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Lea Thompson filmography | |
|---|---|
 Thompson at the 2009 NOH8 campaign | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
| Years active | 1982–present |
American actress Lea Thompson has performed in many well-known films and television series since the 1980s, among them Howard the Duck , the Back to the Future trilogy and Caroline in the City . She has directed for television since 2006.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | MysteryDisc: Murder, Anyone? | Cecily 'Sissy' Loper | Video |
| 1983 | Jaws 3-D | Kelly Ann Bukowski | |
| All the Right Moves | Lisa Lietzke | ||
| 1984 | Red Dawn | Erica Mason | |
| The Wild Life | Anita | ||
| 1985 | Back to the Future | Lorraine Baines-McFly | |
| 1986 | SpaceCamp | Kathryn Fairly | |
| Howard the Duck | Beverly Switzler | ||
| 1987 | Some Kind of Wonderful | Amanda Jones | |
| 1988 | Casual Sex? | Stacy | |
| Yellow Pages | Marigold de la Hunt | AKA Going Undercover | |
| The Wizard of Loneliness | Sybil | ||
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Lorraine McFly | |
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly | |
| 1992 | Article 99 | Dr. Robin Van Dorn | |
| 1993 | Stolen Babies | Annie Beales | |
| Dennis the Menace | Mrs. Alice Mitchell | ||
| The Beverly Hillbillies | Laura Jackson | ||
| 1994 | The Little Rascals | Ms. Roberts | |
| 1998 | The Unknown Cyclist | Melissa Cavatelli | AKA 4 for the Road |
| 2002 | Fish Don't Blink | Clara | |
| 2003 | Haunted Lighthouse | Peg Van Legge | Short film |
| Stealing Christmas | Sarah Gibson | ||
| 2005 | Come Away Home | Carol | |
| 2006 | 10 Tricks | Grace | |
| 2007 | California Dreaming | Ginger Gainor | AKA Out of Omaha |
| 2008 | Spy School | Claire Miller | AKA Doubting Thomas |
| Senior Skip Day | Cathleen Harris | Video, DVD title: High School's Day Off | |
| Exit Speed | Maudie McMinn | ||
| 2009 | Fatal Secrets | Rebecca | AKA Balancing the Books, also associate producer |
| The Check | Darla | Short film, ACME Comedy | |
| Rock Slyde | Master Bartologist | DVD title: Rock Slyde: Private Eye | |
| Splinterheads | Susan Frost | ||
| 2010 | Adventures of a Teenage Dragon Slayer | Laura | AKA I Was a 7th Grade Dragon Slayer |
| Pork Chop Night | — | Short, associate producer | |
| 2011 | Thin Ice | Jo Ann Prohaska | AKA The Convincer |
| Mayor Cupcake | Mary Maroni | Also executive producer | |
| The Trouble with the Truth | Emily | Also producer | |
| J. Edgar | Lela Rogers | ||
| 2014 | Ping Pong Summer | Crandall Miracle | |
| Left Behind | Irene Steele | ||
| 2015 | The Wrong Side of Right | Liz | |
| 2017 | Literally, Right Before Aaron | Deb | |
| The Year of Spectacular Men | Deb Klein | Also director | |
| 2018 | Sierra Burgess Is a Loser | Mrs. Burgess | |
| Little Women | Marmee March | ||
| 2019 | You Are Here | Helen | |
| 2020 | Dinner in America | Betty | |
| 2021 | Mark, Mary & Some Other People | Aunty Carol | |
| 2022 | Unplugging | Brenda Perkins |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nightbreaker | Sally Matthews | AKA Advance to Ground Zero, TV film |
| Tales from the Crypt | Sylvia Vane | Episode: "Only Sin Deep" | |
| 1990 | Montana | Peg Guthrie | TV film |
| 1993 | Stolen Babies | Annie Beales | AKA Stolen Children, TV film |
| 1994 | The Substitute Wife | Amy Hightower | AKA The Substitute, TV film |
| 1995 | The Unspoken Truth | Brianne Hawkins | AKA Living the Lie, TV film |
| Friends | Caroline Duffy | Episode: "The One with the Baby on the Bus", uncredited | |
| 1995–1999 | Caroline in the City | 97 episodes, also producer on 22 episodes | |
| 1996 | The Right to Remain Silent | Christine Paley | TV film |
| 1998 | A Will of their Own | Amanda Steward | AKA Daughters of the New World, pilot episode |
| 2002 | Electric | Geri Meyers | Also producer |
| 2002–2003 | For the People | Chief Dep. Dist. Atty. Camille Paris | 18 episodes |
| 2003 | Stealing Christmas | Sarah Gibson | TV film |
| 2004 | Ed | Liz Stevens | 3 episodes |
