan Allen (The Bourne Ultimatum) and Connie Britton (The White Lotus) have signed on for the respective roles of Alexandra […] The post Zero Day: Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons & More Join Netflix Miniseries appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen, Connie Britton Board Netflix’s ‘Zero Day’
Netflix’s is surrounding Robert De Niro with an A-list cast in its limited series Zero Day. Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen and Connie Britton have joined the political thriller, and Netflix has also released some more details about the show. The plot will revolve around a former president, George Mullen (De Niro) — a popular […]
- EntertainmentTVLine.com
Friday Night Lights Vets Connie Britton and Jesse Plemons Reuniting for Robert De Niro-Led Netflix Series Zero Day
Former Friday Night Lights co-stars Connie Britton and Jesse Plemons are reteaming for a new, very high-profile TV series at Netflix. TVLine has learned that the pair have joined Robert De Niro in Netflix’s upcoming six-episode conspiracy thriller Zero Day. Additionally, Lizzy Caplan (Masters of Sex, Fleishman Is in Trouble) and Joan Allen (The Family, Lisey’s […]
- EntertainmentVariety
Lizzy Caplan, Connie Britton, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen Join Robert De Niro in Netflix Series ‘Zero Day’
The Robert De Niro-led drama series “Zero Day” at Netflix has added four new cast members, Variety has learned. Lizzy Caplan (“Fleishman Is in Trouble,” “Fatal Attraction”), Jesse Plemons (“Power of The Dog,” “Fargo”), Joan Allen (“The Bourne Ultimatum,” “The Contender”) and Connie Britton (“White Lotus,” “Friday Night Lights”) have all joined De Niro in […]
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The Throwback Reese Witherspoon Movie Our Editors Are Obsessed With (It’s Not ‘Legally Blonde’)
If there’s one Reese Witherspoon movie that has stood the test of time, it’s Pleasantville.On the latest episode of PureWow’s...
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Nicolas Cage Says He Rewatched Face/Off to Prepare for New Role: 'That Movie's Aged Beautifully'
The actor recently opened up about how he would feel about a remake of or sequel to his 1997 movie Face/Off
- EntertainmentWorcester Telegram & Gazette
Read It and Reap: Booklovers’ Gourmet marks anniversary with March events
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- PoliticsAssociated Press
Joan Allen to narrate audiobook of Clinton-Penny thriller
The audiobook narrator for “State of Terror,” the political thriller co-written by Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny, is an actor with experience playing first ladies, CIA officials and others in government: Joan Allen. “I am such a fan of Joan Allen — when I heard she would be the voice of ‘State of Terror,’ I was ecstatic," Penny said in a statement Tuesday issued through Simon & Schuster. Scheduled to come out Oct. 12, “State of Terror” features a “novice” secretary of state, working in the
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Joan Allen on Weathering the Pandemic With Her Little Chipmunk
M. Spencer Green/AP“The older I get, the harder I think it is to act,” says Joan Allen.The three-time Oscar nominee and Tony Award winner is expounding on the high she gets whilst performing on stage—an “endlessly engaging” experience she’s been missing over the past year-plus that Broadway’s lights have been dark.In the meantime, the 64-year-old acting great has been at her home in Connecticut with a certain furry-tailed companion—a squirrel, that is, who emerges every afternoon around 3 p.m.,
