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[[Image:Woody_Allen.jpg|thumb|200px|Woody Allen is a three time Academy Award winner]]

[[Image:Woody_Allen.jpg|thumb|200px|Woody Allen is a three time Academy Award winner]]

'''Woody Allen''' (1935 - ) was born in [[Brooklyn]]], [[New York]]. He is a former stand-up [[comedian]], and currently an acclaimed [[writer]], [[director]] and [[actor]]. He now lives in the [[Manhattan]] borough of New York City.  Best known for his offbeat and often self-deprecating comedies, Allen produced his most popular film's in the 1970's, most notably "Annie Hall" which set a mold for romantic comedies that others would try to emulate.  His work in the 80's and 90's changed to darker comedies.  Whether because of the scandal he caused in the 1990's (see below) or the natural ebb and flow of movie making creativity and what is popular, Allen has not had a hit in many years.  Allen has continued to write and direct movies however, but his view of the quality of his work does not match the general box office.  He considers his 2005 movie "Match Point" to be one of his best.

'''Woody Allen''' (1935 - ) was born in [[Brooklyn]]], [[New York]]. He is a former stand-up [[comedian]], and currently an acclaimed [[writer]], [[director]] and [[actor]]. He now lives in the [[Manhattan]] borough of New York City.  Best known for his offbeat and often self-deprecating comedies, Allen produced his most popular film's in the 1970's, most notably ''[[Annie Hall]]'' which set a mold for romantic comedies that others would try to emulate.  His work in the 80's and 90's changed to darker comedies.  Whether because of the scandal he caused in the 1990's (see below) or the natural ebb and flow of movie making creativity and what is popular, Allen has not had a hit in many years.  Allen has continued to write and direct movies however, but his view of the quality of his work does not match the general box office.  He considers his 2005 movie ''[[Match Point]]'' to be one of his best.

== Actor, Writer, Producer & Director ==

== Actor, Writer, Producer & Director ==

*He made 13 movies where he casted [[Mia Farrow]]: ''Broadway Danny Rose'' (1984), ''Crimes and Misdemeanors'' (1989), ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' (1986), ''Alice'' (1990), ''Another Woman'' (1988), ''The Purple Rose of Cairo'' (1985), ''September'' (1987), ''Husbands and Wives'' (1992), ''A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy'' (1982), ''New York Stories'' (1989), ''Radio Days'' (1987), ''Shadows and Fog'' (1992) and ''Zelig'' (1983).

 

*He made 13 movies where he casted Mia Farrow: Broadway Danny Rose (1984), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Alice (1990), Another Woman (1988), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), September (1987), Husbands and Wives (1992), A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982), New York Stories (1989), Radio Days (1987), Shadows and Fog (1992) and Zelig (1983).

== Personal/Family Life ==

== Personal/Family Life ==

 

*He married his first wife, Harlene Rosen on March 15, 1956, at the age of 21. They were divorced six years later.

*He married his first wife, Harlene Rosen on March 15, 1956, at the age of 21. They were divorced six years later.

*His second marriage was to the noted actress [[Louise Lasser]] in 1966, and they divorced after five years.

*His second marriage was to the noted actress [[Louise Lasser]] in 1966, and they divorced after five years.

===Scandal===

===Scandal===

Allen was involved in a scandal that broke in 1992 when it was revealed he had taken naked pictures of [[Soon-Yi Previn]], the adopted daughter of his [[Common Law]] wife, [[Mia Farrow]], who was then only 16. This ended his 12 year "Common Law" marriage to Farrow and made public his intimate relationship with Soon-Yi. Towards the end of the multi-year wrangling,  Soon-Yi was 22 and Allen was 57. In 1997, the two married.  Allen says this about leaving out the naked pictures that Mia Farrow found of her adopted daughter: ''' "...it was just one of those fortuitous events, one of the great pieces of luck in my life."'''<ref>[http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2005/12/woodyallen200512?currentPage=3 Vanity Fair Online, Dec 2005]</ref>  According to Mia Farrow's biography, "What Falls Away", [[Frank Sinatra]] (her former husband) offered to have Allen's legs broken when he was found to be having an affair with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn. <ref>Internet Movie Database [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000095/bio]</ref>

