Karen Jane Allen is an American film and stage actress. After making her film debut in Animal House (1978), she became best known for her portrayal of Marion Ravenwood opposite Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), a role she later reprised for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). She also co-starred in Starman (1984) and Scrooged (1988). Her stage work has included performances on Broadway, and she has directed both for stage and film. Her notable works include Secret Weapon (1990), Sweet Talker (1991), Malcolm X (1992), When Will I Be Loved (2004), Year by the Sea (2016) and Things Heard and Seen (2021).