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Overview

Date of Birth:
31 May 1961, Rochester, Minnesota, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Lea Katherine Thompson was born May 31, 1961, in Rochester, Minnesota... more
Trivia:
Her brother, Andrew Thompson, was also a modern ballet dancer with the... more
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Down 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
3 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(94 articles)
'Back to the Future' With a Gay Mom?
 (From Cinematical. 6 December 2009, 2:02 PM, PST)
Greek Casts Cappie's Parents
 (From TVfanatic. 26 November 2009, 8:02 AM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Dec. 77:00 PMTOON Dennis the Menace  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Prettyface (2010) (in production) (rumored) .... Mary Penny
  2. Mayor Cupcake (2010) (post-production) .... Mary Maroni
  3. I Was a 7th Grade Dragon Slayer (2010) (post-production) .... Laura
  4. Rock Slyde (2009) (completed) .... Master Bartologist

  5. Splinterheads (2009) .... Susan Frost
  6. The Check (2009) .... Darla
  7. The Mrs. Clause (2008) (TV) .... Sophie
    ... aka The Christmas Clause (USA)
  8. Exit Speed (2008) .... Maudie McMinn
  9. Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder (2008) (TV) .... Cathy Davis / Jane Doe
  10. Balancing the Books (2008) .... Rebecca
    ... aka Fatal Secrets (USA: wide-release title)
  11. Senior Skip Day (2008) (V) .... Cathleen Harris
    ... aka High School's Day Off (Australia: DVD title)
  12. Spy School (2008) .... Claire Miller
    ... aka Doubting Thomas (Australia: DVD title) (USA: working title) (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Doubting Thomas: Lies and Spies (Australia)
    ... aka Lies and Spies (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Young Thomas: Lies and Spies (UK: DVD title)
  13. Final Approach (2007) (TV) .... Alicia Bender
  14. Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (2007) (V) .... Cathy Davis
  15. A Life Interrupted (2007) (TV) .... Debbie Smith
  16. Jane Doe: Ties That Bind (2007) (TV) .... Cathy Davis / Jane Doe
  17. Out of Omaha (2007) .... Ginger Gainor
    ... aka California Dreaming (USA: new title)
  18. 10 Tricks (2006) .... Grace
  19. Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall (2006) (TV) .... Cathy Davis
  20. Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well (2006) (TV) .... Cathy Davis
  21. Jane Doe: The Wrong Face (2005) (TV) .... Cathy Davis
  22. Come Away Home (2005) .... Carol
  23. Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part (2005) (TV) .... Cathy Davis
  24. Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't (2005) (TV) .... Cathy Davis
  25. Jane Doe: Vanishing Act (2005) (TV) .... Cathy Davis
  26. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Michelle Osborne (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
        - Birthright (2004) TV episode .... Michelle Osborne
  27. "Ed" .... Liz Stevens (3 episodes, 2004)
        - Pressure Points (2004) TV episode .... Liz Stevens
        - Hidden Agendas (2004) TV episode .... Liz Stevens
        - Back in the Saddle (2004) TV episode .... Liz Stevens
  28. Stealing Christmas (2003) (TV) .... Sarah Gibson
  29. Haunted Lighthouse (2003) .... Peg Van Legge
    ... aka R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse (USA: complete title)
  30. "For the People" .... Chief Dep. Dist. Atty. Camille Paris (18 episodes, 2002-2003)
    ... aka Para la gente (USA: Spanish title)
        - My Mother's Daughter (2003) TV episode .... Chief Dep. Dist. Atty. Camille Paris
        - Power Play (2003) TV episode .... Chief Dep. Dist. Atty. Camille Paris
        - Nexus (2003) TV episode .... Chief Dep. Dist. Atty. Camille Paris
        - Nascent (2002) TV episode .... Chief Dep. Dist. Atty. Camille Paris
        - Handle with Care (2002) TV episode .... Chief Dep. Dist. Atty. Camille Paris
          (13 more)
  31. Fish Don't Blink (2002) .... Clara
  32. "Caroline in the City" .... Caroline Duffy (97 episodes, 1995-2000)
    ... aka Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Caroline and Joanie and the Stick (2000) TV episode .... Caroline Duffy
        - Caroline and El Niño (1999) TV episode .... Caroline Duffy
        - Caroline and the Big Move (1999) TV episode .... Caroline Duffy
        - Caroline and the Ultimatum (1999) TV episode .... Caroline Duffy
        - Caroline and the Return of the Sudsy Guy (1999) TV episode .... Caroline Duffy
          (92 more)

