Ann Magnuson

Acting

Ann Magnuson

Born January 4, 1956 · Charleston, West Virginia, U.S (age 70)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ann Magnuson (born January 4, 1956) is an American actress, performance artist, and nightclub performer who first gained prominence in the 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan. The New York Times described her as "An endearing theatrical chameleon who has as many characters at her fingertips as Lily Tomlin does". Description above from the Wikipedia article …

Known For

Small SoldiersSmall Soldiers · 1998
Small Soldiers
6.61998
MovieComedyAdventure
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
Panic RoomPanic Room · 2002
Panic Room
6.82002
MovieCrimeDrama
Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman and her young daughter Sarah play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three intruders - Burnham, Raoul and Junior - during a brutal home invasion. But the room itself is the focal point because what the intruders really want is inside it.
Clear and Present DangerClear and Present Danger · 1994
Clear and Present Danger
6.61994
MovieActionDrama
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Love & SexLove & Sex · 2000
Love & Sex
6.12000
MovieComedyDrama
When her rather explicit copy is rejected, magazine journalist Kate is asked by her editor to come up with an article on loving relationships instead, and to do so by the end of the day. This gets Kate thinking back over her own various experiences, and to wondering if she is in much of a position to write on the subject.
Friends & LoversFriends & Lovers · 1999
Friends & Lovers
4.91999
MovieComedyRomance
Friends for ten years, a group of twenty-somethings head for the ski slopes as guests of Ian's father. (Ian and dad are estranged because dad worked too many hours when Ian was a lad.) Dad has something to say, but Ian won't listen. Meanwhile, David is gay and virginal; Ian's business partner, Keaton, is unhappy that his sister Jane is pregnant with no plans to tell the father; Lisa is everybody's pal and no one's lover; John, stuck in adolescence, is always on the make. He brings German-born stunner, Carla, and promptly loses her affection to Hans, a fast-talking ski instructor. David meets Manny: they have chess in common. Soon, surprises abound as relationships take new turns.
Tank GirlTank Girl · 1995
Tank Girl
5.51995
MovieActionComedy
After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee, head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corporation, the de facto government, has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee's tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl and Jet Girl rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system.
GlitterGlitter · 2001
Glitter
4.32001
MovieDramaMusic
A young woman is catapulted into pop stardom, with her already-famous DJ boyfriend calling the shots.
Tequila SunriseTequila Sunrise · 1988
Tequila Sunrise
6.11988
MovieThrillerCrime
In a seaside California town, best friends Mac and Nick are on opposite sides of the law. Mac is a former drug dealer trying to clean up his act, while Nick is a high-profile detective trying to take down a Mexican drug lord named Carlos. Soon Nick's loyalties are put to the test when he begins an affair with restaurateur Jo Ann -- a love interest of Mac's -- unwittingly leading his friend into a police-orchestrated trap.

