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* ''Film/NineteenFortyOne'' ''Film/NineteenFortyOne1979'' as Donna Stratton
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Allen began an acting and modelling career as a child, and from the mid-[[TheSeventies 1970s]] appeared in small film roles, most notably the anchor of Creator/RobertZemeckis's ensemble comedy ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand''. A pivotal supporting role in ''Film/{{Carrie}}'' [[StarMakingRole brought her recognition]], and after marrying the director Creator/BrianDePalma, she appeared in several of his films, including ''Film/DressedToKill'' and ''Film/BlowOut''. Her subsequent films include ''Film/StrangeInvaders'', ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaExperiment'', ''Film/PoltergeistIII'', ''Film/LimitUp'', ''Film/OutOfSight'', and the ''Franchise/RoboCop'' trilogy.

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Allen began an acting and modelling career as a child, and from the mid-[[TheSeventies 1970s]] appeared in small film roles, most notably the anchor of Creator/RobertZemeckis's ensemble comedy ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand''. A pivotal supporting role in ''Film/{{Carrie}}'' ''Film/Carrie1976'' [[StarMakingRole brought her recognition]], and after marrying the director Creator/BrianDePalma, she appeared in several of his films, including ''Film/DressedToKill'' and ''Film/BlowOut''. Her subsequent films include ''Film/StrangeInvaders'', ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaExperiment'', ''Film/PoltergeistIII'', ''Film/LimitUp'', ''Film/OutOfSight'', and the ''Franchise/RoboCop'' trilogy.
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* ''Series/TheDivision'' ''Series/TheDivision2001'' as Christine Ogden
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Nancy Anne Allen (born June 24, 1950) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and cancer activist best known for her roles in the films ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}'', the ''Franchise/{{RoboCop}}'' trilogy, and ''Film/DressedToKill''.

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Nancy Anne Allen (born June 24, 1950) 1950 in The Bronx, New York) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and cancer activist best known for her roles in the films ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}'', the ''Franchise/{{RoboCop}}'' trilogy, and ''Film/DressedToKill''.
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* TheDanza: Her debut role, in ''Film/TheLastDetail'', is named Nancy.
* ProductionPosse: She was part of Creator/BrianDePalma's production posse in the 1970s and 1980s.

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* EveryoneLovesBlondes: In Film/DressedToKill.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: As Anne Lewis in ''Franchise/RoboCop''.
* Killedbyrequest: Requested the death of character Anne Lewis as part of an agreement to do ''Film/RoboCop3''.
* TwoFirstNames: Three if you include her middle name, Anne. This also applies to some of her characters like [[Series/AnotherWorld Paula James]], [[Film/DressedToKill Liz Blake]], [[Series/TheOuterLimits1995 Rachel Rose]], [[Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn666IsaacsReturn Rachel Colby]], and [[Franchise/RoboCop Anne Lewis]].

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* EveryoneLovesBlondes: In Film/DressedToKill.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: As Anne Lewis in ''Franchise/RoboCop''.
* Killedbyrequest: Requested the death of character Anne Lewis as part of an agreement to do ''Film/RoboCop3''.
* TwoFirstNames: Three if you include her middle name, Anne. This also applies to some of her characters like [[Series/AnotherWorld Paula James]], [[Film/DressedToKill Liz Blake]], [[Series/TheOuterLimits1995 Rachel Rose]], [[Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn666IsaacsReturn Rachel Colby]], and [[Franchise/RoboCop Anne Lewis]].
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Nancy Anne Allen (June 24, 1950 - ) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and cancer activist best known for her roles in the films ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}'', the ''Franchise/{{RoboCop}}'' trilogy, and ''Film/DressedToKill''.

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Nancy Anne Allen (June (born June 24, 1950 - ) 1950) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and cancer activist best known for her roles in the films ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}'', the ''Franchise/{{RoboCop}}'' trilogy, and ''Film/DressedToKill''.
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Nancy Anne Allen (June 24, 1950 - ) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and cancer activist best known for her roles in the films ''Film/{{Carrie}}'', the ''Franchise/{{RoboCop}}'' trilogy, and ''Film/DressedToKill''.

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Nancy Anne Allen (June 24, 1950 - ) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and cancer activist best known for her roles in the films ''Film/{{Carrie}}'', ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}'', the ''Franchise/{{RoboCop}}'' trilogy, and ''Film/DressedToKill''.



