Personal Life
Allen's grandfather was Harry Allen, the last British hangman. Allen is married to the son of TV chat show host Michael Parkinson, also named Michael. Together they have two daughters, Honey and Sofia, and a son, Felix.
In the late 1980s she worked on the reception at the Manchester nightclub The Haçienda, ran The Area (Factory Records' shop) at Afflecks Palace and makes a brief appearance playing herself in the film 24 Hour Party People.
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