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Marion Ravenwood is a fictional character who first appeared in the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark.Played by Karen Allen, she enters the story when Indiana Jones visits her in Nepal, needing her help to locate the Ark of the Covenant with a possession originally obtained by her father, Dr. Abner Ravenwood.
Karen Jane Allen (born October 5, 1951) [1] is an American film, television and stage actress. She made her film debut in the comedy film Animal House (1978), which was soon followed by a small role in Woody Allen's romantic comedy-drama Manhattan (1979) and a co-lead role in Philip Kaufman's coming-of-age film The Wanderers (1979), before co-starring opposite Al Pacino in William Friedkin's ...
Abner Ravenwood is Marion's father and an unseen character. He was Indiana's mentor at the University of Chicago , but the two split in 1926 when Indiana had an affair with the teenage Marion. The Ark of the Covenant was his lifelong obsession, and he owned the headpiece to the Staff of Ra , which could pinpoint its location.
As the star of the first Indiana Jones film celebrates its latest big anniversary, Allen tells IndieWire about the scenes she changed to stay true to Marion and what to expect from the fifth film.
Karen Allen always knew he'd come walking back through her door. Since 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark," Allen has been only a sporadic presence in the subsequent sequels. Indiana Jones may be one ...
The Nazis restrain Jones and Marion at the testing site as Belloq ceremonially opens the Ark but finds only sand inside. At Jones' instruction, he and Marion close their eyes to avoid looking at the opened Ark, as it releases spirits, flames, and bolts of energy that kill Belloq, Toht, and the assembled Nazis before sealing itself shut.
Jones is aided by his former lover, Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), and their son, Mutt Williams (Shia LaBeouf). Ray Winstone, John Hurt, and Jim Broadbent are also part of the supporting cast. Jeb Stuart, Jeffrey Boam, Frank Darabont, Lucas, and Nathanson wrote drafts before Koepp's script satisfied the producers.
Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, Jones' estranged wife, who aided in finding the Ark of the Covenant in 1936 and the Crystal Skull of Akator in 1957. [23] Shaunette Renée Wilson as Agent Mason, a CIA agent assigned to work for Voller. Thomas Kretschmann as Colonel Weber, a Nazi for whom Voller works in 1944. [14]