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Lea Thompson

Acting

Lea Thompson

Born May 31, 1961 · Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Biography

Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and director. She is best known for her roles as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), Beverly Switzler in Howard the Duck (1986), and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). Other films for which she is known include All the Right Moves (1983), Red Dawn (1984), Dennis the Menace (1993), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). In the 1990s, she played the title character in the sitcom Caroline in the City. From 2011 to 2017, she co-starred as Kathryn Kennish in the ABC Family-turned-Freeform series Switched at Birth.

Known for

Back to the Future

IMDb8.5

Back to the Future

Lorraine Baines

Back to the Future Part II

7.8 TMDB

Back to the Future Part II

Lorraine

Back to the Future Part III

7.5 TMDB

Back to the Future Part III

Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly

Friends

8.4 TMDB

Friends

Caroline Duffy (uncredited)

INVINCIBLE

8.6 TMDB

INVINCIBLE

Carol (voice)

Family Guy

7.4 TMDB

Family Guy

Teenaged Girl in Diner (voice), Lorraine McFly (voice)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 TMDB

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Michelle Osborne

Scorpion

8.2 TMDB

Scorpion

Veronica Dineen

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

6.3 TMDB

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

Mrs. Burgess

Young Sheldon

IMDb7.7

Young Sheldon

Director

J. Edgar

6.2 TMDB

J. Edgar

Lela Rogers

American Dad!

7.0 TMDB

American Dad!

Caroline Duffy (voice)

