Jonelle Allen

Biography

Jonelle R. Allen is a veteran American actress and performer born on July 8, 1948, in New York City's Sugar Hill section. She began performing at age four and made her Broadway debut six years later in Joshua Logan's adaptation of The Cherry Orchard. Allen was nominated for a Tony Award in 1972 for her performance in Two Gentlemen of Verona and has appeared in notable films and television series including Generations and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.