Allen was involved in a scandal that broke in 1992 when it was revealed he had taken naked pictures of [[Soon-Yi Previn]], the adopted daughter of his [[Common Law]] wife, [[Mia Farrow]], who was then only 16. This ended his 12 year "Common Law" marriage to Farrow and made public his intimate relationship with Soon-Yi. Towards the end of the multi-year wrangling,  Soon-Yi was 22 and Allen was 57. In 1997, the two married.  Allen says this about leaving out the naked pictures that Mia Farrow found of her adopted daughter: ''' "...it was just one of those fortuitous events, one of the great pieces of luck in my life."'''<ref>[http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2005/12/woodyallen200512?currentPage=3 Vanity Fair Online, Dec 2005]</ref>  According to Mia Farrow's biography, "What Falls Away", [[Frank Sinatra]] (her former husband) offered to have Allen's legs broken when he was found to be having an affair with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn. <ref>Internet Movie Database [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000095/bio]</ref>

===Director===

===Director===

*"What's Up, Tiger Lily?" (1966)

*''[[What's Up, Tiger Lily?]]'' (1966)

*"Take the Money and Run" (1969)

*''[[Take the Money and Run]]'' (1969)

*"Bananas" (1971)

*''[[Bananas]]'' (1971)

*"Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex" (1972)

*''[[Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex]]'' (1972)

*"Sleeper" (1973)

*''[[Sleeper]]'' (1973)

*"Love and Death" (1975)

*''[[Love and Death]]'' (1975)

*"Annie Hall" (1977) (Oscar, best director)

*''[[Annie Hall]]'' (1977) (Oscar, best director)

*"Interiors" (1978) (Oscar nomination, best director)

*''[[Interiors]]'' (1978) (Oscar nomination, best director)

*"Manhattan" (1979)  

*''[[Manhattan]]'' (1979)  

*"Stardust Memories" (1980)

*''[[Stardust Memories]]'' (1980)

*"A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy" (1982)  

*''[[A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy]]'' (1982)  

*"Zelig" (1983)  

*''[[Zelig]]'' (1983)  

*"Broadway Danny Rose" (1984) (Oscar nomination, best director)  

*''[[Broadway Danny Rose]]'' (1984) (Oscar nomination, best director)  

*"The Purple Rose of Cairo" (1985)

*''[[The Purple Rose of Cairo]]'' (1985)

*"Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986) (Oscar nomination, best director)  

*''[[Hannah and Her Sisters]]'' (1986) (Oscar nomination, best director)  

*"September" (1987)  

*''[[September]]'' (1987)  

*"Radio Days" (1987)

*''[[Radio Days]]'' (1987)

*"Another Woman" (1988)

*''[[Another Woman]]'' (1988)

*"New York Stories" (1989)

*''[[New York Stories]]'' (1989)

*"Crimes and Misdemeanors" (1989) (Oscar nomination, best director)

*''[[Crimes and Misdemeanors]]'' (1989) (Oscar nomination, best director)

*"Alice" (1990)

*''[[Alice]]'' (1990)

*"Shadow and Fog" (1992)

*''[[Shadow and Fog]]'' (1992)

*"Husbands and Wives" (1992)

*''[[Husbands and Wives]]'' (1992)

*"Manhattan Murder Mystery" (1992)  

*''[[Manhattan Murder Mystery]]'' (1992)  

*"Bullets Over Broadway" (1994) (Oscar nomination, best director)  

*''[[Bullets Over Broadway]]'' (1994) (Oscar nomination, best director)  

*"Mighty Aphrodite" (1995)

*''[[Mighty Aphrodite]]'' (1995)

*"Everyone Says I Love You" (1997)  

*''[[Everyone Says I Love You]]'' (1997)  

*"Deconstructing Harry" (1997)