| Law & Order: SVU | Michelle Osborne | Episode: "Birthright" | |
| 2005 | Jane Doe: Vanishing Act | Cathy Davis | Jane Doe TV anthology |
| Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't | |||
| Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part | |||
| Jane Doe: The Wrong Face | |||
| 2006 | Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well | ||
| Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall | |||
| 2007 | Jane Doe: Ties That Bind | ||
| A Life Interrupted | Debbie Smith | AKA The Debbie Smith Story, TV film | |
| Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss | Cathy Davis | Jane Doe TV anthology | |
| Final Approach | Alicia Bender | AKA Highjack, TV film | |
| 2008 | Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder | Cathy Davis / Jane Doe | |
| Head Case | Herself | Also writer on episode: "El Finks" | |
| The Christmas Clause | Sophie | AKA The Mrs. Clause, TV film | |
| 2010 | Greek | April | Episode: "Camp Buy Me Love" |
| Uncle Nigel | Abby Wells | TV film | |
| 2011 | Robot Chicken | Lorraine Baines | Episode: "Major League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", voice |
| The Cabin | Lily MacDougall | TV film | |
| Game of Your Life | Abbie | ||
| 2011–2017 | Switched at Birth | Kathryn Kennish | 73 episodes, also director on 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Love at the Christmas Table | Elissa Beth Dixon | AKA It's a Wonderful Lifetime, TV film |
| 2013 | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film | Julia | Television film, segment: "Eddie" |
| Family Guy | Lorraine McFly | Voice, episode: "Finders Keepers" | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jennifer Rhodes | Episode: "Under a Cloud" | |
| 2014 | My Mother's Future Husband | René Henderson | |
| A to Z | Herself | Episode: "'A' is for Acquaintances" | |
| 2014–2017 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Vonnie Zero | Voice, recurring role |
| 2015 | The Muppets | Herself | Episode: 2 |
| 2016 | Whose Line is it Anyway? | Episode: 15 | |
| American Dad! | Caroline Duffy | Voice, Episode: 217 | |
| Cupcake Wars | Herself / Contestant | Season 10, Episode 6: 'Celebrity: Cheerleader Cupcakes' | |
| 2016–2017 | Scorpion | Veronica Dineen | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Over the Hill | Sally | TV film |
| Culture Clash | Lisa | ||
| 2020 | The Goldbergs | Fran (wife of Formica Mike) | Episode: "The Return of the Formica King" |
| The George Lucas Talk Show | Herself | Episode: "The Empire Strikes Duck" | |
| 2021 | Expedition: Back to the Future | TV series | |
| 2022 | Star Trek: Picard | Dr. Diane Werner | Episode: "Fly Me to the Moon" |
| 2023 | The Spencer Sisters | Victoria Spencer | Main role [1] |
| Invincible | Carol | Voice, Season 2 [2] [3] |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall | Television film |
| 2008 | Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder | |
| 2013–2017 | Switched at Birth | 4 episodes |
| 2016–2023 | The Goldbergs | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | The Year of Spectacular Men | Also portrayed: Deb Klein |
| 2018 | American Housewife | Episode: "The Venue" |
| 2018 | Mom | Episode: "Esta Loca and a Little Kingdom" |
| 2019–2020 | Schooled | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | The Kids Are Alright | Episode: "Mass for Shut-Ins" |
| 2020 | Young Sheldon | Episode: "Body Glitter and a Mall Safety Kit" |
| 2020 | Katy Keene | Episode: "Chapter Eleven: Who Can I Turn To?" |
| 2020–2022 | Stargirl | 5 episodes |
| 2022 | Star Trek: Picard | 2 episodes |
| 2022-2024 | Resident Alien | 3 episodes |
| 2023-2024 | Will Trent | 2 episodes |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CR: Back to the Future | Lorraine Baines |
| 2012 | Mystery Case Files: Shadow Lake | Cassandra Williams |
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Life Is What We're Living (Mahalo Remix) | Riotron |
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