Carrie Snodgress

Acting

Carrie Snodgress

Born October 27, 1945 · Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

Died April 1, 2004 · aged 58

Caroline "Carrie" Snodgress (October 27, 1945 – April 1, 2004) was an American actress. She is best remembered for her role in the film Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award. She also appeared in Easy Rider (1969), The Fury (1978), Pale Rider (1985), and Wild Things (1998). From 1970 - 1975, Snodgress was married to musician Neil Young; they had one son.

Known For

Wild ThingsWild Things · 1998
Wild Things
6.41998
MovieMysteryThriller
When teen-socialite Kelly Van Ryan and troubled bad girl Suzie Toller accuse guidance counselor Sam Lombardo of rape, he's suspended by the school, rejected by the town, and fighting to get his life back. One cop suspects conspiracy, but nothing is what it seems...
Pale RiderPale Rider · 1985
Pale Rider
7.21985
MovieWesternDrama
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.
Easy RiderEasy Rider · 1969
Easy Rider
7.11969
MovieAdventureDrama
Wyatt and Billy, two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth.
A Night in HeavenA Night in Heaven · 1983
A Night in Heaven
4.61983
MovieComedyDrama
Faye Hanlon is a community-college professor with an emotionally depressed husband and an abundance of sexual frustration. Her sister drags her to a male strip-club for a girls-night out, where she discovers that one of the dancers is her failing student Rick Monroe, a.k.a. "Ricky the Rocket". A heated affair between teacher & student ensues, as Faye struggles to reconcile her emotions and make consequential life choices: Continue her lustful sessions with the studly-but-shallow teen stripper? Or break it off with Ricky & work to salvage her marriage to the loving-but-distant husband?
NadiaNadia · 1984
Nadia
6.71984
MovieDrama
Story about gymnast Nadia Comaneci from her childhood beginning as a gymnast and how she was discovered by Belya Karolyi. Nadia received 7 perfect 10's in the Montreal Olympics.
BartlebyBartleby · 2001
Bartleby
5.82001
MovieComedyDrama
An adaptation of Herman Melville's short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener" told in the setting of a modern office.
The ForsakenThe Forsaken · 2001
The Forsaken
5.32001
MovieHorrorThriller
A young man is in a race against time as he searches for a cure after becoming infected with a virus that will eventually turn him into a blood-sucking vampire.
Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd StoryRise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story · 1994
Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story
6.01994
MovieHistoryDrama
The true story of Dennis Byrd, his football career, his terrible accident, and his miraculous recovery and rehabilitation.

