Known for
Acting
Credits
25
Gender
Woman
Birthday
—
Place of birth
USA
Also known as
Penny Allen
Penelope Allen
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.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 37 | Wino |
| 2009 | Passenger Side | Henrietta |
| 2002 | Three Days of Rain | Helen |
| 2002 | Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick | Self |
| 2000 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca") |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Witt's Mother |
| 1998 | Hurlyburly | Dry Cleaner |
| 1996 | Looking for Richard | Self / Queen Elizabeth |
| 1996 | The War at Home | Marjoree |
| 1995 | The Crossing Guard | Woman On Bus |
| 1994 | Schemes | DMV Lady |
| 1992 | Bad Lieutenant | Doctor |
| 1987 | The Bedroom Window | Judge |
| 1981 | Inmates: A Love Story | Gloria |
| 1980 | Resurrection | Ellie |
| 1980 | A Time for Miracles | The Farmer's Wife |
| 1980 | On the Nickel | Rose |
| 1979 | The Scarlet Letter | Mistress Hibbins |
| 1977 | The Gardener's Son | Mrs. McEvoy |
| 1976 | Sybil | Miss Penny |
| 1975 | Dog Day Afternoon | Sylvia |
| 1973 | Scarecrow | Annie |
| 1972 | It Ain't Easy | Jenny |
| 1971 | Doc | Mattie Earp |
| 1969 | Oh! What a Lovely War | Solo Chorus Girl |