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Penelope Allen

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Penelope Allen

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From: USA

Also known as

Penny Allen

Biography

Penelope Allen, also known as Penny Allen, is an American stage and film actress and acting coach. She is best known as the head bank teller being held hostage in the film Dog Day Afternoon. She also played Annie, the wife of Francis Lionel "Lion" Delbuchi in the film Scarecrow.

Known for

Dog Day Afternoon

The Thin Red Line

Bad Lieutenant

Looking for Richard

The Crossing Guard

The Bedroom Window

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Filmography

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2014

Acting (Wino)

2009

Passenger Side

Acting (Henrietta)

2002

Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

Acting (Self)

Three Days of Rain

Acting (Helen)

2000

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Acting (Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca"))

1998

Acting (Dry Cleaner)

The Thin Red Line

Acting (Witt's Mother)

1996

The War at Home

Acting (Marjoree)

Looking for Richard

Acting (Self / Queen Elizabeth)

1995

The Crossing Guard

Acting (Woman On Bus)

1994

Acting (DMV Lady)

1992

Bad Lieutenant

Acting (Doctor)

1987

The Bedroom Window

Acting (Judge)

1982

American Playhouse

Acting (Lee Brecker) 1 EP

1981

Inmates: A Love Story

Acting (Gloria)

1980

A Time for Miracles

Acting (The Farmer's Wife)

Resurrection

Acting (Ellie)

On the Nickel

Acting (Rose)

1979

The Scarlet Letter

Acting (Mistress Hibbins) 4 EP

1977

The Gardener's Son

Acting (Mrs. McEvoy)

1976

Acting (Miss Penny) 2 EP

1975

Dog Day Afternoon

Acting (Sylvia)

1973

Acting (Annie)

1972

It Ain't Easy

Acting (Jenny)

1971

Doc

Acting (Mattie Earp)

1969

Oh! What a Lovely War

Acting (Solo Chorus Girl)