Acting

Adrienne Barbeau

Born June 11, 1945 · Sacramento, California, USA (age 81)

Adrienne Jo Barbeau (born June 11, 1945) is an American actress, singer and the author of three books. Barbeau came to prominence in the 1970s as Broadway's original Rizzo in the musical Grease, and as Carol Traynor, the divorced daughter of Maude Findlay (played by Beatrice Arthur) in the sitcom Maude. In the early 1980s Barbeau was a sex symbol, starring in several horror and science fiction fil…

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The Thing

The Thing · 1982

MovieHorrorMystery

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

Demolition Man

Demolition Man · 1993

MovieCrimeAction

In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a rescue mission gone wrong. When Phoenix escapes 36 years later to wreak havoc on the future, Spartan is awakened to capture his nemesis the old-fashioned way.

Escape from New York

Escape from New York · 1981

Escape from New York

MovieActionThriller

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

Argo

MovieDramaThriller

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd · 1995

MovieScience FictionAction

In a dystopian future where Judges maintain law and order by acting as judge, jury, and executioner, Dredd fights to prove his innocence after being falsely accused of murder.

The Fog

The Fog · 1980

Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die.

The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run · 1981

The Cannonball Run

MovieActionComedy

A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island · 1998

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island

MovieAnimationMystery

After going their separate ways, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred reunite to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the pirate on a haunted bayou island, but it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island. The sleuths also meet up with cat creatures and zombies... and it looks like for the first time in their lives, these ghouls might actually be real.

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The Thing

The Thing · 1982

MovieHorrorMystery

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

Computer (voice) (uncredited)

Demolition Man

Demolition Man · 1993

MovieCrimeAction

In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a rescue mission gone wrong. When Phoenix escapes 36 years later to wreak havoc on the future, Spartan is awakened to capture his nemesis the old-fashioned way.

Main Frame Computer (voice, uncredited)

Escape from New York

Escape from New York · 1981

Escape from New York

MovieActionThriller

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

Maggie

Argo

MovieDramaThriller

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

Nina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch

Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd · 1995

MovieScience FictionAction

In a dystopian future where Judges maintain law and order by acting as judge, jury, and executioner, Dredd fights to prove his innocence after being falsely accused of murder.

Voice of Central Computer (uncredited)

The Fog

The Fog · 1980

Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die.

Stevie Wayne

The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run · 1981

The Cannonball Run

MovieActionComedy

A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.

Marcie

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island · 1998

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island

MovieAnimationMystery

After going their separate ways, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred reunite to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the pirate on a haunted bayou island, but it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island. The sleuths also meet up with cat creatures and zombies... and it looks like for the first time in their lives, these ghouls might actually be real.

Simone (voice)

Creepshow

Creepshow · 1982

MovieHorrorComedy

Five grisly tales from a 1950s-style comic, including a murdered father rising from beyond, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.

Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")

Back to School

Back to School · 1986

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.

Vanessa

Watchmen: Chapter I

Watchmen: Chapter I · 2024

Watchmen: Chapter I

MovieAnimationDrama

In 1985, the murder of a government-sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself.

Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice)

Watchmen: Chapter II

Watchmen: Chapter II · 2024

Watchmen: Chapter II

MovieAnimationMystery

Suspicious of the events ensnaring their former colleagues, Nite Owl and Silk Spectre are spurred out of retirement to investigate. As they grapple with personal ethics, inner demons and a society turned against them, they race the clock to uncover a deepening plot that might trigger global nuclear war.

Sally Jupiter / Police Dispatcher (voice)

Fly Me to the Moon

Fly Me to the Moon · 2008

Fly Me to the Moon

MovieAdventureAnimation

Three young houseflies stow away aboard the Apollo 11 flight to the moon.

Scooters Mom (voice)

Father Hood

Father Hood · 1993

MovieActionComedy

Deadbeat dad kidnaps his kids from the bus to an abusive foster home and they go on a run. The cops are after them, they bicker constantly and his idea of a way out is grim, yet this dangerous ride might just turn them into a family.

Celeste

Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes · 1990

A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife's attempt to embezzle her dying husband's fortune, and a sleazy reporter's adoption of a strange black cat.

Jessica Valdemar

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing · 1982

MovieHorrorScience Fiction

Mutated by his own secret formula, Dr. Alec Holland becomes Swamp Thing, a half-human, half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue government agent Alice Cable and defeat his evil arch nemesis...even if it costs him his life.

Alice Cable

Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween · 2015

Tales of Halloween

MovieHorrorComedy

Ten stories from horror's top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in terrorizing unsuspecting residents of a suburban neighborhood on Halloween night. This creepy anthology combines classic Halloween tales with the stuff of nightmares.

The Radio DJ

Someone's Watching Me!

Someone's Watching Me! · 1978

Someone's Watching Me!

MovieTV MovieThriller

A young woman moves to a high-rise apartment building and soon begins to be tormented by an unknown stalker who seems to know her every move.

Sophie

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death · 1989

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

MovieHorrorComedy

The U.S. government, eager to protect the nation's avocado supplies, recruits feminist professor Margo Hunt to make contact with the Piranha Women, an all-female tribe who believe men are only good as a source of food. Accompanying Dr. Hunt on her trip are Jim, a guide of questionable competence, and Bunny, a student of unquestionable incompetence.

Dr. Kurtz

The Convent

The Convent · 2000

MovieHorrorAction

A group of college students break into an abandoned convent and become possessed by demonic spirits.

