Nancy Allen, as actor People & Technology
Nancy Allen (born June 24, 1950) is an American actress who appeared in four Brian De Palma films: Carrie (1976), Home Movies (1979), Dressed to Kill (1980), and Blow Out (1981). She was married to De Palma from 1979 to 1983. She played Sally Bedina in Blow Out.
In the wiki
- Nancy Allen (Dressed to Kill) is her dedicated page for Dressed to Kill (1980), covering her first leading role, the on-location filming in New York, and the simultaneous Golden Globe and Razzie nominations.
- Nancy Allen is her dedicated page for Blow Out (1981), covering her working relationship with De Palma, her performance as Sally, and the personal dimension of the collaboration.
- Cast and Characters (Blow Out) places Sally within the ensemble and describes the character's function as the film's emotional center.
- The Ending (Blow Out wiki) describes Sally's death and Jack's use of her recorded scream — the film's most devastating sequence.
- Blow Out (1981) lists Allen in the main cast.
- Themes and Analysis (Blow Out) discusses Sally's role in the film's argument about recording, evidence, and complicity.
- Production History (Blow Out) covers the production context including Allen's marriage to De Palma during filming.
- Critical Reception and Legacy (Blow Out) includes critical assessment of Allen's performance.
- Physical Media Releases (Blow Out) notes Allen's participation in bonus features.
- De Palma and the Giallo Tradition (Body Double wiki) mentions Allen's roles in De Palma's earlier genre work.