Penelope Allen

Penelope Allen, also known as Penny Allen (born January 29, 1941), 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 ex-wife of Francis Lionel "Lion" Delbuchi in the film Scarecrow.

Filmography Film + Year Title Role Notes 1969 Oh! What a Lovely War Solo Chorus Girl 1971 Doc Mattie Earp 1972 It Ain't Easy Jenny 1973 Scarecrow Annie 1975 Dog Day Afternoon Sylvia 1980 On the Nickel Rose 1980 Resurrection Ellie 1987 The Bedroom Window Judge 1992 Bad Lieutenant Doctor 1994 Schemes DMV Lady 1995 The Crossing Guard Woman on Bus 1996 The War at Home Marjoree 1996 Looking for Richard Self / Queen Elizabeth 1998 Hurlyburly Dry Cleaner 1998 The Thin Red Line Witt's Mother 1999 A Visit from the Sergeant Majorwith Unintended Consequences Mrs. White 2000 Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her Nancy 2002 Three Days of Rain Helen 2002 Rosy-Fingered Dawn: a Film on Terrence Malick 2009 Passenger Side Henrietta 2014 37: A Final Promise Wino 2016 Emperor of the Free World Eurydire 2017 The Custodian Homeless Lady

Television Year Title Role Notes 1957 Dixon of Dock Green Schoolgirl Episode: "The Name Is MacNamara" 1976 Sybil Miss Penny 2 episodes 1977 Visions Mrs. McEvoy Episode: "The Gardener's Son" 1978 The Fitzpatricks Mrs. Gerardi Episode: "Runaway" 1979 The Scarlet Letter Mistress Hibbins Miniseries 1980 A Time for Miracles The Farmer's Wife Television film 1981 Inmates: A Love Story Gloria 1981 American Playhouse Lee Brecker Episode: "Until She Talks" 1999 Cosby Prof. Murdock Episode: "Lucas Illuminus"