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So prolific is “the stoic Joan Allen character” that it’s a juicy sleight-of-hand when a film or TV show casts her as something different. Case in point: her new Apple TV+ limited series...
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Nov 30, 2020 · She's an Eisenhower-era housewife who floats through the house in her cupcake-like skirts. A domestic fairy soaring through her wholesome kingdom, Betty's studied elegance only breaks when she looks at the camera to punctuate humorless punchlines.
Jul 18, 2024 · Allen's versatility and ability to take on different roles, from vulnerable characters to independent and authoritative ones, play a part in what makes her such a great talent in her field.
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“Principles only mean anything when we stick by them when they’re inconvenient,” says U.S. Senator Laine Hanson, the titular character played by Joan Allen in screenwriter-director Rod Lurie’s compellingly watchable, proudly populist, and patently absurd political drama The Contender.
- Andre Soares
Nov 15, 2018 · Now a Tony winner and multiple Oscar nominee, Allen remains a standout actress with a chameleon-like talent of disappearing into her characters. Her riveting performances linger.
Jan 14, 2001 · In “The Contender,” Joan Allen’s character makes a heroic stand as a woman who in front of a national stage refuses to divulge past moments of her personal life.
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Jun 11, 2021 · Joan Allen opens up to EW about how she and 'Lisey's Story' director Pablo Larraín crafted her complex character, what it was like working with the "J sisters," and what viewers can expect from...