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* ''Film/{{Carrie}}'' ''Film/Carrie1976'' as [[StarMakingRole Chris Hargensen]]



* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: As Anne Lewis in Franchise/RoboCop.
* Killedbyrequest: Requested the death of character Anne Lewis as part of an agreement to do the third RoboCop film.

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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: As Anne Lewis in Franchise/RoboCop.
''Franchise/RoboCop''.
* Killedbyrequest: Requested the death of character Anne Lewis as part of an agreement to do the third RoboCop film.''Film/RoboCop3''.
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Allen began an acting and modelling career as a child, and from the mid-[[TheSeventies 1970s]] appeared in small film roles, most notably the anchor of Creator/RobertZemeckis's ensemble comedy ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand''. A pivotal supporting role in ''Film/{{Carrie}}'' [[StarMakingRole brought her recognition]], and after marrying the director Creator/BrianDePalma, she appeared in several of his films, including ''Film/DressedToKill'' and ''Film/BlowOut''. Her subsequent films include ''Strange Invaders'', ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaExperiment'', ''Film/PoltergeistIII'', ''Limit Up'', ''Film/OutOfSight'', and the ''Franchise/RoboCop'' trilogy.

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Allen began an acting and modelling career as a child, and from the mid-[[TheSeventies 1970s]] appeared in small film roles, most notably the anchor of Creator/RobertZemeckis's ensemble comedy ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand''. A pivotal supporting role in ''Film/{{Carrie}}'' [[StarMakingRole brought her recognition]], and after marrying the director Creator/BrianDePalma, she appeared in several of his films, including ''Film/DressedToKill'' and ''Film/BlowOut''. Her subsequent films include ''Strange Invaders'', ''Film/StrangeInvaders'', ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaExperiment'', ''Film/PoltergeistIII'', ''Limit Up'', ''Film/LimitUp'', ''Film/OutOfSight'', and the ''Franchise/RoboCop'' trilogy.
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* McLeaned: She wanted to be written out from the Franchise/RoboCop franchise so they had her KilledOffForReal in Film/RoboCop3.
* ProductionPosse: To Creator/BrianDePalma, [[RomanceOnTheSet whom she married for a time]].
* RealLifeRelative: She was married to Creator/BrianDePalma when she starred in some of his films.
* RomanceOnTheSet: She was married to Creator/BrianDePalma.
* StarMakingRole: As the AlphaBitch in Film/{{Carrie}}, though her signature role is generally agreed to be [[Franchise/RoboCop Anne Lewis]].
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* TheDanza: Her debut role is named Nancy.
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Nancy Anne Allen (June 24, 1950 - ) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and cancer activist best known for her roles in the films Film/{{Carrie}}, the Franchise/RoboCop trilogy, and Film/DressedToKill.

Allen began an acting and modelling career as a child, and from the mid-[[TheSeventies 1970s]] appeared in small film roles, most notably the anchor of Creator/RobertZemeckis's ensemble comedy I Wanna Hold Your Hand. A pivotal supporting role in Film/{{Carrie}} [[StarMakingRole brought her recognition]], and after marrying the director Creator/BrianDePalma, she appeared in several of his films, including ''Film/DressedToKill'' and ''Film/BlowOut''. Her subsequent films include ''Strange Invaders'', ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaExperiment'', ''Film/PoltergeistIII'', ''Limit Up'', ''Film/OutOfSight'', and the ''Franchise/RoboCop'' trilogy.

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Nancy Anne Allen (June 24, 1950 - ) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and cancer activist best known for her roles in the films Film/{{Carrie}}, ''Film/{{Carrie}}'', the Franchise/RoboCop ''Franchise/{{RoboCop}}'' trilogy, and Film/DressedToKill.

''Film/DressedToKill''.

Allen began an acting and modelling career as a child, and from the mid-[[TheSeventies 1970s]] appeared in small film roles, most notably the anchor of Creator/RobertZemeckis's ensemble comedy I Wanna Hold Your Hand. ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand''. A pivotal supporting role in Film/{{Carrie}} ''Film/{{Carrie}}'' [[StarMakingRole brought her recognition]], and after marrying the director Creator/BrianDePalma, she appeared in several of his films, including ''Film/DressedToKill'' and ''Film/BlowOut''. Her subsequent films include ''Strange Invaders'', ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaExperiment'', ''Film/PoltergeistIII'', ''Limit Up'', ''Film/OutOfSight'', and the ''Franchise/RoboCop'' trilogy.



