Movies (Acting Roles)

Arthur Miller: Writer
Joan Allen was 61 in Arthur Miller: Writer as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2017

Making “Room”
Joan Allen was 59 in Making “Room” as 'Self / Nancy'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 2016

Room
Joan Allen was 59 in Room as 'Nancy'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2015

A Good Marriage
Joan Allen was 58 in A Good Marriage as 'Darcy Anderson'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2014

The Bourne Legacy
Joan Allen was 55 in The Bourne Legacy as 'Pamela Landy'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 2012

Georgia O'Keeffe
Joan Allen was 53 in Georgia O'Keeffe as 'Georgia O'Keeffe'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 2009

Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Joan Allen was 52 in Hachi: A Dog's Tale as 'Cate Wilson'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 08 2009

Death Race
Joan Allen was 52 in Death Race as 'Warden Hennessey'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 2008

Trumbo
Joan Allen was 51 in Trumbo as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 2007

The Bourne Ultimatum
Joan Allen was 50 in The Bourne Ultimatum as 'Pamela Landy'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2007

The Rape of Europa
Joan Allen was 50 in The Rape of Europa as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 2007

Bonneville
Joan Allen was 50 in Bonneville as 'Carol Brimm'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 2006

Yes
Joan Allen was 48 in Yes as 'She'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 2005

The Upside of Anger
Joan Allen was 48 in The Upside of Anger as 'Terry Wolfmeyer'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 2005

The Bourne Supremacy
Joan Allen was 47 in The Bourne Supremacy as 'Pamela Landy'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 2004

The Notebook
Joan Allen was 47 in The Notebook as 'Anne Hamilton'.Movie Released: Tue, May 25 2004

Off the Map
Joan Allen was 47 in Off the Map as 'Arlene'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 2003

Inside 'Manhunter'
Joan Allen was 44 in Inside 'Manhunter' as 'Herself'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 2001

The Contender
Joan Allen was 44 in The Contender as 'Laine Hanson'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2000

When the Sky Falls
Joan Allen was 43 in When the Sky Falls as 'Sinead Hamilton'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 26 2000

It's the Rage
Joan Allen was 43 in It's the Rage as 'Helen Harding'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1999

Pleasantville
Joan Allen was 42 in Pleasantville as 'Betty Parker'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1998

The Ice Storm
Joan Allen was 41 in The Ice Storm as 'Elena Hood'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1997

Face/Off
Joan Allen was 40 in Face/Off as 'Eve Archer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1997

The Crucible
Joan Allen was 40 in The Crucible as 'Elizabeth Proctor'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1996

Nixon
Joan Allen was 39 in Nixon as 'Pat Nixon'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1995

Mad Love
Joan Allen was 38 in Mad Love as 'Margaret Roberts'.Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1995

Josh and S.A.M.
Joan Allen was 37 in Josh and S.A.M. as 'Caroline Whitney'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1993

Ethan Frome
Joan Allen was 36 in Ethan Frome as 'Zenobia Zeeman Frome'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1993

In Country
Joan Allen was 33 in In Country as 'Irene'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1989

The Room Upstairs
Joan Allen was 30 in The Room Upstairs as 'Ellie'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1987

All My Sons
Joan Allen was 30 in All My Sons as 'Ann Deever'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 19 1987

Peggy Sue Got Married
Joan Allen was 30 in Peggy Sue Got Married as 'Maddy Nagle'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1986

Manhunter
Joan Allen was 29 in Manhunter as 'Reba McClane'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1986

Compromising Positions
Joan Allen was 29 in Compromising Positions as 'Mary Alice Mahoney'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1985

A Wedding
Joan Allen was 22 in A Wedding as 'Extra (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 1978
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Zero Day
Joan Allen was 68+ in Zero Day as 'Sheila Mullen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 20 2025

Lisey's Story
Joan Allen was 64+ in Lisey's Story as 'Amanda Debusher'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 04 2021

Stars in the House
Joan Allen was 63+ in Stars in the House as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 16 2020

The Family
Joan Allen was 59+ in The Family as 'Claire Warren'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2016

Luck
Joan Allen was 55+ in Luck as 'Claire Lachay'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 29 2012

The Killing
Joan Allen was 54+ in The Killing as 'Margaret O'Neal'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 2011

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Joan Allen was 47+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

The Mists of Avalon
Joan Allen was 44+ in The Mists of Avalon as 'Morgause'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 14 2001

Teen Choice Awards
Joan Allen was 42+ in Teen Choice Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1999

The View
Joan Allen was 40+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Frasier
Joan Allen was 37+ in Frasier as 'Lydia (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

The Twilight Zone
Joan Allen was 29+ in The Twilight Zone TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

Evergreen
Joan Allen was 28+ in Evergreen as 'Iris Friedman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 24 1985

Saturday Night Live
Joan Allen was 19+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

The Oscars
Joan Allen was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Today
Joan Allen was 0+ in Today as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Joan Allen was 0+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Ellie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951