Nancy Allen

About

Nancy Anne 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. The daughter of a New York City police lieutenant, Allen was raised in the Bronx, and attended the High School of Performing Arts, aspiring to have a career as a dancer. In her early twenties, she shifted her focus to acting and relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career there. Her first major role was as Chris Hargensen in Brian De Palma's film adaptation of Carrie (1976). Allen was subsequently cast as the lead in the Robert Zemeckis-directed comedy I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), followed by a supporting part in Steven Spielberg's 1941 (1979). Allen married De Palma in 1979, and her subsequent portrayal of a...

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994The Outer LimitsSeries • 1995The DivisionSeries • 2001CarrieMovie • 1976The CommishSeries • 1991Faerie Tale TheatreSeries • 1982Dressed to KillMovie • 1980RoboCopMovie • 1987Blow OutMovie • 1981RoboCop 2Movie • 1990Out of SightMovie • 1998RoboCop 3Movie • 19931941Movie • 1979E! True Hollywood StorySeries • 1996The Philadelphia ExperimentMovie • 1984The Last DetailMovie • 1973Poltergeist IIIMovie • 1988Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's ReturnMovie • 1999Home MoviesMovie • 1980I Wanna Hold Your HandMovie • 1978The PatriotsMovie • 1994Strange InvadersMovie • 1983CircuitMovie • 2001