* Film/{{Carrie}} as [[StarMakingRole Chris Hargensen]]
* Film/NineteenFortyOne as Donna Stratton
* Film/HomeMovies as Kristina
* Film/DressedToKill as Liz Blake
* Film/BlowOut as Sally Bedina
* Series/AnotherWorld as Paula James
* Series/FaerieTaleTheatre as Princess Elizabeth
* The Franchise/RoboCop trilogy as [[TheLancer Officer Anne Lewis]]
* Film/ThePhiladelphiaExperiment as Allison Hayes
* Film/PoltergeistIII as Patricia Wilson-Gardner
* Film/MemoriesOfMurder as Jennifer/Corey
* Series/TouchedByAnAngel as Megan
* Series/TheOuterLimits1995 as Rachel Rose in "Valerie 23"
* Series/TheCommish as Gina Raposo
* Film/OutOfSight as Midge
* Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn666IsaacsReturn as Rachel Colby
* Series/JudgingAmy as Helen White
* Film/{{Circuit}} as Louise
* Series/TheDivision as Christine Ogden
* Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit as Carin Healy

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* Film/{{Carrie}} ''Film/{{Carrie}}'' as [[StarMakingRole Chris Hargensen]]
* Film/NineteenFortyOne ''Film/NineteenFortyOne'' as Donna Stratton
* Film/HomeMovies ''Film/HomeMovies'' as Kristina
* Film/DressedToKill ''Film/DressedToKill'' as Liz Blake
* Film/BlowOut ''Film/BlowOut'' as Sally Bedina
* Series/AnotherWorld ''Series/AnotherWorld'' as Paula James
* Series/FaerieTaleTheatre ''Series/FaerieTaleTheatre'' as Princess Elizabeth
* The Franchise/RoboCop ''Franchise/{{RoboCop}}'' trilogy as [[TheLancer Officer Anne Lewis]]
* Film/ThePhiladelphiaExperiment ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaExperiment'' as Allison Hayes
* Film/PoltergeistIII ''Film/PoltergeistIII'' as Patricia Wilson-Gardner
* Film/MemoriesOfMurder ''Film/MemoriesOfMurder'' as Jennifer/Corey
* Series/TouchedByAnAngel ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel'' as Megan
* Series/TheOuterLimits1995 ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'' as Rachel Rose in "Valerie 23"
* Series/TheCommish ''Series/TheCommish'' as Gina Raposo
* Film/OutOfSight ''Film/OutOfSight'' as Midge
* Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn666IsaacsReturn ''Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn666IsaacsReturn'' as Rachel Colby
* Series/JudgingAmy ''Series/JudgingAmy as Helen White
* Film/{{Circuit}} ''Film/{{Circuit}}'' as Louise
* Series/TheDivision ''Series/TheDivision'' as Christine Ogden
* Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' as Carin Healy
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* BlondesAreEvil: In Film/{{Carrie}} most notably.

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Allen began an acting and modelling career as a child, and from the mid-[[TheSeventies 1970s]] appeared in small film roles, most notably the anchor of Creator/RobertZemeckis's ensemble comedy I Wanna Hold Your Hand. A pivotal supporting role in Film/{{Carrie}} [[StarMakingRole brought her recognition]], and after marrying the director Creator/BrianDePalma, she appeared in several of his films, including Film/DressedToKill and Film/BlowOut. Her subsequent films include Strange Invaders, The Philadelphia Experiment, Film/{{Poltergeist}} III, Limit Up, Film/OutOfSight, and the Franchise/RoboCop trilogy.

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Allen began an acting and modelling career as a child, and from the mid-[[TheSeventies 1970s]] appeared in small film roles, most notably the anchor of Creator/RobertZemeckis's ensemble comedy I Wanna Hold Your Hand. A pivotal supporting role in Film/{{Carrie}} [[StarMakingRole brought her recognition]], and after marrying the director Creator/BrianDePalma, she appeared in several of his films, including Film/DressedToKill ''Film/DressedToKill'' and Film/BlowOut. ''Film/BlowOut''. Her subsequent films include Strange Invaders, The Philadelphia Experiment, Film/{{Poltergeist}} III, Limit Up, Film/OutOfSight, ''Strange Invaders'', ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaExperiment'', ''Film/PoltergeistIII'', ''Limit Up'', ''Film/OutOfSight'', and the Franchise/RoboCop ''Franchise/RoboCop'' trilogy.