Movies

Small SoldiersSmall Soldiers · 1998
Small Soldiers
6.61998
MovieComedyAdventure
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
Panic RoomPanic Room · 2002
Panic Room
6.82002
MovieCrimeDrama
Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman and her young daughter Sarah play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three intruders - Burnham, Raoul and Junior - during a brutal home invasion. But the room itself is the focal point because what the intruders really want is inside it.
Clear and Present DangerClear and Present Danger · 1994
Clear and Present Danger
6.61994
MovieActionDrama
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Love & SexLove & Sex · 2000
Love & Sex
6.12000
MovieComedyDrama
When her rather explicit copy is rejected, magazine journalist Kate is asked by her editor to come up with an article on loving relationships instead, and to do so by the end of the day. This gets Kate thinking back over her own various experiences, and to wondering if she is in much of a position to write on the subject.
Friends & LoversFriends & Lovers · 1999
Friends & Lovers
4.91999
MovieComedyRomance
Friends for ten years, a group of twenty-somethings head for the ski slopes as guests of Ian's father. (Ian and dad are estranged because dad worked too many hours when Ian was a lad.) Dad has something to say, but Ian won't listen. Meanwhile, David is gay and virginal; Ian's business partner, Keaton, is unhappy that his sister Jane is pregnant with no plans to tell the father; Lisa is everybody's pal and no one's lover; John, stuck in adolescence, is always on the make. He brings German-born stunner, Carla, and promptly loses her affection to Hans, a fast-talking ski instructor. David meets Manny: they have chess in common. Soon, surprises abound as relationships take new turns.
Tank GirlTank Girl · 1995
Tank Girl
5.51995
MovieActionComedy
After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee, head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corporation, the de facto government, has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee's tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl and Jet Girl rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system.
GlitterGlitter · 2001
Glitter
4.32001
MovieDramaMusic
A young woman is catapulted into pop stardom, with her already-famous DJ boyfriend calling the shots.
Tequila SunriseTequila Sunrise · 1988
Tequila Sunrise
6.11988
MovieThrillerCrime
In a seaside California town, best friends Mac and Nick are on opposite sides of the law. Mac is a former drug dealer trying to clean up his act, while Nick is a high-profile detective trying to take down a Mexican drug lord named Carlos. Soon Nick's loyalties are put to the test when he begins an affair with restaurateur Jo Ann -- a love interest of Mac's -- unwittingly leading his friend into a police-orchestrated trap.
The HungerThe Hunger · 1983
The Hunger
6.71983
MovieHorrorDrama
Five-thousand-year-old vampire Miriam promises her lovers the gift of eternal life. When John, her cellist companion for centuries, discovers that he has suddenly begun growing old, he attempts to seek out the help of Dr. Sarah Roberts, a researcher on the mechanisms of aging.
Desperately Seeking SusanDesperately Seeking Susan · 1985
Desperately Seeking Susan
6.11985
MovieComedyCrime
A bored New Jersey suburban housewife's fascination with a free-spirited woman she has read about in the personal columns leads to her being mistaken for the woman herself and into a chaotic adventure of amnesia and self-discovery.
Hugo PoolHugo Pool · 1997
Hugo Pool
5.31997
MovieComedyRomance
Hugo Pool is a quirky tale of a Los Angeles pool cleaner who falls in love with a young man dying of Lou Gerhig's Disease.
Before and AfterBefore and After · 1996
Before and After
5.91996
MovieCrimeDrama
Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Mansfield 66/67Mansfield 66/67 · 2017
Mansfield 66/67
4.82017
MovieDocumentary
About the last two years of movie goddess Jayne Mansfield’s life and the speculation swirling around her untimely death being caused by a curse after her alleged romantic dalliance with Anton LaVey, head of the Church of Satan.
The United States of LelandThe United States of Leland · 2003
The United States of Leland
6.52003
MovieCrimeDrama
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.
Making Mr. RightMaking Mr. Right · 1987
Making Mr. Right
5.21987
MovieComedyRomance
When image consultant Frankie Stone is hired by a tech company to teach a scientist’s “Ulysses Robot” how to be a man, she winds up developing very real feelings for the faux human.
Cabin BoyCabin Boy · 1994
Cabin Boy
5.21994
MovieComedyFantasy
A foul-mouthed finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat, and faces the wrath of a crew that considers him bad luck.
One More TimeOne More Time · 2016
One More Time
5.02016
MovieComedyDrama
Beautiful aspiring rock star Jude is stuck in a rut - relegated to recording commercial jingles and lost in a series of one night stands. When she is evicted from her Brooklyn apartment, she is forced to move into the Hamptons home of her wealthy - and selfish - father Paul Lombard, an over-the-hill, Sinatra-esque crooner angling for a musical comeback.
Still BreathingStill Breathing · 1997
Still Breathing
6.51997
MovieComedyDrama
Two lost souls: she a con-artist in L.A.; he a puppeteer in San Antonio have the same dream linking each with the other. He travels to L.A. to find this woman he has become obsessed with. She resists, afraid of his kooky ideas until she travels with him to San Antonio and meets his wise grandmother. Story of two disparate people linked by "fate" gets increasingly interesting as it rolls along.
GhostlightGhostlight · 2003
Ghostlight
8.02003
MovieDrama
Richard Move gives a larger than life performance as Martha Graham, the mother of Modern Dance, that traces its roots to the same NY club scene that produced Hedwig. Graham's acknowledged genius remains on par with Stravinsky, Einstein, and Picasso. She was also a legendary eccentric who bristled with sexuality, anger, passion, and humor
The Caveman's ValentineThe Caveman's Valentine · 2001
The Caveman's Valentine
5.82001
MovieDramaMystery
Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?
Love at LargeLove at Large · 1990
Love at Large
5.01990
MovieComedyDrama
Inept private investigator Harry Dobbs meets vampish new client Miss Dolan, who wants him to follow her abusive lover. But Dobbs sets about tailing a different person entirely – a mysterious character leading a double life. Harry, however, discovers that he himself is being followed by a distaff gumshoe.
Checking OutChecking Out · 1988
Checking Out
4.41988
MovieComedy
When his best friend dies of a heart attack, Ray Macklin becomes a man obsessed with his own mortality. Convinced that all his aches and pains are an indication of his imminent death, Ray's life turns into a slapstick farce of health-crazed anxiety and hypochondria.
A Night in the Life of Jimmy ReardonA Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon · 1988
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
5.01988
MovieDramaRomance
A recent high school graduate is faced with two options, either go to a business school where his father wants him to go to, or get a full time job. However he decides to defy his father and go to Hawaii. Trouble is he has no money. Along the way he comes to understand his parents and eventually bonds with his father.
The Barefoot ExecutiveThe Barefoot Executive · 1995
The Barefoot Executive
5.21995
MovieComedyFamily
A young man working in the mailroom of a television network rises to the top of the company after he discovers that his girlfriend's chimp is capable of picking hit shows.

