Penelope Allen - Actor Profile

Penelope Allen

23Movies
7.8 Best Rating

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.

Top Rated Movies

Complete Filmography & Verdicts

YearMovieCharacterRatingVerdict
2014 37 Wino ★ 4.9 Flop
2009 Passenger Side Henrietta ★ 5.3 Flop
2002 Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick Self ★ 6.7 Hit
2002 Three Days of Rain Helen ★ 4.6 Flop
2000 Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca") ★ 5.8 Average
1998 Hurlyburly Dry Cleaner ★ 5.5 Average
1998 The Thin Red Line Witt's Mother ★ 7.4 Hit
1996 The War at Home Marjoree ★ 6.9 Hit
1996 Looking for Richard Self / Queen Elizabeth ★ 6.8 Hit
1995 The Crossing Guard Woman On Bus ★ 6.0 Average
1994 Schemes DMV Lady ★ 3.8 Flop
1992 Bad Lieutenant Doctor ★ 7.0 Hit
1987 The Bedroom Window Judge ★ 6.3 Average
1981 Inmates: A Love Story Gloria ★ 0.0 Flop
1980 A Time for Miracles The Farmer's Wife ★ 6.0 Average
1980 Resurrection Ellie ★ 6.4 Average
1980 On the Nickel Rose ★ 6.0 Average
1977 The Gardener's Son Mrs. McEvoy ★ 4.4 Flop
1975 Dog Day Afternoon Sylvia ★ 7.8 Super Hit
1973 Scarecrow Annie ★ 7.0 Hit
1972 It Ain't Easy Jenny ★ 7.5 Super Hit
1971 Doc Mattie Earp ★ 5.9 Average
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War Solo Chorus Girl ★ 6.7 Hit