Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon is an acclaimed American actress known for her versatile roles in both film and television. She gained recognition for her performances in films like 'Thelma & Louise', 'Dead Man Walking', and 'Shall We Dance'. Sarandon is celebrated for her distinctive voice and ability... Read More
Known for
Thelma & Louise (1991)
Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. As their...
Dead Man Walking (1995)
A justice drama based on a true story about a man on death row who, in his last days, forms a strong relationship with...
Personal details
Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
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| 2026 |
The AccompanistEmily accidentally tells her school nurse that her dementia-stricken grandpa almost got them killed, a rookie child-welfare agent is sent... |
Sylvia | |
| 2026 |
LOVEA gorgeous and frequently emotional rumination on the “big things” in life, James Gallagher’s new short film, Love, poses questions... |
The Art Teacher | |
| 2026 |
Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories PodcastTCM host Ben Mankiewicz in conversation with iconic filmmakers and writers as they discuss their earliest film memories, favorite films,... |
Self | |
| 2025 |
What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud AtlasA unique feature-length retrospective documentary bringing together the directors, author David Mitchell, and key cast and crew - including Tom... |
Self - Interviewee | |
| 2025 |
Baristas vs BillionairesStarbucks baristas in Buffalo unite against corporate exploitation, sparking a generational uprising among working-class Millennials and Gen Z as they... |
Narrator | |
| 2025 |
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky HorrorA wild journey into the origins of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the biggest cult film of all time, its... |
Self | |
| 2025 |
NonnasAfter losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas... |
Gia | |
| 2025 |
Thelma & Louise: Born to LiveThe story was born from the pen of debutante Callie Khouri: Thelma, married to a macho man, and Louise, an... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
The Six Triple EightDuring World War II, the US Army's only all-Black, all-women battalion takes on an impossible mission: sorting through a three-year... |
Eleanor Roosevelt | |
| 2024 |
The GutterWalt (lover of threesomes, hater of shirts) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a former Pro Bowler as they discover... |
Linda Curson | |
| 2024 |
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve StoryChristopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
The Fabulous FourThree lifelong friends travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of their college girlfriend Marilyn.... |
Lou | |
| 2024 |
Rebel NunDominic Sivyer takes a look at six decades of the life and work of Sister Helen Prejean as she continues... |
Unknown character | |
| 2024 |
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the RescueFamily frenemies, Gracie and Pedro, must put their differences aside, embarking on a thrilling quest packed with perilous escapades in... |
Shades (voice) | |
| 2024 |
Materia VivaTechnology is always present in our lives. In many cases, it improves our lives, but we often are not able... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
The Trust Fall: Julian AssangeExamining the meaning and significance of the insights that WikiLeaks shared with the world, the resulting behaviour of the governments... |
Self - Narrator | |
| 2023 |
KrapopolisIn mythical ancient Greece, a flawed family of humans, gods and monsters tries to run one of the world’s first... |
Demeter (voice) | |
| 2023 |
Blue BeetleRecent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not... |
Victoria Kord | |
| 2023 |
Healing USThe final case for American healthcare to be free and accessible to all—through a single-payer system. Using an all-star lineup... |
Narrator | |
| 2023 |
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsActor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a woman who embraces her identity... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2023 |
Maybe I DoMichelle and Allen, who have reached the point in their relationship where they are considering next steps, decide to invite... |
Monica | |
| 2022 |
Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***aAfter a life-altering revelation while tripping on psychedelic mushrooms, comedian Byron Bowers stumbles straight from the desert into the Decatur... |
Self (uncredited) | |
| 2022 |
MonarchThe Romans, America’s first family of country music, are fiercely talented, but while their name is synonymous with honesty, the... |
Dottie Cantrell Roman | |
| 2022 |
Forty WinksForty Winks follows Fabio Berker, struggling Hypnotist in New York City, as he is blackmailed into being the world's first... |
Connie Montoya | |
| 2021 |
Ride the EagleWhen Leif’s estranged mother, Honey dies she leaves him a ‘conditional inheritance’. He has to complete her elaborate to-do list... |
Honey | |
| 2021 |
JoltA bouncer with an anger management problem goes on a furious and resentful rampage after the murder of a friend. |