TV Shows

Modern FamilyModern Family · 2009
Modern Family
7.92009
SeriesComedy
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
American Dad!American Dad! · 2005
American Dad!
7.02005
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."
CSI: MiamiCSI: Miami · 2002
CSI: Miami
7.72002
SeriesDramaMystery
The show follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixes deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama in the same vein as the original series in the CSI franchise, except that the Miami CSIs are cops first, scientists second.
The Man in the High CastleThe Man in the High Castle · 2015
The Man in the High Castle
7.52015
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Explore what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United States. Based on Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel.
FrasierFrasier · 1993
Frasier
7.71993
SeriesComedyFamily
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
The Drew Carey ShowThe Drew Carey Show · 1995
The Drew Carey Show
6.51995
SeriesComedy
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.
TitansTitans · 2018
Titans
7.92018
SeriesDrama
A team of young superheroes led by Nightwing (formerly Batman's first Robin) form to combat evil and other perils.
Star Trek: PicardStar Trek: Picard · 2020
Star Trek: Picard
7.22020
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Set twenty years after the events of Star Trek Nemesis, we follow the now-retired Admiral Picard into the next chapter of his life.
Caroline in the CityCaroline in the City · 1995
Caroline in the City
6.61995
SeriesComedyDrama
Caroline Duffy is a successful cartoonist in Manhattan whose eclectic friends are sometimes the subjects of her comic strip.
The John Larroquette ShowThe John Larroquette Show · 1993
The John Larroquette Show
6.81993
SeriesComedy
The John Larroquette Show is an American television sitcom .The show was a vehicle for John Larroquette following his run as Dan Fielding on Night Court. The series takes place in a seedy bus terminal in St. Louis, Missouri and originally focused on the somewhat broken people who worked the night shift, and in particular, the lead character's battle with alcoholism.
The Flight AttendantThe Flight Attendant · 2020
The Flight Attendant
7.12020
SeriesDramaMystery
Flight attendant Cassandra Bowden wakes in her hotel room hungover from the night before in Dubai with a dead body lying next to her. Afraid to call the police, she continues her morning as if nothing happened. In New York, she is met by FBI agents who question her about her recent layover in Bangkok. Still unable to piece the night together, she begins to wonder if she could be the killer.
All Grown Up!All Grown Up! · 2003
All Grown Up!
7.62003
SeriesAnimationComedy
The former "Rugrats" tots now face preteen issues and dilemmas.
Gossip GirlGossip Girl · 2021
Gossip Girl
7.32021
SeriesDramaMystery
Eight years after the original website went dark, a new generation of New York private school teens are introduced to the social surveillance of Gossip Girl.
From the Earth to the MoonFrom the Earth to the Moon · 1998
From the Earth to the Moon
8.11998
SeriesDrama
The story of the United States' space program, from its beginnings in 1961 to the final moon mission in 1972.
Anything But LoveAnything But Love · 1989
Anything But Love
6.11989
SeriesComedy
Anything But Love is an American television sitcom, which aired on ABC from March 7, 1989 to June 3, 1992, spanning four seasons and 56 episodes. The show starred Richard Lewis as Marty Gold and Jamie Lee Curtis as Hannah Miller, coworkers at a Chicago magazine with a mutual romantic attraction to each other, who struggled to keep their relationship strictly professional. The series, from creator Wendy Kout and developers Dennis Koenig and Peter Noah, was produced by Adam Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television.
LookingLooking · 2014
Looking
7.42014
SeriesComedyDrama
Three friends in San Francisco who explore the fun and sometimes overwhelming options available to a new generation of gay men.
The Hidden RoomThe Hidden Room · 1991
The Hidden Room
6.01991
SeriesDramaMystery
The Hidden Room is an American drama-horror anthology television series. Geared mainly towards women, it aired on Lifetime for 33 episodes from 1991 to 1993. Each episode usually centered around a woman in hardship, but with a dark Twilight Zone-esque twist. Most episodes starred a well-known actress in the lead role.
QuintupletsQuintuplets · 2004
Quintuplets
8.32004
SeriesFamilyComedy
Quintuplets is a quirky ensemble comedy about the trials and tribulations of two parents raising 15-year-old quintuplets in a three-bedroom home.
UnscriptedUnscripted · 2005
Unscripted
8.52005
SeriesDramaComedy
A dryly humorous insider's look at the all-too-earnest, frequently raucous, often disillusioning lives of several young actors trying to make a living — and make it big — in Hollywood.
Wanda at LargeWanda at Large · 2003
Wanda at Large
6.22003
SeriesComedy
Wanda at Large is an American sitcom that ran for two seasons on the Fox network in 2003. The series was created by and stars comedian Wanda Sykes.
Alive from Off CenterAlive from Off Center · 1985
Alive from Off Center
8.01985
SeriesDocumentary
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
The GrooveniansThe Groovenians · 2002
The Groovenians
2002
SeriesAnimationComedy
A couple, Jet and Glindy, live on a planet named Jeepers, where society is uniform and artistic qualities are shunned. Jet and Glindy, meanwhile, are artists and performers. Jet's parents do not approve, and they tell Jet and Glindy that art is not everything in life. However, another boy, named Nixon, is dropped next door from a spaceship. He had been evicted from Groovenia, which he tells Jet and Glindy is a paradise for artists.