  33. "A Will of Their Own" (1998) TV mini-series .... Amanda Steward
  34. The Unknown Cyclist (1998) .... Melissa Cavatelli
  35. The Right to Remain Silent (1996) (TV) .... Christine Paley
  36. "Friends" .... Caroline Duffy (1 episode, 1995)
        - The One with the Baby on the Bus (1995) TV episode (uncredited) .... Caroline Duffy
  37. The Unspoken Truth (1995) (TV) .... Brianne Hawkins
    ... aka Living the Lie (USA: alternative title)
  38. The Little Rascals (1994) .... Ms. Roberts
  39. The Substitute Wife (1994) (TV) .... Amy Hightower
  40. The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) .... Laura Jackson
  41. Dennis the Menace (1993) .... Mrs. Alice Mitchell
    ... aka Dennis (UK)
  42. Stolen Babies (1993) (TV) .... Annie Beales
  43. Article 99 (1992) .... Dr. Robin Van Dorn
  44. Back to the Future Part III (1990) .... Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly
  45. Montana (1990) (TV) .... Peg Guthrie

  46. Back to the Future Part II (1989) .... Lorraine
  47. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Sylvia Vane (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - Only Sin Deep (1989) TV episode .... Sylvia Vane
  48. Nightbreaker (1989) (TV) .... Sally Matthews
    ... aka Advance to Ground Zero
  49. The Wizard of Loneliness (1988) .... Sybil
  50. Yellow Pages (1988) .... Marigold de la Hunt
    ... aka Going Undercover (USA)
  51. Casual Sex? (1988) .... Stacy
  52. Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) .... Amanda Jones
  53. Howard the Duck (1986) .... Beverly Switzler
    ... aka Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK)
  54. SpaceCamp (1986) .... Kathryn Fairly
  55. Back to the Future (1985) .... Lorraine Baines McFly
  56. The Wild Life (1984) .... Anita
  57. Red Dawn (1984) .... Erica
  58. All the Right Moves (1983) .... Lisa
    ... aka All Right
  59. Jaws 3-D (1983) .... Kelly Ann Bukowski
    ... aka Jaws 3
    ... aka Jaws III
  60. MysteryDisc: Murder, Anyone? (1982) (V) .... Cecily 'Sissy' Loper
Producer:
  1. The Swingin' Sounds of Jack Amsterdam (2010) (announced) (producer)
  2. Mayor Cupcake (2010) (post-production) (executive producer)

  3. "Caroline in the City" (producer) (22 episodes, 1998-2000)
    ... aka Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Caroline and Joanie and the Stick (2000) TV episode (producer)
        - Caroline and El Niño (1999) TV episode (producer)
        - Caroline and the Big Move (1999) TV episode (producer)
        - Caroline and the Ultimatum (1999) TV episode (producer)
        - Caroline and the Return of the Sudsy Guy (1999) TV episode (producer)
          (17 more)
Director:
  1. The Swingin' Sounds of Jack Amsterdam (2010) (announced)

  2. Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder (2008) (TV)
  3. Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall (2006) (TV)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Unknown Cyclist (1998) (performer: "I'll Remember You")

  2. Howard the Duck (1986) (performer: "Hunger City", "Don't Turn Away (Reprise)", "It Don't Come Cheap", "Howard the Duck")
    ... aka Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK)
Thanks:
  1. Looking Back to the Future (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  2. My Best Friend's Girl (2008) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Looking Back to the Future (2009) (V) .... Herself
  2. "Head Case" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - El Finks (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "TV Land Confidential" .... Herself - interviewee (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
        - Movies (2007) TV episode .... Herself - interviewee
  4. "Celebrity Duets" .... Herself (4 episodes, 2006)
        - Finale (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.3 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.2 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Michael J. Fox (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  6. Looking Back at the Future (2006) .... Herself
  7. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode #1.117 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.82 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005) TV series .... Herself
  9. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.98 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003) TV series .... Herself
  11. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (10 episodes, 1999-2003)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 10 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 9 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 8 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 7 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 6 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (5 more)
  12. "I Love the '80s" (2002) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
  13. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 18 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  14. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1997-2000)
        - Episode dated 21 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 14 July 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 25 February 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  15. Broadway on Broadway (2000) (TV) .... Herself - Performer ("Cabaret")

  16. "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - As My Career Lay Dying (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  17. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Lea Thompson (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  18. The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  19. TV Guide Looks at Christmas (1998) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  20. TV Guide Looks at Christmas (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  21. "The Daily Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 12 May 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  22. The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  23. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1996) (TV) .... Herself
  24. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
  25. "Showbiz Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode dated 16 May 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Herself
  26. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 22 March 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Herself

  27. The Making of 'Back to the Future' (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  28. The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die (1983) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)
  2. Back to the Future Video Slots (2004) (VG) .... Lorraine Baines
  3. Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Lisa Litski

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for Chevrolet (1996) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews | 7 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 6 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Game-Show more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | 1980s | Cult Favorite | Dog more

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