Sian Barbara Allen

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Actress

Birth Name: Barbara Susan Pokrass

Birth Date: July 12, 1946

Death Date: March 31, 2025 — 78 years old

Birth Place: Reading, Pennsylvania

Sian Barbara Allen was an American actress known for her performances primarily in the 1970s. Born on July 12, 1946, she gained prominence through roles in television series, made-for-TV movies, and feature films.

Allen is perhaps best known for her appearance in the film "You'll Like My Mother" (1972), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She also gained attention for her performances in popular TV series such as "The Waltons" (where she played Jenny Pendleton, a love interest for John-Boy Walton) and "Kojak." She also had notable roles in TV shows such as "The Waltons," "Ironside," "Gunsmoke," "Hawaii Five-O," and "The Rockford Files."

In film, she had a prominent role in "Billy Two Hats" (1974), opposite Gregory Peck.

Throughout the 1970s, she developed a solid reputation as a skilled character actress. However, by the 1980s, Allen gradually stepped away from acting, eventually leaving the entertainment industry altogether.