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Penelope Allen

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Penelope Allen in Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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Penelope Allen was born on 29 January 1941 in the USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Dog Day Afternoon (1975), The Thin Red Line (1998) and Bad Lieutenant (1992). She was previously married to Charles F. Laughton.
BornJanuary 29, 1941
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BornJanuary 29, 1941
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Al Pacino and John Cazale in Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
    Dog Day Afternoon
    8.0
    • Sylvia
    • 1975
    The Thin Red Line (1998)
    The Thin Red Line
    7.6
    • Witt's Mother(as Penny Allen)
    • 1998
    Harvey Keitel in Bad Lieutenant (1992)
    Bad Lieutenant
    7.0
    • Doctor(as Penny Allen)
    • 1992
    Meg Ryan in In the Cut (2003)
    In the Cut
    5.4
    • Additional Crew
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Emperor of the Free World (2022)
      Emperor of the Free World
      • Eurydire
      • 2022
    • The Custodian (2017)
      The Custodian
      • Homeless Lady
      • 2017
    • Randall Batinkoff in 37: A Final Promise (2014)
      37: A Final Promise
      5.9
      • Wino
      • 2014
    • Passenger Side (2009)
      Passenger Side
      5.8
      • Henrietta
      • 2009
    • Three Days of Rain (2002)
      Three Days of Rain
      5.6
      • Helen (as Penny Allen)
      • 2002
    • Cameron Diaz, Amy Brenneman, Glenn Close, Holly Hunter, and Calista Flockhart in Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)
      Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
      6.4
      • Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca", as Penny Allen)
      • 2000
    • A Visit from the Sergeant Major with Unintended Consequences
      • Mrs. White
      • 1999
    • Bill Cosby in Cosby (1996)
      Cosby
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Prof. Murdock
      • 1999
    • The Thin Red Line (1998)
      The Thin Red Line
      7.6
      • Witt's Mother (as Penny Allen)
      • 1998
    • Hurlyburly (1998)
      Hurlyburly
      5.7
      • Dry Cleaner
      • 1998
    • Emilio Estevez, Martin Sheen, and Kathy Bates in The War at Home (1996)
      The War at Home
      6.9
      • Marjoree (as Penny Allen)
      • 1996
    • Al Pacino in Looking for Richard (1996)
      Looking for Richard
      7.3
      • Queen Elizabeth
      • 1996
    • Jack Nicholson, Robin Wright, Anjelica Huston, Piper Laurie, and Priscilla Barnes in The Crossing Guard (1995)
      The Crossing Guard
      6.3
      • Woman on Bus (as Penny Allen)
      • 1995
    • John Glover, Leslie Hope, and James McCaffrey in Schemes (1994)
      Schemes
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • DMV Lady
      • 1994
    • Harvey Keitel in Bad Lieutenant (1992)
      Bad Lieutenant
      7.0
      • Doctor (as Penny Allen)
      • 1992

    Writer

    • The Elephant Ride
      • writer
      • Development Unknown

    Production Department

    • The Elephant Ride
      • production consultant
      • Development Unknown
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos5

    Passenger Side
    Trailer 2:27
    Passenger Side
    The Thin Red Line
    Trailer 2:47
    The Thin Red Line
    The Thin Red Line
    Trailer 2:47
    The Thin Red Line
    Passenger Side
    Trailer 2:10
    Passenger Side
    Dog Day Afternoon
    Trailer 2:40
    Dog Day Afternoon
    Passenger Side
    Trailer 2:12
    Passenger Side

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Penny Allen
    • Born
      • January 29, 1941
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • Charles F. Laughton19?? - 2013 (his death)
    • Other works
      Active on Broadway in the following productions:

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      As of 2022, she has appeared in two films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and The Thin Red Line (1998).
    • Nicknames
      • Penelope Laughton
      • Penny Laughton

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