Quick Facts
Born:
1951-10-05
Birthplace:
Carrollton, Illinois, USA
Credits:
84 Total Roles
Karen Allen
Acting
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Biography
Karen Jane Allen (born October 5, 1951) is an American actress best known for her role as Marion Ravenwood in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). Allen has also had roles in films including National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), The Wanderers (1979), Cruising (1980), Starman (1984), Scrooged (1988), The Sandlot (1993), and Poster Boy (2004).
Known For
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Marion Ravenwood
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Marion Ravenwood
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Paula Varney
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Marion
Manhattan
Television Actor #2
The Perfect Storm
Melissa Brown
Malcolm X
Miss Dunne
Scrooged
Claire Phillips
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Other Mommy MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | The Easy Kind MOVIE | Kathy |
| 2024 | Unsinkable MOVIE | Nancy Smith |
| 2024 | A Stage of Twilight MOVIE | Cora |
| 2024 | The Unofficial Science of Indiana Jones MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny MOVIE | Marion |
| 2022 | The Last Movie Stars TV | Self |
| 2022 | The Last Movie Stars TV | Self / Frances Woodward |
| 2022 | The Last Movie Stars TV | Frances Woodward (voice) |