Background
Allen, Mary Fitzgerald was born on August 22, 1951 in London. Daughter of Fergus Hamilton and Joan (Gorman) Allen.
Allen, Mary Fitzgerald was born on August 22, 1951 in London. Daughter of Fergus Hamilton and Joan (Gorman) Allen.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, England, 1973.
Actress, London, 1973-1976; agent, London Management, 1977-1978; arts sponsorship manager, Mobil Oil Corporation, London, 1978-1981; assistant director, Association Business Sponsorship of the Arts, London, 1982-1983; management consultant, Arts, 1983-1990; director, Waterman's Arts Center, 1990-1992; deputy secretary-general, Arts Council England, London, 1992-1994; secretary-general, Arts Council England, London, 1994-1997; Chief Executive Officer, Royal Opera House, London, since 1997.
Director Cheek by Jowl Theatre Company, 1989-1992. Trustee Public Art Development Trust, 1983-1992, Chairman of the Board trustee, 1987-1992. Member National Council Voluntary Orgns.
Advisory Council.
Married Robin George Woodhead, June 28, 1980 (divorced 1990). Married Nigel Anthony Pantling, December 19, 1991.