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She Made Marion Ravenwood an Icon. 45 Years Later, Karen Allen Is Still Having a Blast
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Karen Jane Allen (born October 5, 1951) is an American film, television and stage actress. She made her film debut in the comedy film Animal House (1978), which was soon followed by a small role in Woody Allen's romantic comedy-drama Manhattan (1979) and a co-lead role in Philip Kaufman's coming-of-age film The Wanderers (1979), before co-starring opposite Al Pacino in William Friedkin's crime thriller Cruising (1980). Allen's critical and commercial breakthrough came when she portrayed Marion Ravenwood opposite Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), for which she won the Saturn Award for Best Actress. She later co-starred in Shoot the Moon (1982), Starman (1984), for which she was again nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress, and Scrooged (1988). Allen has also received recognition for her work in The Glass Menagerie (1987), Year by the Sea (2016), and Colewell (2019). She reprised her role as Marion Ravenwood in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023). Her stage work has included performances on Broadway, and she has directed both stage and film productions.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark star Karen Allen hasn't aged a day since actress' iconic role 45 years ago - HELLO! Magazine
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Karen Allen, 74, Looks Remarkably Similar to Her 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Days After 45 Years
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‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Star Karen Allen, 74, Has Barely Changed 45 Years After the Iconic Film
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Karen Allen on her history with the Berkshire Film Fest and how she got cast in ‘The Glass Menagerie’
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Karen A. Allen Obituary (2026) - Ridley Park, PA - White-Luttrell Funeral Homes, Ltd.
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Berkshire International Film Festival to honor Karen Allen during 20th anniversary season
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Berkshire Film Festival Lineup Revealed: Billie Jean King Doc ‘Give Me the Ball!,’ Karen Allen Tribute, and 75 Movies
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Legendary Actress Karen Allen As Special Guest @ 2026 Saint Augustine Film Festival
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What Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones' co-star Karen Allen is up to now, 44 years later - HELLO! Magazine
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