Woman with No Name | |
| 2021 |
Rocky Horror 45: The MovieUnderground filmmaker Manny Velazquez dives into the immortal history and legacy of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and its lesser... |
Self | |
| 2020 |
FearlessA teen gamer is forced to level up to full-time babysitter when his favorite video game drops three superpowered infants... |
Mom (voice) | |
| 2020 |
VHYesThis bizarre retro comedy, shot entirely on VHS and Beta, takes us back to when 12-year-old Ralph, over one formative... |
Tracy Beth | |
| 2019 |
The Jesus RollsHours after his release from prison, Jesus Quintana pairs up with fellow misfits Petey and Marie for a freewheeling joyride... |
Jean | |
| 2019 |
The Kelly Clarkson ShowKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
BlackbirdA terminally ill mother invites her family to their country house for one final gathering, but tensions quickly boil over... |
Lily | |
| 2019 |
The Death & Life of John F. DonovanA decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once... |
Grace Donovan | |
| 2018 |
Viper ClubER nurse Helen Sterling struggles to free her grown son, a journalist captured by terrorists in the Middle East. After... |
Helen | |
| 2018 |
American Mirror - Intimations of ImmortalityOscar-winning screen icon Susan Sarandon and Armenian painter Tigran Tsitoghdzyan discuss time and identity, and how the apparently in conflict... |
Muse | |
| 2018 |
The 90s GreatestWhen the '90s kicked off, the Berlin Wall has just fallen down, and soon other walls were coming downtown -... |
self | |
| 2018 |
Mr. Skins Favorite Nude Scenes of 19701970 was the start of a decade filled with revelatory hallucinogens and counter-culture cuties. Free love was spreading in the... |
Herself (Archive Footage) | |
| 2018 |
Survivor's Guide to PrisonToday, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2017 |
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism ProgramsJon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New... |
Self | |
| 2017 | Self - Interviewee | ||
| 2017 |
Neo YokioJoined by his faithful mecha-butler, Kaz Kaan pursues love, fashion and supernatural forces amid Neo Yokio's sinister high society. |
Aunt Agatha (voice) | |
| 2017 |
A Bad Moms ChristmasAmy, Kiki and Carla – three under-appreciated and over-burdened women – rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super... |
Isis Dunkler | |
| 2017 |
FEUDAnthology series of famous feuds with the first season based on the legendary rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford... |
Bette Davis | |
| 2016 |
Search PartyA dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly... |
Lylah | |
| 2016 |
3 GenerationsA teenager transitions from female to male, and his family must come to terms with that fact. |
Dolly | |
| 2016 |
My Entire High School Sinking Into the SeaDash and his best friend Assaf are preparing for another year at Tides High School muckraking on behalf of their... |
Lunch Lady Lorraine (voice) | |
| 2016 |
Ace the Case: Manhattan MysteryWhile her mother is away on business, a young girl home alone with her older brother witnesses her neighbor's kidnapping.... |
Detective Dottie Wheel | |
| 2016 |
ChelseaIt's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
Mothers and DaughtersInterwoven stories of what it is to be a mom seen through the lens of photographer Rigby Gray. |
Millie | |
| 2016 |
Spark: A Space TailSpark, a teenage monkey and his friends, Chunk and Vix, are on a mission to regain Planet Bana - a... |
Bananny (voice) | |
| 2016 |
The MeddlerWith a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved... |
Marnie Minervini | |
| 2016 |
Zoolander 2Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business. |
Susan Sarandon (uncredited) | |
| 2015 |
Enzian: When the Lights Go UpA documentary short taking a look at the popular independent Enzian movie theater in Maitland, Florida. |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2015 |
Hell and BackTwo best friends set out to rescue their pal after he's accidentally dragged to hell. |
Barb the Angel (voice) | |
| 2015 |
Moonbeam CityAn absurdist, retro-futuristic 80s cop extravaganza. The series follows undercover detective Dazzle Novak, a handsome idiot who commits more crimes... |
Warden (voice) | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2015 |
UnityDespite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none of these has assuaged humankind from... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2015 |
Artistry/TechnologyThe film gives an insight into the minds of leading creative figures of our time and their thoughts on the... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
The Secret Life of Marilyn MonroeA chronicle of Marilyn Monroe's family life and how she succeeded in hiding her most intimate secrets. |
Gladys Mortenson | |
| 2015 |
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonHost Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and collide pop... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
The Late Late Show with James CordenOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The CallingDetective Hazel Micallef hasn't had much to worry about in the sleepy town of Port Dundas until a string of... |
