Joan Allen was born on the 20th August 1956, in Rochelle, Illinois USA, of British and German descent. She is an actress who is probably best recognized for starring in the role of Elizabeth Proctor in the film “The Crucible”, playing Laine Hanson in the film “The Contender” (2000), portraying Colonel Margaret Rayne in the TV series “The Killing” (2014), and as Claire Warren in the TV series “The Family” (2016). Her acting career has been active since 1977.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Joan Allen is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Joan’s net worth is over $8 million, accumulated through her successful career in the entertainment industry.
Joan Allen Net Worth $8 Million
Joan Allen is the youngest of four children born to James Jefferson Allen, who was the owner of a gas station, and Dorothea Marie, who was a homemaker. She went to Rochelle Township High School, after which she enrolled at Eastern Illinois University, where she began performing in plays alongside John Malkovich, but later she transferred to Northern Illinois University, from which she graduated with a BFA degree in Theater.
Her acting career began initially on the stage, when in 1977 she joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble, together with Malkovich, appearing in a number of productions, such as her role of Hellen Stott in “And A Nightingale Sang”, for which she won a Clarence Derwent Award in 1984.
In the following year, she moved to the big screen, making her debut appearance in the film “Compromising Positions”, as Mary Alice Mahoney. In 1986, she was cast in two films – “Manhunter” playing Reba McClane, and “Peggy Sue Got Married” portraying Maddy Nagle. By the next decade, she had also starred in the role of Vera Tucker in the 1988 film “Tucker: The Man And His Dream”, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Since then, her career has only gone upwards, as well as her net worth.
During the next decade, Joan’s name became more and more recognized, and she was soon able to acquire high profile roles in popular TV series and films. By the mid- 1990s, she had won the role of Zeena in “Ethan Frome” (1991), played Bonnie Waitzkin in “Searching For Bobby Fischer” (1993), and appeared as Margaret Roberts in “Mad Love” (1995). In 1995 Joan was also selected for the role of Pat Nixon in the TV series “Nixon”, starring alongside Anthony Hopkins and Powers Boothe. Her next major role was in the 1997 film “Face/Off”, with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage in leading roles. All of these added a considerable amount to her net worth.
The new millennium didn’t change too much for her, as she continued to line up success after success, earning roles in such TV and film titles as “The Notebook” (2004) playing Anne Hamilton, “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007) as Pam Landy, and “Georgia O’Keeffe” (2009) in the title role. To speak further about her career, she was also selected to play Claire Lachay in the TV series “Luck” (2012), and in the same year she reprised the role of Pam Landy in the film “The Bourne Legacy”. Most recently, she appeared in the TV series “The Killing” (2014), the film “Room” (2015), and in the TV series “The Family” (2016). Her net worth is certainly rising.
Thanks to her accomplishments in the film industry, Joan has earned a number of recognitions and awards, including the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work on “Nixon”, San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress for her works on “Yes” and “The Upside Of Anger”. Beside that, she has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy, three Golden Globe and three Academy Awards.
Speaking about her personal life, Joan Allen was married to actor Peter Friedman (1990-2002), with whom she has a daughter. She is currently unmarried.
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