Christine O'Malley

Curious George: Go West, Go Wild

Curious George: Go West, Go Wild · 2020

Curious George: Go West, Go Wild

MovieAnimationFamily

While farm-sitting, George accidentally lets the farm animals escape. Ted, George and wannabe cowboy Emmett must round 'em up, accounting for every animal -- and emerging with some new skills, to boot.

Ginny's Mom (voice)

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins · 1989

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

MovieActionAdventure

The lives of three stunt pilots (Scott, Chuck, and Beth) are changed when they gain the ability to transform into three new Ultra-beings, and form the Ultra Force, to battle four giant Sorkin Monsters.

Beth O'Brien (voice)

War Wolves

War Wolves · 2009

Jack Ford leads a special forces unit back to the United States to hunt down Jake Gabriel, a soldier who has been infected with the werewolf virus that turns man into wolf. Little does Jack know that three of the female soldiers serving in his unit have also been infected and have already transformed into she-wolves. The she-wolves' forces of evil and Ford's special op forces of good, are pitted against each other in the race to save mankind from turning into wolves.

Gail

Exorcism at 60,000 Feet

Exorcism at 60,000 Feet · 2019

Exorcism at 60,000 Feet

MovieComedyHorror

A priest, a rabbi and a flight crew team up to save their flight from a pandemic of demonic possessions.

Mrs. Monetgue

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy · 2005

Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

Jodie Crowley

American Dad!

American Dad! · 2005

SeriesAnimationComedy

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."

Maxine (voice)

Dexter

SeriesCrimeDrama

Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.

Suzanna Coffey

9-1-1

SeriesDramaCrime

Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

Luisa Falcon

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder · 1993

Diagnosis: Murder

SeriesDramaFamily

Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.

Vivien Sanderson

Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy · 2008

Sons of Anarchy

SeriesCrimeDrama

The Sons of Anarchy (SOA) are an outlaw motorcycle club with many charters in the United States and overseas. The show focused on the original and founding charter, Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original, often referred to by the acronym SAMCRO, Sam Crow, or simply Redwood Charter. The charter operates both legal and illegal businesses in the small town of Charming, California. They combine gun-running and a garage, and involvement in porn film industry. Clay, the charter president, likes it old school and violent; while Jax, his stepson and the club's VP, has thoughts about changing the way things are done. Their conflict has effects on both the club and their personal relationship, especially when Jax goes on a personal quest to cleanse the SAMCRO name and image.

Alice Noone

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · 1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.

Cretak

The Love Boat

The Love Boat · 1977

SeriesDramaComedy

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.

Cathy Randall

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote · 1984

Murder, She Wrote

SeriesMysteryCrime

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.

Kathryn

Cold Case

Cold Case · 2003

SeriesCrimeDrama

The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush combines her natural instincts with the updated technology available today to bring about justice for all the victims she can.

Helen McCormick (2008)

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch · 1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

SeriesComedyFamily

On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts.

Adrienne Barbeau

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show · 1995

The Drew Carey Show

Drew is an assistant director of personnel in a Cleveland department store and he has been stuck there for ten years. Other than fighting with co-worker Mimi, his hobbies include drinking beer and not being able to get dates. To make a few extra bucks he has a micro-brewery going in his garage with his buddies.

Kim Harvey

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series · 1992

Batman: The Animated Series

SeriesAction & AdventureAnimation

Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

Catwoman (voice)

Babylon 5

Babylon 5 · 1994

SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. A council made up of representatives from the five major space-faring civilizations - the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Centauri Republic, Narn Regime, and Vorlon Empire - work with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to keep interstellar relations under control. Aside from its diplomatic function, Babylon 5 also serves as a military post for Earth and a port of call for travelers, traders, businessmen, criminals, and Rangers.

Amanda Carter

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E. · 1976

SeriesCrimeDrama

Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.

Carol Bowen - Rape Counselor

Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges · 1996

SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using his keen sense of humor and charm. Joe Dominguez comes out of retirement to become Bridges' wisecracking yet more rule-abiding partner.

Annie Corell

Revenge

Revenge · 2011

SeriesDramaMystery

When Emily Thorne moves to the Hamptons, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including what they did to her family. Years ago, they took everything from her. Now, one by one, she's going to make them pay.

Marion Harper

Sliders

Sliders · 1995

SeriesAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher Professor Maximillian Arturo to see his new invention. But an increase in power and an early departure leave all three, plus a washed-up soul singer named Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, lost in a parallel world. Now they must "slide" from world to world, not only adapting to their changing surroundings, but also trying to get back to their world. Will they ever make it home?

Mother Morehouse

Hotel

SeriesDramaSoap

Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.

Barbara Harrington

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone · 1985

The Twilight Zone

SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama

This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.

(segment "Teacher's Aide")

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island · 1978

SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama

A magical island hosted by Mr Roarke and Tattoo where weekly guests learn valuable life lessons in their pursuit of fulfilling their dreams. Not all dreams are fulfilled as expected.

Brenda Richards / Adele Anthony

X-Men '97

X-Men '97 · 2024

SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure

The X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

Sister Anne (voice)

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond · 1999

SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure

As new villains overrun Gotham City of the future, the aging Bruce Wayne hangs up the cape of the once invincible Batman. But when troubled teenager Terry McGinnis stumbles upon the Dark Knight's secret, a new alliance is forged. And a triumphant new Batman is born.

Singer (voice)

Dream On

Dream On · 1990

The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.

Gloria Gantz