Penelope Allen
Acting
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.
Filmography 26
Movies (23)
372014Wino
Passenger Side2009Henrietta
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick2002Self
Three Days of Rain2002Helen
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her2000Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Hurlyburly1998Dry Cleaner
The Thin Red Line1998Witt's Mother
The War at Home1996Marjoree
Looking for Richard1996Self / Queen Elizabeth
The Crossing Guard1995Woman On Bus
Schemes1994DMV Lady
Bad Lieutenant1992Doctor
The Bedroom Window1987Judge
Inmates: A Love Story1981Gloria
A Time for Miracles1980The Farmer's Wife
Resurrection1980Ellie
On the Nickel1980Rose
The Gardener's Son1977Mrs. McEvoy
Dog Day Afternoon1975Sylvia
Scarecrow1973Annie
It Ain't Easy1972Jenny
Doc1971Mattie Earp
Oh! What a Lovely War1969Solo Chorus Girl
Shows (3)
American Playhouse1982Lee Brecker
The Scarlet Letter1979Mistress Hibbins
Sybil1976Miss Penny