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Joan Allen

Joan Allen
Personal information
Birth dateAugust 20, 1956(age 54)
Place of birthRochelle, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1985 � present
Spouse-Peter Friedman-1990-2002--

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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).

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Cast: Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander, Erick Avari. Director: Lasse Hallström Synopsis: Hachiko, the legendary Japanese akita, proves that there is nothing more loyal than mans best friend in this modern retelling of a cherished true story. It all begins when a college professor adopts an abandoned dog named Hachiko. The two form such a strong bond that Hachiko walks with the professor to the train station each morning and returns to the station each evening to walk the professor home again. The routine continues until one day the professor does not return to the train station. Hachiko, however, does not give up. He returns to the same train station at the same time, faithfully waiting for his owner to return. Hachiko does this for more than nine years, until his own death. This heartwarming tale that is already the stuff of legend in Japan is finally making its way to America by way of prominent director Lasse Hallström. With an equally capable cast, the experience of Hachikos unending loyalty is certain to stay with you. Hachikos story is one of love, unwavering devotion, and the resounding impact one dogs affection can make.
2.22 min. | 4.96 user rating		 "Perfect Day" is a song written by Lou Reed in 1972, originally featured on Transformer, Reed's second post-Velvet Underground solo album. Its fame was given a boost in the 1990s when it was featured in the 1996 film Trainspotting, and after its release as a star-studded charity single in 1997. Reed re-recorded the song for his 2003 album The Raven. The original recording, like the rest of the Transformer album, was produced by David Bowie, with guitarist Mick Ronson providing the arrangement.The song has a somber vocal delivery and slow, piano-based instrumental backing balancing tones of sweet nostalgia ("it's such a perfect day, I'm glad I spent it with you") with an undercurrent of menace ("you're gonna reap just what you sow"). The line alludes to Galatians 6:7: "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." The song's lyrics are often considered to suggest simple, conventional romantic devotion, possibly alluding to Reed's relationship with Bettye Kronstadt (soon to become his first wife) and Reed's own conflicts with his sexuality, drug use, and ego. Some commentators have further seen the lyrical subtext as displaying Reed's romanticized attitude towards a period of his own addiction to heroin; this popular understanding of the song as an ode to addiction led to its inclusion in the soundtrack for Trainspotting, a film about the lives of heroin users. In 1997 the track was showcased by the BBC in a lengthy corporate <b>...</b>
3.83 min. | 4.85 user rating		 Remake de la película de de 1975 "Death Race 2000" de Sylvester Stallone y David Carradine. En un futuro próximo, el tricampeón de velocidad Jensen Ames (Jason Statham) es todo un experto a la hora de sobrevivir en el desértico paisaje en el que se ha convertido el país. Cree haber cambiado de vida, pero el ex convicto es acusado de un terrible crimen que no ha cometido. La alcaidesa de Terminal Island (Joan Allen) le obliga a ponerse la máscara de Frankenstein, un favorito del público al que parece imposible matar, y le da dos opciones: competir o pudrirse en una celda. Con el rostro escondido detrás de la máscara metálica, el preso deberá sobrevivir a los tres días más terribles de su vida, enfrentándose a los peores criminales procedentes de las cárceles más duras del país si quiere salir libre. Al volante de un monstruoso coche armado con ametralladoras, lanzallamas y lanzagranadas, este hombre desesperado será capaz de destruir todo lo que encuentre a su paso para ganar el juego de masas más retorcido de la tierra. Fecha de Estreno: Viernes, 03 de Octubre de 2008
2.38 min. | 4.78 user rating		 5 clips from TOY STORY 3 - For more movie news and interviews go to www.collider.com - TOY STORY 3 Genre Animation/Comedy/Adventure Rating: TBD Release Date: June 18, 2010 Voice Talent: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Estelle Harris, John Morris, Laurie Metcalf, R. Lee Ermey, Jodi Benson, Ned Beatty, Bonnie Hunt, Timothy Dalton, Jeff Garlin, Whoopi Goldberg and Michael Keaton Director: Lee Unkrich Producer: Darla K. Anderson Writer: credit TBD Composer: Randy Newman The creators of the beloved "Toy Story" films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in TOY STORY 3. Woody and Buzz had accepted that their owner Andy would grow up someday, but what happens when that day arrives? In the third installment, Andy is preparing to depart for college, leaving his loyal toys troubled about their uncertain future. Lee Unkrich (co-director of "Toy Story 2" and "Finding Nemo") directs this highly anticipated film, and Michael Arndt, the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of "Little Miss Sunshine," brings his unique talents and comedic sensibilities to the proceedings. TOY STORY 3 will be presented in Disney Digital 3D⢠in select theaters. Notes: ⢠TOY STORY 3 follows the return of DisneyâPixar's "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" to the big screen Oct. 2, 2009âthis time as a Disney Digital 3Dï¤ double-feature. ⢠Director Lee Unkrich began at Pixar <b>...</b>
2.98 min. | 4.82 user rating		 Cast: Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander. Director: Lasse Hallström Synopsis: This heartwarming true story is an American adaptation of a Japanese tale about a loyal dog named Hachiko. This very special friend would accompany his master to the train station every day and return each afternoon to greet him after work. Sadly his master departs one day, passes away and never returns to the station. Hachiko faithfully returns to the same spot at the station the very next day, and every day for the next nine years to wait for his beloved master. During his daily visits, Hachiko touches the lives of many who work near and commute through the town square. He teaches the local people love, compassion and above all unyielding loyalty. Today, a bronze statue of Hachiko sits in his waiting spot outside the Shibuya station in Japan as a permanent reminder of his devotion and love.
0.55 min. | 4.91 user rating
All critics on Toy Story 3 : www.rottentomatoes.com WTF?! Homepage: www.theyoungturks.com WTF?! on Facebook: www.facebook.com WTF?! on Twitter: twitter.com The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home. Director: Lee Unkrich Writers: John Lasseter (story), Andrew Stanton (story) Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack
19.13 min. | 4.50 user rating		 This shows some of the voice talent of the three lead characters in Toy Story 3. All of which are great! Tom Hanks as Sheriff Woody Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear Joan Cusack as Jessie The Yodeling Cowgirl All content belongs to Disney & Pixar Video is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. Promotional use only. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners
2.98 min. | 4.98 user rating		 Ab 12.11.2009 im Kino! www.Hachiko-DerFilm.de TICKETS KAUFEN www.fox.de Als Professor Parker (Richard Gere) eines Tages nach der Arbeit einen herrenlosen Hundewelpen am Bahnhof findet, ahnt er noch nicht, dass dies der Beginn einer ganz besonderen Freundschaft ist. Während seine Frau (Joan Allen) den kleinen japanischen Akita-Hund sehr zögerlich aufnimmt, wird Parkers Herz von Hachiko im Sturm erobert. Schon bald begleitet ihn der aufgeweckte Hachiko jeden Tag zum Bahnhof und holt ihn am Abend wieder ab. Bis er eines Tages vergeblich auf die Rückkehr seines Herrchens wartet... HACHIKO berührt das Herz und streichelt die Seele: Die wundervolle wahre Geschichte des treuen Akita-Hundes handelt von tiefem Vertrauen und einer ganz besonderen Freundschaft zwischen Mensch und Tier. Feinfühlig, berührend und humorvoll durch die Augen eines einzigartigen Hundes erzählt.
2.03 min. | 4.89 user rating		 Joan Baez 'Barbara Allen '
4.33 min. | 4.93 user rating		 The Trailer For Criminal Passion Starring Joan Severance, Anthony John Denison, John Allen Nelson, David Labiosa, Wolfgang Bodison, Shannon Wilcox, And Henry Darrow. Directed By Donna Deitch.
1.62 min. | 4.6 user rating