Hazel Micallef | |
| 2014 |
TammyFor burger-joint employee Tammy, a bad day keeps getting worse. She wrecks her car, loses her job, and finds that... |
Pearl | |
| 2014 |
The Past Is a Grotesque AnimalA personal, accessible look at an artist - Kevin Barnes, frontman of the endlessly versatile indie pop band of Montreal... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
We Are ManyThe story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Ping Pong SummerIn 1985 a summer vacation in Ocean City, Md., changes the life of a shy white teen who's obsessed with... |
Randi Jammer | |
| 2014 |
Doll & EmDoll & Em is a British comedy series starring real-life friends Emily Mortimer (Em) and Dolly Wells (Doll), filmed in... |
Susan | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2013 |
Rick and MortyFollows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe. |
Dr. Helen Wong (voice) | |
| 2013 |
The Last of Robin HoodErrol Flynn, the swashbuckling Hollywood star and notorious ladies man, flouted convention all his life, but never more brazenly than... |
Florence Aadland | |
| 2013 |
Ray DonovanSet in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, Ray Donovan does the dirty work for LA's top power... |
Samantha Winslow | |
| 2013 |
Irwin & FranProfessor Irwin Corey is now 101 years old and he is a well known comedian, entertainer and political satirist. Fran... |
Narrator | |
| 2013 |
The Big WeddingTo the amusement of their adult children and friends, long-divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are forced to play the... |
Beatrice 'Bebe' McBride | |
| 2013 |
The FrameA journey through the world of classic and contemporary cinema. |
Sarah Roberts | |
| 2013 |
Trailblazers in Habits'Trailblazers in Habits' is an intimate portrait of a group of American Catholic nuns, the Maryknoll Sisters, who have accompanied... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2013 |
SnitchConstruction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. Facing an unjust... |
Joanne Keeghan | |
| 2013 |
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a GenerationExplores the music scene in Greenwich Village, New York in the '60s and early '70s. The film highlights some of... |
Suze Rotolo (voice) | |
| 2012 |
The Company You KeepA former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who discovers his identity. |
Sharon Solarz | |
| 2012 |
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on December 12, 2012 at... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
Cloud AtlasA set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores... |
Madame Horrox / Older Ursula / Yusouf Suleiman / Abbess | |
| 2012 |
ArbitrageA troubled hedge fund magnate, desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire, makes an error that forces him... |
Ellen Miller | |
| 2012 |
How to Make Money Selling DrugsTen easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series of interviews with drug dealers, prison... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
Robot & FrankCurmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle... |
Jennifer | |
| 2012 |
That's My BoyWhile in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th... |
Mary McGarricle (Present Day) | |
| 2012 |
Jeff, Who Lives at HomeDispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he... |
Sharon Thompkins | |
| 2012 |
Nothing Like ChocolateDeep in the rain forests of Grenada, anarchist chocolatier Mott Green seeks solutions to the problems of a ravaged global... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2011 |
Hamish and Andy's Gap YearIn a rare example of foresight, Hamish and Andy have announced that they’ve “kind of, pretty much” decided what they... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible WorldThis ninety-minute film takes audiences on an epic journey across nine countries and over 1,400 years of history. It explores... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2011 |
Fight for Your Right RevisitedFight for Your Right Revisited stars Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, and Elijah Wood as the "young" Beastie Boys from the... |
Mother | |
| 2011 |
A Question of HabitA Question of Habit explores popular culture's fascination with all things "nun" and dives into the real stories behind the... |
Narrator | |
| 2010 |
Mike & MollyA comedy about a working class Chicago couple who find love at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting. |
J.C. Small | |
| 2010 |
Wall Street: Money Never SleepsAs the global economy teeters on the brink of disaster, a young Wall Street trader partners with disgraced former Wall... |
Sylvia Moore | |
| 2010 |
You Don't Know JackControversy and legal problems follow Dr. Jack Kevorkian as he advocates assisted suicide. |
Janet Good | |
| 2010 |
PeacockA minor train accident in rural Nebraska gradually unveils a mystery involving the town's reclusive bank clerk. |
Fanny Crill | |
| 2010 |
Who Do You Think You Are?From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
The Lovely BonesAfter being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she... |
Grandma Lynn | |
| 2009 |
A War in HollywoodThe Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that... |