Movies

Wild ThingsWild Things · 1998
Wild Things
6.41998
MovieMysteryThriller
When teen-socialite Kelly Van Ryan and troubled bad girl Suzie Toller accuse guidance counselor Sam Lombardo of rape, he's suspended by the school, rejected by the town, and fighting to get his life back. One cop suspects conspiracy, but nothing is what it seems...
Pale RiderPale Rider · 1985
Pale Rider
7.21985
MovieWesternDrama
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.
Easy RiderEasy Rider · 1969
Easy Rider
7.11969
MovieAdventureDrama
Wyatt and Billy, two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth.
A Night in HeavenA Night in Heaven · 1983
A Night in Heaven
4.61983
MovieComedyDrama
Faye Hanlon is a community-college professor with an emotionally depressed husband and an abundance of sexual frustration. Her sister drags her to a male strip-club for a girls-night out, where she discovers that one of the dancers is her failing student Rick Monroe, a.k.a. "Ricky the Rocket". A heated affair between teacher & student ensues, as Faye struggles to reconcile her emotions and make consequential life choices: Continue her lustful sessions with the studly-but-shallow teen stripper? Or break it off with Ricky & work to salvage her marriage to the loving-but-distant husband?
NadiaNadia · 1984
Nadia
6.71984
MovieDrama
Story about gymnast Nadia Comaneci from her childhood beginning as a gymnast and how she was discovered by Belya Karolyi. Nadia received 7 perfect 10's in the Montreal Olympics.
BartlebyBartleby · 2001
Bartleby
5.82001
MovieComedyDrama
An adaptation of Herman Melville's short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener" told in the setting of a modern office.
The ForsakenThe Forsaken · 2001
The Forsaken
5.32001
MovieHorrorThriller
A young man is in a race against time as he searches for a cure after becoming infected with a virus that will eventually turn him into a blood-sucking vampire.
Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd StoryRise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story · 1994
Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story
6.01994
MovieHistoryDrama
The true story of Dennis Byrd, his football career, his terrible accident, and his miraculous recovery and rehabilitation.
8 Seconds8 Seconds · 1994
8 Seconds
7.21994
MovieDramaRomance
This film chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert.
Diary of a Mad HousewifeDiary of a Mad Housewife · 1970
Diary of a Mad Housewife
6.21970
MovieComedyDrama
Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful, and blatantly sadistic writer.
The FuryThe Fury · 1978
The Fury
6.31978
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
When a devious plot separates CIA agent Peter Sandza from his son, Robin, the distraught father manages to see through the ruse. Taken because of his psychic abilities, Robin is being held by Ben Childress, who is studying people with supernatural powers in hopes of developing their talents as weapons. Soon Peter pairs up with Gillian, a teen who has telekinesis, to find and rescue Robin.
Blue SkyBlue Sky · 1994
Blue Sky
6.11994
MovieDramaRomance
Hank Marshall is a tough, square-jawed, straitlaced Army engineer and nuclear science expert, assigned to help conduct weapons testing in 1950s America. Hank has become a thorn in the side of the Army, though, for a couple of very different reasons. He is an outspoken opponent of atmospheric testing, though his superiors hold contrary views and want to squelch his concerns...and his reports. The other problem is his wife, Carly. She is voluptuous and volatile, wreaking havoc in his personal life and stirring up intrigue at each new Army base.
HomeworkHomework · 1982
Homework
3.41982
MovieComedyDrama
Good-looking but virginal "rockstar" teen Tommy tries to score with some of the local high school girls. But a classmate's mom decides to make a man out of him.
Murphy's LawMurphy's Law · 1986
Murphy's Law
6.11986
MovieActionThriller
A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.
White Man's BurdenWhite Man's Burden · 1995
White Man's Burden
5.11995
MovieDrama
The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and whites are inhabitants of inner city ghettos. Louis Pinnock is a white worker in a chocolate factory, loving husband and father of two children. While delivering a package for black CEO Thaddeus Thomas, he is mistaken for a voyeur and, as a result, loses his job, gets beaten by black cops and his family gets evicted from their home. Desperate Pinnock takes a gun and kidnaps Thomas, demanding justice.
Across the TracksAcross the Tracks · 1991
Across the Tracks
5.91991
MovieDrama
When Billy returns from reform school he has to attend a different high school at the other side of town. He tries to start with a clean slate but his old rival doesn't make it easy on him and his buddy Louie tries to make him go astray again. His brother Joe, quite the opposite of Billy, is a good runner and determined to win a track scholarship. He suggests Billy to join his school's track team, which pits the two brothers against each other.
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. IndianapolisMission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis · 1991
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
6.41991
MovieTV MovieWar
True story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, its crew's struggle to survive the sharks and exposure, and the captain's scape-goat court-martial.
Neil Young: Harvest TimeNeil Young: Harvest Time · 2022
Neil Young: Harvest Time
8.52022
MovieDocumentaryMusic
The docu-film is described as “a never been seen before fan piece including footage from Northern California, London, and Nashville, during its creation.” It takes you on a journey from his iconic Broken Arrow Ranch to a performance with the London Symphony Orchestra. Documenting the studio sessions of Neil's iconic album Harvest.
Ed GeinEd Gein · 2000
Ed Gein
5.42000
MovieCrimeDrama
The true story of Edward Gein, the farmer whose horrific crimes inspired Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Silence of the Lambs. This is the first film to Gein's tormented upbringing, his adored but domineering mother, and the 1957 arrest uncovered the most bizarre series of murders America has ever seen
Death BenefitDeath Benefit · 1996
Death Benefit
4.01996
MovieCrimeDrama
Steven Keeney is a big corporate lawyer who decides to take on a small-time murder case to discover the true circumstances behind the death of a young girl. Virginia McGinnis is the one suspected of pushing the women off the cliff to collect on a small insurance policy. The further he goes into the case the more he reveals about the background of the suspect. Keeney finds support from others who also want to find out the truth behind the case.
Rainy Day FriendsRainy Day Friends · 1985
Rainy Day Friends
10.01985
MovieDrama
A tough street kid from the L.A. barrios is discovered during an examination to have stomach tumors. During his hospitalization, he must learn to cope with not only his medical condition, but with people such as other patients, social workers and hospital personnel who come from a totally different world than he does--and they have to learn to cope with him.
A Reason to LiveA Reason to Live · 1985
A Reason to Live
5.51985
MovieDramaTV Movie
When Gus Stewart's wife announces that she wants to divorce him, he starts thinking about committing suicide. His 14-year-old son Alex notices this and desperately tries to prevent him from doing so and to give his father a reason to live.
The Solitary ManThe Solitary Man · 1979
The Solitary Man
7.51979
MovieDramaTV Movie
A family man must make an adjustment after his wife of fifteen years one day blurts out that she wants a divorce and leaves him to construct a new life.
The Ballad of Little JoThe Ballad of Little Jo · 1993
The Ballad of Little Jo
6.01993
MovieRomanceDrama
After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.