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Back to the Burn - LA Downtown News Online Tweet this news
LA Downtown News Online--The play had its world premiere at the Taper in 1987 and made its way to Broadway, a trajectory fueled by leads John Malkovich and -Joan Allen-. The former's performance as Pale, Robbie's volatile big brother, was so pow - Date : Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:15:36 GMT+00:00
SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT Losing playwright Lanford Wilson - Windy City Times Tweet this news
Windy City Times--Malkovich and Steppenwolf ensemble member -Joan Allen- later go on to star in Wilson's 1987 Broadway drama Burn This, which is about four people coping with the death of a gay dancer friend in a boating accident. Allen would go onto - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:24:54 GMT+00:00
Swirl, Sniff, Sip for a Cause! - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Tweet this news
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)--Numerous directors and actors of critical acclaim and celebrity have come to Seattle to participate in the Festival. More recently, these include -Joan Allen-, Jessica Biel, Steve Buscemi, Anthony Hopkins, Ang Lee, Peter - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:39:08 GMT+00:00
NJCAA world series to stay in Enid - Enid News & Eagle Tweet this news
Enid News & Eagle--None of this is possible without the continued generosity of Paul and -Joan Allen-,” said Bill Mayberry, chairman of Enid Baseball Committee. “This represents significant national publicity. Several junior colleges from around t - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:16:08 GMT+00:00
“Tale” of Loyalty - Anchor Tweet this news
Anchor--Starring Richard Gere and -Joan Allen- with a great supporting cast, and based on a real story out of Japan, the film "Hachi" is an Americanized version of the tale that was shot entirely in Rhode Island, using Woonsocket and the - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:45:32 GMT+00:00
Getting to know Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi with this week's "10 questions" - ABC Action News Tweet this news
ABC Action News--My favorite movie is "The Contender," with -Joan Allen-. It has been my favorite movie for more than a decade - before I ever dreamed I would run for any political office. 2.) Do you have a Smartphone? If so, what's - Date : Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:07:22 GMT+00:00
Poverty Reduction Through Farming - Patch.com Tweet this news
Patch.com--Contact Bailey at 860-604-0630 or via e-mail at [email protected] Additionally, -Joan Allen-, Assistant Cooperative Extension Educator in Residence at UConn, will help to increase yields by conducting research this summer at plots located - Date : Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:48:35 GMT+00:00
"Burn This" returns to the Taper for the first time in 24 years - Ventura County Star Tweet this news
Ventura County Star--Many critics raved about the searing drama, which had its premiere earlier that year at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, and they praised the performances of John Malkovich and -Joan Allen- Martin, the former artistic director of - Date : Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:07:30 GMT+00:00
Tehama County CattleWomen: Fruited Corn Beef - Red Bluff Daily News Tweet this news
Red Bluff Daily News--Longtime Tehama County CattleWomen member Marian Carpenter and -Joan Allen- invite the public to attend the Baxter Black event at the State Theatre, Monday, April 11, 7 pm Tickets are available at Sparrow's Antiques, The Loft, F - Date : Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:31:10 GMT+00:00
UConn Research Study to be Conducted at Community Farm of Simsbury - Hartford Courant Tweet this news
Hartford Courant--The research will be conducted by -Joan Allen-, the assistant cooperative extension educator-in-residence at the University of Connecticut and a member of the Community Farm's board of directors. The basil downy mildew disease is ne - Date : Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:09:09 GMT+00:00

