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Nancy Allen (actress)
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| Birth name | Nancy Anne Allen |
| Born | June 24, 1950 New York City, New York |
| Spouse(s) | Brian De Palma (1979-1983) Craig Shoemaker (1992-1998) Randy Bailey (1998-2005) |
Nancy Anne Allen (born June 24, 1950) is an American film actress. Her best-known films are Carrie, Blow Out, Dressed to Kill and the RoboCop trilogy.
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Nancy was born in New York City, the daughter of a New York City Police Lieutenant from Yonkers, New York.[1] At a young age, she trained for a dancing career at the High School of Performing Arts, and then attended Jose Quintano's School for Young Professionals.
Starting her career in television commercials she gained fame when Brian De Palma, the first of her three husbands, directed her in Blow Out (1981); Dressed to Kill (1980); Home Movies (1979); and in Carrie (1976), where she portrayed antagonistic popular girl Chris Hargensen.
Her film and television career was active between 1973 to 2003. Other credits include a small role opposite Jack Nicholson in The Last Detail (1973), and Robert Zemeckis’ first feature flop I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978).
- Circuit (2001) as Louise.
- Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999) as Rachel Colby.
- Out of Sight (1998) as Midge.
- The Outer Limits (1995) (in episode: Valerie 23) as Rachel Rose.
- Touched by an Angel (1994) (in episode: An Unexpected Snow) as Megan.
- RoboCop 3 (1993) as Anne Lewis.
- RoboCop 2 (1990) as Anne Lewis.
- Poltergeist III (1988) as Patricia Wilson-Gardner.
- RoboCop (1987) as Anne Lewis.
- Terror in the Aisles (1984) as Hostess.
- The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) as Allison Hayes.
- Strange Invaders (1983) as Betty Walker.
- Blow Out (1981) as Sally.
- Dressed to Kill (1980) as Liz Blake.
- 1941 (1979) as Donna Stratton.
- I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) as Pam Mitchell.
- Carrie (1976) as Chris Hargensen.
- The Last Detail (1973) as Nancy.
- 1994 (nomination) Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress RoboCop 3 (1993)
- 1988 (nomination) Saturn Award Best Actress RoboCop (1987)
- 1985 (nomination) Saturn Award Best Actress
- 1981 (nomination) Golden Globe Award New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female Dressed to Kill (1980)
- 1981 (nomination) Razzie Award Worst Actress Dressed to Kill (1980)