*''[[Deconstructing Harry]]'' (1997)

*"Sweet and Lowdown" (1999)

*''[[Sweet and Lowdown]]'' (1999)

*"Small Time Crooks" (2000)

*''[[Small Time Crooks]]'' (2000)

*"The Curse of the Jade Scorpion" (2001)  

*''[[The Curse of the Jade Scorpion]]'' (2001)  

*"Hollywood Ending" (2002)  

*''[[Hollywood Ending]]'' (2002)  

*"Anything Else" (2003)

*''[[Anything Else]]'' (2003)

===Actor===

===Actor===

===Writer===

===Writer===

*"The Laugmaker" (1962)

*''The Laugmaker'' (1962)

*"What's New, Pussycat" (1965)

*''What's New, Pussycat'' (1965)

*"What's Up, Tiger Lily?" (1966)

*''What's Up, Tiger Lily?'' (1966)

*"Take the Money and Run" (1969)

*''Take the Money and Run'' (1969)

*"Don't Drink the Water" (1969)

*''Don't Drink the Water'' (1969)

*"Bananas" (1971)

*''Bananas"''(1971)

*"Play It Again, Sam" (1972)

*''Play It Again, Sam'' (1972)

*"Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex" (1972)

*''Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex'' (1972)

*"Sleeper" (1973)

*''Sleeper'' (1973)

*"Love and Death" (1975)

*''Love and Death'' (1975)

*"Annie Hall" (1977) (Oscar, best original screenplay)

*''Annie Hall'' (1977) (Oscar, best original screenplay)

*"Interiors" (1978) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)  

*''Interiors'' (1978) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)  

*"Manhattan" (1979) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)

*''Manhattan'' (1979) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)

*"Stardust Memories" (1980)

*''Stardust Memories'' (1980)

*"A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy" (1982)

*''A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy'' (1982)

*"Zelig" (1983)

*''Zelig'' (1983)

*"Broadway Danny Rose" (1984) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)  

*''Broadway Danny Rose'' (1984) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)  

*"The Purple Rose of Cairo" (1985) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)  

*''The Purple Rose of Cairo'' (1985) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)  

*"Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986) (Oscar, best original screenplay)  

*''Hannah and Her Sisters'' (1986) (Oscar, best original screenplay)  

*"September" (1987)

*''September'' (1987)

*"Radio Days" (1987) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)

*''Radio Days'' (1987) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)

*"Another Woman" (1988)

*''Another Woman'' (1988)

*"New York Stories" (1989)

*''New York Stories'' (1989)

*"Crimes and Misdemeanors" (1989) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)

*''Crimes and Misdemeanors'' (1989) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)

*"Alice" (1990) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)

*''Alice'' (1990) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)

*"Shadows and Fog" (1992)

*''Shadows and Fog'' (1992)

*"Husbands and Wives" (1992) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)

*''Husbands and Wives'' (1992) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)

*"Manhattan Murder Mystery" (1993)

*''Manhattan Murder Mystery'' (1993)

*"Bullets Over Broadway" (1994) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)  

*''Bullets Over Broadway'' (1994) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)  

*"Mighty Aphrodite" (1995) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)  

*''Mighty Aphrodite'' (1995) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay)  

*"Everyone Says I Love You" (1997)  

*''Everyone Says I Love You'' (1997)  

*"Deconstructing Harry" (1997) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay) "Celebrity" (1998)

*''Deconstructing Harry'' (1997) (Oscar nomination, best original screenplay) "Celebrity" (1998)

*"Sweet and Lowdown" (1999)

*''Sweet and Lowdown'' (1999)

*"Small Time Crooks" (2000)

*''Small Time Crooks'' (2000)

*"The Curse of the Jade Scorpion" (2001)  

*''The Curse of the Jade Scorpion'' (2001)  

*"Hollywood Ending" (2002)  

*''Hollywood Ending'' (2002)  

*"Anything Else" (2003)

*''Anything Else'' (2003)

== See also ==

== See also ==