Year Title Role class="unsortable"Notes
1983 Say Goodnight, Gracie Television movie
1985 Compromising Positions Mary Alice Mahoney
1985 Evergreen Iris Friedman Television movie
1986 Manhunter Reba McClane
1986 Zeisters Lala
1986 Peggy Sue Got Married Maddy Nagle
1987 All My Sons Ann Deever Television movie
1987 TheRoom Upstairs Ellie Television movie
1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream Vera Tucker
1989 In Country Irene
1991 Without Warning: The James Brady Story Sara Brady Television movie
1993 Ethan Frome Zeena Frome
1993 Searching for Bobby Fischer Bonnie Waitzkin
1993 Josh and S.A.M. Caroline Whitney
1995 Mad Love Margaret Roberts
1995 Nixon Pat Nixon BSFC Award for Best Supporting Actress
CFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress
KCFCC Award for Best Supporting Actress
LAFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress
NSFC Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated-SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
1996 TheCrucibleThe Crucible (1996 film) Elizabeth Proctor Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress
Empire Award for Best Actress
SEFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-CFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Nominated-Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
1997 TheIce StormThe Ice Storm (film) Elena Hood Nominated-CFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
1997 Face/Off Dr. Eve Archer Nominated-Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
1998 Pleasantville Betty Parker BSFC Award for Best Supporting Actress
LAFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress
OFCS Award for Best Supporting Actress
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
SEFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-CFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress
1999 All The Rage Helen
2000 When the Sky Falls Sinead Hamilton
2000 TheContenderThe Contender (2000 film) Senator Laine Billings Hanson Nominated-Academy Award for Best Actress
Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
Nominated-SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated-CFCA Award for Best Actress
Nominated-Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Female
Nominated-PFCS Award for Best Actress
Nominated-Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
2001 TheMists of AvalonThe Mists of Avalon (miniseries) Morgause TV
Nominated-Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Miniseries or a Movie
2003 Off the Map Arlene
2004 TheNotebookThe Notebook (film) Anne Hamilton
2004 TheBourne SupremacyThe Bourne Supremacy (film) CIA Dep. Dir. Pamela Landy
2004 Yes She
2005 TheUpside of Anger Terry Ann Wolfmeyer CFCA Award for Best Actress
SDFCS Award for Best Actress
Nominated-Critics Choice Award for Best Actress
Nominated-Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2006 Bonneville Carol
2007 TheBourne UltimatumThe Bourne Ultimatum (film) CIA Dep. Dir. Pamela Landy
2008 Death Race Prison Warden Hennessey
2009 Hachiko: A Dog's Story Kate Wilson
2009 Georgia O'Keeffe Georgia O'Keeffe Nominated-Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress � Miniseries or a Movie
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play

Irene Worth (1976) * Julie Harris (1977) * Jessica Tandy (1978) * Constance Cummings / Carole Shelley (1979) * Phyllis Frelich (1980) * Jane Lapotaire (1981) * Zoe Caldwell (1982) * Jessica Tandy (1983) * Glenn Close (1984) * Stockard Channing (1985) * Lily Tomlin (1986) * Linda Lavin (1987) * Joan Allen (1988) * Pauline Collins (1989) * Maggie Smith (1990) * Mercedes Ruehl (1991) * Glenn Close (1992) * Madeline Kahn (1993) * Diana Rigg (1994) * Cherry Jones (1995) * Zoe Caldwell (1996) * Janet McTeer (1997) * Marie Mullen (1998) * Judi Dench (1999) * Jennifer Ehle (2000)



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