TV Shows

The X-FilesThe X-Files · 1993
The X-Files
8.41993
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
The West WingThe West Wing · 1999
The West Wing
8.31999
SeriesDrama
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
ERER · 1994
ER
7.81994
SeriesDrama
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.
Murder, She WroteMurder, She Wrote · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
7.51984
SeriesMysteryCrime
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
Chicago HopeChicago Hope · 1994
Chicago Hope
7.21994
SeriesDrama
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
Judging AmyJudging Amy · 1999
Judging Amy
7.51999
SeriesDrama
Judging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character is a judge who serves in a family court, and in addition to the family-related cases that she adjudicates, many episodes of the show focus on her own experiences as a divorced mother, and on the experiences of her mother, a social worker who works in the field of child welfare. This series was based on the life experiences of Brenneman's mother.
Quincy, M.E.Quincy, M.E. · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
7.51976
SeriesCrimeDrama
Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.
Touched by an AngelTouched by an Angel · 1994
Touched by an Angel
7.21994
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
Highway to HeavenHighway to Heaven · 1984
Highway to Heaven
7.41984
SeriesFamilyDrama
A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.
ABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool Special · 1972
ABC Afterschool Special
6.51972
SeriesDrama
Dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D. · 1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.61969
SeriesDrama
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television program that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. It starred Robert Young as a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner and James Brolin as the younger doctor he often worked with, and was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell. The pilot, A Matter of Humanities, had aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 26, 1969.
Friday the 13th: The SeriesFriday the 13th: The Series · 1987
Friday the 13th: The Series
7.31987
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Micki and Ryan with the help of their friend Jack try to recover cursed antiques so they can store them in safety inside the antique store's vault.
Judd, for the DefenseJudd, for the Defense · 1967
Judd, for the Defense
7.71967
SeriesDrama
High-priced Houston lawyer Clinton Judd and his assistant Ben Caldwell take difficult cases throughout the U.S.
CrossbowCrossbow · 1987
Crossbow
6.31987
SeriesDrama
Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. As Governor of Austria, Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's legendary strength and skill.
The OutsiderThe Outsider · 1968
The Outsider
6.01968
SeriesDrama
The Outsider was the story of David Ross, a go-it-alone private investigator who's always where the action is. Darren McGavin played Ross, a man living in an off-beat, always-dangerous world. The series aired for one season on NBC and was a precursor of sorts to The Rockford Files in that it featured a loner private detective who had previously done time in prison for a crime he didn't commit and who never quite fit into a rapidly changing environment.
Phantom 2040Phantom 2040 · 1994
Phantom 2040
6.11994
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Phantom 2040 is a French-American animated science fiction television series loosely based on the comic strip hero The Phantom, created by Lee Falk. The central character of the series is said to be the 24th Phantom. The unusual character designs are the work of Peter Chung, creator of Æon Flux. The show debuted in 1994 to rave reviews, though it survived only 35 episodes before it was relegated to weekend repeats in 1996. Along with action sequences, stories focused on intelligent plotting and character development, winning the series praise for its subtle teaching of such values as individuality, freedom, and the volatility of humanity. It also spawned comic books tie-ins and other merchandise. Featured voice actors included Scott Valentine, Margot Kidder, Ron Perlman, and Jeff Bennett, while Mark Hamill, Debbie Harry, Rob Paulsen, and Paul Williams had recurring roles.
Shades of L.A.Shades of L.A. · 1990
Shades of L.A.
7.01990
SeriesDrama
Shades of L.A. is an American crime drama television series that aired from October 10, 1990 until April 6, 1991. Det. Michael Burton of the Los Angeles Police Department is a casual cop until he finds himself in limbo after a bullet grazes his head. He finds himself surrounded by "shades" - spirits trapped between heaven and hell until they can complete any unfinished business on earth. Once resuscitated, he can still see the "shades" so goes about helping them.