Karen Allen was born in Illinois.
Allen studied with the Lee Strasburg Institute.
Karen Allen made a big impression in her major film debut,
National Lampoon's ANIMAL
HOUSE. Her next big break was her co-staring performance
with Harrison Ford in RAIDERS
OF THE LOST ARK.
Allen's film credits include:
MANHATTAN
SMALL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
THE WANDERERS
RAIDERS
OF THE LOST ARK
SHOOT THE MOON
STARMAN
SPLIT IMAGE
BACKFIRE
THE GLASS MENAGERIE (87)
SCROOGED
UNTIL SEPTEMBER
THE SANDLOT
KING OF THE HILL
GHOST IN THE MACHINE
RAPTURE
THE TURNING
FALLING SKY
THE
PERFECT STORM
IN THE BEDROOM
WORLD TRAVELER
BRIAR PATCH
POSTER BOY
WHEN WILL I BE LOVED
Karen Allen's television credits include:
THE ROAD HOME (series)
SHAKA ZULU:THE CITADEL (mini-TV Series)
Look for Karen Allen in THE SANDLOT 2