Self - Actress | |
| 2009 |
The Jay Leno ShowThe Jay Leno Show is an American comedy show created by and starring Jay Leno, that aired at 10 p.m.... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Live from Studio FiveLive from Studio Five was an early-evening British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. It... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Leaves of GrassAn Ivy League professor returns home, where his pot-growing twin brother has concocted a plan to take down a local... |
Daisy Kincaid | |
| 2009 |
Solitary ManA car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions. |
Nancy Kalmen | |
| 2009 |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2009 |
PoliWoodAn in-depth look at the Democratic and Republican national conventions held during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election year. |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Late Night with Jimmy FallonLate Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show airing weeknights at 12:35 am Eastern/11:35 pm Central on... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
The GreatestTeenagers Rose and Bennett were in love, and then a car crash claimed Bennett's life. He left behind a grieving... |
Grace Brewer | |
| 2009 |
GrizzlyIn the distant past, tens of thousands of grizzly bears lived in the part what is now known as the... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2008 |
Middle of NowhereThe film follows Grace, a young woman whose irresponsible mother blows her college fund on her younger sister's beauty pageant... |
Rhonda Berry | |
| 2008 |
Speed RacerSpeed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life,... |
Mom | |
| 2008 |
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer FamilyThe first half shows the cast being interviewed in character and provides movie plot back story. The second half shows... |
Mom Racer | |
| 2008 |
Emotional ArithmeticAn emotionally scarred fifty-something female, a high-profile but haunted British novelist, and a heroic dissident-cum-Soviet psychiatric hospital veteran, all reunite... |
Melanie Lansing Winters | |
| 2008 |
Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up AdventureA chipmunk tries to save a prince from an evil queen. |
Queen Narissa (voice) | |
| 2008 |
Pick Up the Pace: Making “Mr. Woodcock”The making of "Mr. Woodcock." |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Mr. Woodcock: Phys Ed Trauma TalesThe cast and crew of "Mr. Woodcock" share their memories of gym class. Produced for the "Mr. Woodcock" DVD. |
Self | |
| 2007 |
EnchantedThe beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in... |
Queen Narissa | |
| 2007 |
In the Valley of ElahA career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following... |
Joan Deerfield | |
| 2007 |
Mr. WoodcockTaken aback by his mother's wedding announcement, a young man returns home in an effort to stop her from marrying... |
Beverly Farley | |
| 2007 |
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationA retrospective of "Saturday Night Live" during the 1990's. Includes interviews with the cast and crew as well as hosts.... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
The Dame Edna TreatmentThe Dame Edna Treatment was a British, ITV talk show created by Barry Humphries and starring his characters Dame Edna... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
The Graham Norton ShowEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
HomeYoung Irish immigrant, Alan Cooke contemplates the great metropolis New York City, and the very meaning of home itself. A... |
Unknown character | |
| 2006 |
30 RockLiz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos... |
Lynn Onkman | |
| 2006 |
Bernard and DorisTobacco heiress Doris Duke develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, Bernard Lafferty. |
Doris Duke | |
| 2006 |
Stardust: The Bette Davis StoryCombining unprecedented access to Davis' vast personal archives with original interviews, this documentary reveals a startling portrait of one of... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2006 |
IrresistibleA wife and mother is consumed by the thought that her husband's co-worker is trying to win him away from... |
Sophie Hartley | |
| 2006 |
The ExoneratedSix people tell their stories on a single subject - how they got wrongfully convicted to death penalty, but later... |
Sunny Jacobs | |
| 2006 |
The Shape of WaterInterweaves the intimate and powerful stories of Khady, Oraiza, Bilkusben, Dona Antonia, Gila - living in Senegal, Brazil, India, and... |
Narrator | |
| 2006 |
Secrets of the CodeThe film takes the viewer on a spiritual road trip from ancient Europe to modern Israel in a feature documentary... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2006 |
Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the StarsThe amazing story of NASA's Teacher in Space, Christa McAuliffe - and the impact her death had on her family... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2005 |
The Reichen ShowA list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2005 |
ElizabethtownDrew Baylor is fired after causing his shoe company to lose hundreds of millions of dollars. To make matters worse,... |
