Joan Allen

Born: August 20, 1956 in Rochelle, Illinois, USA

I was very shy, but was desperate to meet boys. So my sister told me to be a cheerleader. I didn’t make cheerleading squad, so I thought, “Why not try out for a play?” As soon as I did I found out I absolutely loved it. I could cry and scream and laugh, but in a controlled environment.

Peggy Sue Got Married 1986 dir. Francis Ford Coppola Starring Kathleen Turner Nicolas Cage

Manhunter 1986 dir. Mann starring William Peterson Brian Cox

The Ice Storm 1997 dir. Ang Lee starring Kevin Kline Allen Sigourney Weaver

The Notebook 2004 dir. Nick Cassavetes starring Rachel McAdams Ryan Gosling

The Bourne Supremacy 2004 dir. Paul Greengrass Cast Matt Damon Brian Cox The Bourne Ultimatum 2007 dir. Paul Greengrass Starring Damon Julia Stiles Death Race 2008 Starring Jason Statham Allen Ian McShane FACE/OFF 1997 dir. John Woo Stars John Travolta Nicholas Cage SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER 1993 dir. Steven Zaillian Starring: Max Pomeranc Joe Mantegna THE BOURNE LEGACY dir. Tony Gilroy Stars: Jeremy Renner Rachel Weisz