Karen Allen is an American theater and film actress. She became famous for her role as Marion Ravenwood in the adventure series about Indiana Jones. He plays in the theater, television series and acts in films.
Despite the fact that the performer played many roles, viewers of Karen Jane Allen were remembered for only one. In the image of Marion, the girlfriend of the brave archaeologist Indiana Jones, the actress appeared on the screen in many films of the popular series.
The path to the vocation
The biography of the future star began in 1951. The child was born on October 5 in the town of Carrollton in the family of a teacher and an FBI agent. Due to the peculiarities of her father's work, Karen and her two sisters often changed their place of residence, traveling with her parents around the country. In one of the interviews, a celebrity who has already become an adult complained that due to constant moving, she was not able to acquire a single friend in her childhood.
After completing the DuVal Senior High School in Maryland, the graduate decided to continue her education at the New York Fashion Institute of Technology at the Department of Design and Art. She attended the University of Maryland and traveled around America. In 1974 the girl joined the theater troupe.
For three years she performed with her. Karen then returned to New York. Now she understood what kind of creativity she wants to do. Allen entered the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. A career in cinematography began with the film "Menagerie" in 1978.
The beginning of a film career
In the comedy, the aspiring actress got the role of Katie. The plot is set in college. Only students from influential families are admitted to the student fraternity "Omega Theta Pi". Overboard, Larry and Kent were admitted to the merry Delta Tau Hee society. There is no division into estates in it. But there are always jokes and practical jokes that complicate the life of teachers.
Tired of the students' tricks, the dean concludes an agreement with Niedermeier that he will begin to report all the antics directly to his superiors. The result is even louder parties than ever before.
After a loud scandal, the dean nevertheless realizes his threat: the heroes are expelled from college. Friends, not wanting to leave students in trouble, turn the city parade into chaos. Despite everything, the representatives of the Delta Society manage to achieve much more in life than the Omega snobs. On this note, the film history ends.
The new works of the performer are Nina Beckett in "Wanderers", Nancy from "The Wanted" and Abra in "East of Paradise". In "Little Circle of Friends" in 1980, the artist got the image of a radical student of the sixties. Karen played in the popular TV series "Quiet Wharf", starred in small roles until 1981. Then came the finest hour.
Steven Spielberg began filming a project about Indiana Jones. For the adventure-fantasy film "In Search of the Lost Ark" he was looking for the performer of the role of the girlfriend of the protagonist. The director saw the decisive and charming Marion in Karen's face. The girl's work won the Saturn award. Allen was named Best Actress.
Glory
After recognition in 1982, the star received an invitation to the picture "Split Personality". In the same period, he made his theatrical debut on Broadway. The actress played in the play "Monday after the miracle". In 1984, Allen was commissioned to play one of the leading heroines of the sci-fi movie "Man from the Star". The brilliant transfer of the image of Jenny Hayden, who met an alien who took the form of her deceased husband, brought the star a new nomination for Saturn.
Until 1987, the actress played on the stage. In the film version of The Glass Menagerie, based on the work of Tennessee Williams, she starred as Laura Wingfield.
In the mid-nineties, the star took part in the work on the computer game "Ripper". One of the most expensive quests in the world. After working in the films "A New Christmas Tale" and the comedy "Animal Behavior", the actress starred in several projects at once. Viewers have seen her in several episodes of Law and Order, she starred in Gangster in Love, The Ghost in the Car and King of the Hill.
At the beginning of the 2000s, the celebrity starred in the disaster film The Perfect Storm. Melissa Brown became her heroine. According to the scenario, in a small port town, residents are only engaged in fishing. Having barely returned home, the fishermen are forced to go to sea again. However, sailors need to overcome the storm to return with their catch. At first, the crew does not consider it too dangerous. But then the situation changes.
Then there were the films "My most incredible year", "Kill Edgar", "When they love me." In the 2001 crime thriller "In the Bedroom", the star appeared as lawyer Marla Keys.
On and off screen
The celebrity returned to the theme of the brave archaeologist in the new part of the famous saga "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" in 2007. According to the idea of the creators, Jones and his beloved Marion have a son.
The performer herself is in complete control of her own personal life. In the early eighties, star and musician Stephen Bishop became husband and wife. The union soon fell apart. The new chosen one of the actress was her colleague Cale Brown. A child was born in the family in 1990. Karen focused entirely on caring for the baby.
She starred only in small roles, leaving large projects for several years. However, even the birth of a son, Nicholas, did not strengthen the marriage. The couple separated in 1998. The young man chose a culinary career. He became a chef. After winning a popular TV show, he became famous.
The actress loves to knit. She opened the Karen Allen Fiber Arts textile company in 2003. The products are made according to Allen's designs using special knitting machines. Karen received an honorary bachelor's degree from New York University of Technology for her masterpieces in 2009.
The star teaches acting, yoga courses. She continues to act in films. In 2016, a celebrity first tried on the role of a director. She made a short film. Fans are eagerly awaiting new appearances of the idol on Broadway. The Allen Theater is not planning to leave. She is part of the troupe. In 2019, it is planned to shoot the next episode of the franchise about the archaeologist.