Star Trek: Picard

7.2 TMDB

Star Trek: Picard

Diane Werner, Director

Dennis the Menace

5.9 TMDB

Dennis the Menace

Alice Mitchell

Jaws 3-D

4.5 TMDB

Jaws 3-D

Kelly Ann Bukowski

Left Behind

4.3 TMDB

Left Behind

Irene Steele

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.6 TMDB

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Jennifer Rhodes

The Little Rascals

6.8 TMDB

The Little Rascals

Ms. Roberts

DC's Stargirl

7.7 TMDB

DC's Stargirl

Director

Howard the Duck

5.5 TMDB

Howard the Duck

Beverly Switzler

Filmography

  1. 2026Anna PigeonExecutive Producer, DirectorSeries
  2. 2024The Chicken SistersNancy Hillier, DirectorSeries
  3. 2024BRATSSelfMovie
  4. 2023The Spencer SistersVictoria SpencerSeries
  5. 2023Will TrentDirectorSeries
  6. 2022The Disappearance of Cari FarverNancy FarverMovie
  7. 2022Ten TricksGraceMovie
  8. 2022Marty & Doc: The Inside Story of a PhenomenonSelfMovie
  9. 2022Dinner in AmericaBettyMovie
  10. 2022UnpluggingPerkinsMovie
  11. 2021Next Stop, ChristmasEvelynMovie
  12. 2021Mark, Mary + Some Other PeopleAunty CarolMovie
  13. 2021INVINCIBLECarol (voice)Series
  14. 2021Resident AlienDirectorSeries
  15. 2020DC's StargirlDirectorSeries
  16. 2020Katy KeeneDirectorSeries
  17. 2020Star Trek: PicardDiane Werner, DirectorSeries
  18. 2019SchooledDirectorSeries
  19. 2018Little WomenMargaret "Marmee" MarchMovie
  20. 2018Sierra Burgess Is a LoserMrs. BurgessMovie
  21. 2018The Year of Spectacular MenDeb Klein, DirectorMovie
  22. 2018Who We Are NowAlanaMovie
  23. 2017Young SheldonDirectorSeries
  24. 2017Literally, Right Before AaronDeb (Adam's Mom)Movie
  25. 2016American HousewifeDirectorSeries
  26. 2016The Dog LoverLiz HollowayMovie
  27. 2015Keith Lemon's Back t'Future TributeSelfMovie
  28. 2015Back in TimeSelfMovie
  29. 2015The MuppetsSelfSeries
  30. 2015Celebrity Family FeudSelfSeries
  31. 2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroVonnie (voice)Series
  32. 2014Left BehindIrene SteeleMovie
  33. 2014A to ZLea ThompsonSeries
  34. 2014ScorpionVeronica DineenSeries
  35. 2014Ping Pong SummerMrs. MiracleMovie
  36. 2014My Mother's Future HusbandRené HendersonMovie
  37. 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - GuestSeries
  38. 2013The GoldbergsFran, DirectorSeries
  39. 2013MomDirectorSeries
  40. 2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?SelfSeries
  41. 2013Call Me Crazy: A Five FilmJuliaMovie
  42. 2013MiliusSelfMovie
  43. 2012Love at the Christmas TableElissa BethMovie
  44. 2012Bound by FleshVoiceoverMovie
  45. 2012The Trouble with the TruthEmilyMovie
  46. 2012Thin IceJo Ann ProhaskaMovie
  47. 2011J. EdgarLela RogersMovie
  48. 2011The CabinLily MacDougalMovie
  49. 2011Mayor CupcakeMary MaroniMovie
  50. 2011Switched at BirthKathryn Kennish, DirectorSeries
  51. 2010Tales from the FutureSelfMovie
  52. 2010Rock SlydeMaster BartologistMovie
  53. 2010Adventures of a Teenage DragonslayerLauraMovie
  54. 2009SplinterheadsSusan FrostMovie
  55. 2009Looking Back to the FutureSelf, ThanksMovie
  56. 2009Fatal SecretsRebecca, Associate ProducerMovie
  57. 2008The Christmas ClauseSophieMovie
  58. 2008My Best Friend's GirlThanksMovie
  59. 2008Exit SpeedMaudie McMinnMovie
  60. 2008Final ApproachAlicia BenderMovie
  61. 2008Senior Skip DayCathleen HarrisMovie
  62. 2008Spy SchoolClaire MillerMovie
  63. 2008Jane Doe: Eye of the BeholderCathy Davis / Jane Doe, DirectorMovie
  64. 2007GreekAprilSeries
  65. 2007Jane Doe: How to Fire Your BossCathy DavisMovie
  66. 2007A Life InterruptedDebbie SmithMovie
  67. 2007Head CaseSelfSeries
  68. 2007Jane Doe: Ties That BindCathy Davis / Jane DoeMovie
  69. 2007California DreamingGinger GainorMovie
  70. 2006Looking Back at the FutureHerselfMovie
  71. 2006Jane Doe: The Harder They FallCathy Davis, DirectorMovie
  72. 2006Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It WellCathy DavisMovie
  73. 2005Jane Doe: The Wrong FaceCathy DavisMovie
  74. 2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - ContestantSeries
  75. 2005Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us PartCathy DavisMovie
  76. 2005Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don'tCathy DavisMovie
  77. 2005American Dad!Caroline Duffy (voice)Series
  78. 2005Jane Doe: Vanishing ActCathy DavisMovie
  79. 2005Come Away HomeCarolMovie
  80. 2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  81. 2003Stealing ChristmasSarah GibsonMovie
  82. 2002Fish Don't BlinkClaraMovie
  83. 2000EdLiz StevensSeries
  84. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJennifer RhodesSeries
  85. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMichelle OsborneSeries
  86. 1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - GuestSeries
  87. 1999Family GuyTeenaged Girl in Diner (voice), Lorraine McFly (voice)Series
  88. 1998The Unknown CyclistMelissa CavatelliMovie
  89. 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - PanelistSeries
  90. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
  91. 1996The Right to Remain SilentChristine PaleyMovie
  92. 1995The Unspoken TruthBrianne HawkinsMovie
  93. 1995Caroline in the CityCaroline DuffySeries
  94. 1994FriendsCaroline Duffy (uncredited)Series
  95. 1994The Little RascalsMs. RobertsMovie
  96. 1994The Substitute WifeAmy HightowerMovie
  97. 1993Intimate PortraitSelfSeries
  98. 1993The Beverly HillbilliesLaura JacksonMovie
  99. 1993Dennis the MenaceAlice MitchellMovie
  100. 1992The Larry Sanders ShowLea ThompsonSeries
  101. 1992Article 99Dr. Robin Van DornMovie
  102. 1990Back to the Future Part IIIMaggie McFly / Lorraine McFlyMovie
  103. 1990MontanaPeg GuthrieMovie
  104. 1989Back to the Future Part IILorraineMovie
  105. 1989Tales from the CryptSylvia VaneSeries
  106. 1989NightbreakerSally MatthewsMovie
  107. 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries
  108. 1988The Wizard of LonelinessSybilMovie
  109. 1988Going UndercoverMarigold de la HuntMovie
  110. 1988Casual Sex?StacyMovie
  111. 1987Some Kind of WonderfulAmanda JonesMovie
  112. 1986The Making of Back to the FutureSelfMovie
  113. 1986Howard the DuckBeverly SwitzlerMovie
  114. 1986SpaceCampKathrynMovie
  115. 1985Back to the FutureLorraine BainesMovie
  116. 1984The Wild LifeAnitaMovie
  117. 1984Red DawnEricaMovie
  118. 1983All the Right MovesLisaMovie
  119. 1983Jaws 3-DKelly Ann BukowskiMovie
  120. 1982American PlayhouseAunt SybilSeries