Eddie Allen, a Baltimore native and Towson alumnus, has been passionate about performing since his childhood. As he reminisced in a 2012 interview, his mother's love of drama, which was instilled in him from a young age, played a significant role in nurturing his interest. His mother, who fled Baghdad, Iraq to pursue a career in acting, would often encourage him to "act, play, and enjoy life!" Eddie's father, Paul Stephen Allen, also had a remarkable story, having served with the British Army in World War I after fleeing Turkey and the Armenian genocide.
In his twenties, Eddie embarked on a nationwide tour with a Comedia Del'Arte Company and a One-Man-Mime-Show. However, after witnessing his college friends secure steady work in the film and television industry, he decided to leave the touring life behind and relocate to New York City. It was in Los Angeles, where he settled in 1983, that he met his wife, Anamyn Turowski. Together, they had two sons, Ian and Oliver. The family later moved back to New York in 2007, this time settling in upstate. Eddie has been thrilled to be back on the East Coast, appreciating the changing seasons. Living in the country has also sparked his creative writing, and he has been working on several projects, including a play co-written and performed with his friend and writing partner, Rob Leo Roy, titled "Finding Fathers."