* Film/{{Poltergeist}} III as Patricia Wilson-Gardner

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* Film/{{Poltergeist}} III Film/ThePhiladelphiaExperiment as Allison Hayes
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* TwoFirstNames: Three if you include her middle name, Anne. This also applies to some of her characters like [[Series/AnotherWorld Paula James]], [[Film/DressedToKill Liz Blake]], [[Series/TheOuterLimits Rachel Rose]], [[Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn666IsaacsReturn Rachel Colby]], and [[Franchise/RoboCop Anne Lewis]].

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* TwoFirstNames: Three if you include her middle name, Anne. This also applies to some of her characters like [[Series/AnotherWorld Paula James]], [[Film/DressedToKill Liz Blake]], [[Series/TheOuterLimits [[Series/TheOuterLimits1995 Rachel Rose]], [[Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn666IsaacsReturn Rachel Colby]], and [[Franchise/RoboCop Anne Lewis]].
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* Series/TheOuterLimits Series/TheOuterLimits1995 as Rachel Rose Rose in "Valerie 23"
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* StarMakingRole: As the AlphaBitch in Film/{{Carrie}}.

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* StarMakingRole: As the AlphaBitch in Film/{{Carrie}}.Film/{{Carrie}}, though her signature role is generally agreed to be [[Franchise/RoboCop Anne Lewis]].
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Nancy Anne Allen (June 24, 1950 - ) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and cancer activist best known for her roles in the films Film/{{Carrie}}, the Franchise/RoboCop trilogy, and Film/DressedToKill.

Allen began an acting and modelling career as a child, and from the mid-[[TheSeventies 1970s]] appeared in small film roles, most notably the anchor of Creator/RobertZemeckis's ensemble comedy I Wanna Hold Your Hand. A pivotal supporting role in Film/{{Carrie}} [[StarMakingRole brought her recognition]], and after marrying the director Creator/BrianDePalma, she appeared in several of his films, including Film/DressedToKill and Film/BlowOut. Her subsequent films include Strange Invaders, The Philadelphia Experiment, Film/{{Poltergeist}} III, Limit Up, Film/OutOfSight, and the Franchise/RoboCop trilogy.
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!!Filmography:

* Film/{{Carrie}} as [[StarMakingRole Chris Hargensen]]
* Film/NineteenFortyOne as Donna Stratton
* Film/HomeMovies as Kristina
* Film/DressedToKill as Liz Blake
* Film/BlowOut as Sally Bedina
* Series/AnotherWorld as Paula James
* Series/FaerieTaleTheatre as Princess Elizabeth
* The Franchise/RoboCop trilogy as [[TheLancer Officer Anne Lewis]]
* Film/{{Poltergeist}} III as Patricia Wilson-Gardner
* Film/MemoriesOfMurder as Jennifer/Corey
* Series/TouchedByAnAngel as Megan
* Series/TheOuterLimits as Rachel Rose
* Series/TheCommish as Gina Raposo
* Film/OutOfSight as Midge
* Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn666IsaacsReturn as Rachel Colby
* Series/JudgingAmy as Helen White
* Film/{{Circuit}} as Louise
* Series/TheDivision as Christine Ogden
* Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit as Carin Healy

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!!Tropes relating to his work:

* BlondesAreEvil: In Film/{{Carrie}} most notably.
* TheDanza: Her debut role is named Nancy.
* EveryoneLovesBlondes: In Film/DressedToKill.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: As Anne Lewis in Franchise/RoboCop.
* McLeaned: She wanted to be written out from the Franchise/RoboCop franchise so they had her KilledOffForReal in Film/RoboCop3.
* ProductionPosse: To Creator/BrianDePalma, [[RomanceOnTheSet whom she married for a time]].
* RealLifeRelative: She was married to Creator/BrianDePalma when she starred in some of his films.
* RomanceOnTheSet: She was married to Creator/BrianDePalma.
* StarMakingRole: As the AlphaBitch in Film/{{Carrie}}.
* TwoFirstNames: Three if you include her middle name, Anne. This also applies to some of her characters like [[Series/AnotherWorld Paula James]], [[Film/DressedToKill Liz Blake]], [[Series/TheOuterLimits Rachel Rose]], [[Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn666IsaacsReturn Rachel Colby]], and [[Franchise/RoboCop Anne Lewis]].

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