Nancy Allen is a retired American actress. Nancy Allen was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her roles in “I Wanna Hold Your Hand,” “Carrie,” “1941,” and “Dressed to Kill.” After losing her best friend to cancer, she retired from acting in 2008 and became a cancer campaigner.
She then went on to play Hitchhiker in the 1975 film “Forced Entry,” Chris Hargensen in 1976’s “Carrie,” Donna Stratton in 1941, and a variety of other parts.
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Early life and Childhood
Nancy Allen was born on June 24, 1950, in The Bronx, New York City, United States, to Eugene Allen and Florence Allen, a Yonkers police lieutenant.
She is the oldest of three sisters and brothers.
When Nancy was four years old, her mother enrolled her in dancing training.
Education Details
Nancy went on to Jose Quintano’s School for Young Professionals and the High School of Performing Arts, where she studied dance in preparation for a professional career.
Professional Career
In “The Last Detail,” Allen made her film debut. She grew attracted by the industry after that job and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career.
She then went on to play Hitchhiker in the 1975 film “Forced Entry,” Chris Hargensen in 1976’s “Carrie,” Donna Stratton in 1941, and a variety of other parts.
She rose to notoriety in 1987 as officer Anne Lewis in Peter Weller, Miguel Ferrer, and Kurtwood Smith’s science fiction action thriller “Robocop.”
“The Man Who Wouldn’t Die,” “Out of Sight,” “Circuit,” “Bound by Flash,” and “In Search of Darkness: Part ll” are among her other cinematic credits.
In addition, the Robocop star is a television personality who has participated in a variety of series.
From 1983 to 1984, she starred in “Another World,” “Touched by an Angel” in 1994, “Judging Amy” in 2001, and “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” in 2003.
Allen chose to stop performing in 2008 to devote his time to cancer and people who are touched by it.
Wendie Jo Sperber, her best friend, and co-star died of breast cancer, and her sorrow drove her to help others. In 2010, she took over as executive director of the weSPARK Cancer Support Center.
Net Worth and Salary
Nancy Allen’s net worth has not been officially declared, but it is estimated to be $8 million, based on her professional experience as an actor and television personality.
Her films and television shows have made her a lot of money.
The majority of her films are box office hits, with “Robocop” grossing $53.4 million, “Out of Sight” grossing 77.7 million, and “Carrie” grossing $33.8 million.
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Relationship Status
Nancy Allen is currently unmarried after a string of disastrous marriages.
On January 12, 1979, she married Brian De Palma, but the pair split in 1984 after five years of marriage.
She then began dating Micheal Pare in 1984, but they broke up in 1985.
She married Craig Shoemaker on September 6, 1992. After two years of marriage, they divorced. In June 1998, she married Randy Bailey.
They were also unable to keep their marriage together and divorced on May 17, 2007. Nancy has not been associated with anyone since then.
Body Measurement
Nancy Allen stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches.
