Penelope Allen

Penelope Allen

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Biography

Penelope Allen, also known as Penny Allen, is an American stage and film actress and acting coach. She is best known as the head bank teller being held hostage in the film Dog Day Afternoon. She also played Annie, the wife of Francis Lionel "Lion" Delbuchi in the film Scarecrow.

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37

2014

as Wino

4.9
Acting

A rocker makes a pact to kill himself on his 37th birthday. 12 weeks before the release of his final album and the end of his life, he meets and falls...

Passenger Side

Passenger Side

2009

as Henrietta

5.4
Acting

Two brothers spend the day driving around Los Angeles county looking for the meaning of their lives, or cheap street drugs, depending on who you happe...

Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

2002

as Self

6.7
Acting

Rosy-Fingered Dawn is a film on Terrence Malick. It is about the making of BADLANDS, DAYS OF HEAVEN, THE THIN RED LINE and the personal involvement of...

Three Days of Rain

Three Days of Rain

2002

as Helen

5.0
Acting

Six Anton Chekhov short stories set in modern day Cleveland during a three day rain storm.

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

2000

as Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

5.8
Acting

In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker fo...

Hurlyburly

Hurlyburly

1998

as Dry Cleaner

5.5
Acting

A group of actors and their casting agents try to find a direction in their lives whilst coming to terms with their personal problems and relationship...

The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

1998

as Witt's Mother

7.4
Acting

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselve...

The War at Home

The War at Home

1996

as Marjoree

6.9
Acting

Jeremy Collier is a Vietnam veteran who has returned home and is struggling to cope with the war experiences that haunt him. He is also at odds with h...

Looking for Richard

Looking for Richard

1996

as Self / Queen Elizabeth

6.8
Acting

Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Ric...

The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

1995

as Woman On Bus

6.0
Acting

Unable to move on from the loss of his daughter, Freddy, now a shell of the person he was before, swears to kill the man responsible for her death.

Schemes

Schemes

1994

as DMV Lady

4.7
Acting

In this intricate tale of deception, extortion, and murder, a successful architect learns that although beautiful strangers may be dangerous, it is fr...

Bad Lieutenant

Bad Lieutenant

1992

as Doctor

7.0
Acting

While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways...

The Bedroom Window

The Bedroom Window

1987

as Judge

6.3
Acting

Baltimore, Maryland. Sylvia sees a girl being attacked from her lover Terry's bedroom window. The assailant flees and his victim is saved. But that sa...

Inmates: A Love Story

Inmates: A Love Story

1981

as Gloria

Acting

Accountant Roy is sentenced to prison because he cooked up balances. He hopes that his companions, who profited from his cheat, will help him to a rev...

A Time for Miracles

A Time for Miracles

1980

as The Farmer's Wife

6.0
Acting

Elizabeth Bayley Seton, America's first native-born saint and founder of the Sisters of Charity, is the subject of this inspiring biopic. After the tr...

Resurrection

Resurrection

1980

as Ellie

6.5
Acting

The story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the power to heal other people. She becomes an ...

On the Nickel

On the Nickel

1980

as Rose

6.0
Acting

Sam, a recovering alcoholic, feels dissatisfied with his life of sobriety and goes back in search of the good times he enjoyed with his wino friends o...

The Gardener's Son

The Gardener's Son

1977

as Mrs. McEvoy

4.4
Acting

Based on true events which took place in the mill town of Graniteville, South Carolina in 1876, the story follows the rich Greggs, who run the mill, a...

Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

1975

as Sylvia

7.8
Acting

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turn...

Scarecrow

Scarecrow

1973

as Annie

7.1
Acting

Two drifters bum around, visit earthy women and discuss opening a car wash in Pittsburgh.

It Ain't Easy

It Ain't Easy

1972

as Jenny

7.5
Acting

Randy has PTSD from the Army. After extreme treatment he is released into the world to make it on his own. He goes to Winnipeg to race his snowmobile ...

Doc

Doc

1971

as Mattie Earp

6.1
Acting

Doc Holliday travels to Tombstone, Ariz., with prostitute Katie Elder. Although the trip is difficult because Doc is ill with tuberculosis, they event...

Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969

as Solo Chorus Girl

6.8
Acting

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the three boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warf...