Hollie Baylor | |
| 2005 |
The Peace!Amid an escalating war in Iraq, rising terror levels and the threat of nuclear attack, a growing body of intellectuals,... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Romance & CigarettesIronworker Nick lives with his wife, Kitty, and three daughters. When he meets a significantly younger woman, Tula, he starts... |
Kitty Kane | |
| 2005 |
The Tyra Banks ShowThe Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show... |
Unknown character | |
| 2005 |
Hi-JinksHi-Jinks is a hidden camera show that premiered on Nick at Nite in 2005. The show is hosted by Leila... |
Unknown character | |
| 2005 |
Jiminy Glick in LalawoodHungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip rag stratosphere, Jiminy Glick, a small-time journalist with... |
Susan Sarandon | |
| 2005 |
American Dad!The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and... |
Mrs. Jasperterian (voice) | |
| 2004 |
Project RunwayAspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the... |
Self - Guest Judge | |
| 2004 |
NoelWith Christmas Eve just around the corner in bustling New York, five lonely and sad strangers find their lives inadvertently... |
Rose Collins | |
| 2004 |
AlfieA tale of a philosophical womanizer who is forced to question his seemingly carefree existence. |
Liz | |
| 2004 |
Shall We Dance?A bored estate lawyer spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking... |
Beverly Clark | |
| 2004 |
The Tony Danza ShowThe Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2004 | Self | ||
| 2004 |
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is WildThe life and times of famous Jack Nicholson include his 30-years relationship with Anjelica Houston and find out his sister... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
Rescue MeThe aftermath of 9/11 has left the firefighters of the NYFD traumatized, and no one more so than Tommy Gavin.... |
Alicia Green | |
| 2003 |
100 Greatest Sexy MomentsDocumentary, based on a British poll, listing the 100 sexiest movie and TV moments. Supplemented by new interviews with performers,... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
The Education of Gore VidalA contrarian and wickedly funny man, this PBS American Masters special explores Gore Vidal's extraordinary life and work, joining him... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Ice BoundPhysician Jerri Nielsen finds herself stranded at the Amundsen-South Pole Research Station along with a tiny staff of researchers and... |
Dr. Jerri Nielsen | |
| 2003 |
The Nazi Officer's WifeIn 1938 Edith Hahn was a Viennese law student - a "Christmas-tree Jew" with a gentile boyfriend. In 1942 she... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2003 |
Frank Herbert's Children of DuneTwelve years following the events of Dune, the Atreides family must overcome a conspiracy that threatens to destroy their legacy... |
Princess Wensicia Corrino | |
| 2003 |
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to ScreenShowing the journey to the creation of the film Moonlight Mile. |
Self / Jojo Floss | |
| 2003 |
Real Time with Bill MaherEach week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Thelma & Louise: The Last JourneyNearly every major element of making the 1991 film Thelma & Louise is examined here from how the script was... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Chappelle's ShowDave Chappelle's singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up and street-smart sketches. |
Unknown character | |
| 2002 |
The Banger SistersIn the late '60s, the self-proclaimed belles of the rock 'n' roll ball, rocked the worlds of every music legend... |
Lavinia | |
| 2002 |
Igby Goes DownIgby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he... |
Mimi | |
| 2002 |
Moonlight MileAs he copes with the death of his fiancee along with her parents, a young man must figure out what... |
Jojo Floss | |
| 2002 |
Facing ArthurThis documentary chronicles the relationship between Holocaust survivor Arthur Lederman and 20-year-old Christoph, a German descendent of a Nazi soldier.... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2002 |
Bull Durham: Between the LinesDocumentary about the making of the 1988 film with interviews with the cast and crew. |
Self | |
| 2002 | Narrator (voice) | ||
| 2001 |
Last Party 2000Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the... |
Self | |
| 2001 |
The Concert for New York CityThe Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001,... |
Self | |
| 2001 |
Ghosts of AtticaDocumentary about Attica prison riot and lawsuits to get compensation for the victims of these events. |
Narrator | |
| 2001 |
RudylandA humorous, agit-prop look at the controversial mayoralty of New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2001 |
Cats & DogsWhen a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power... |
Ivy (voice) | |
| 2001 |
The Shaman's ApprenticeScientist Mark Plotkin races against time to save the ancient healing knowledge of Indian tribes from extinction. |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2000 |
Frank Herbert's DuneIn the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The... |
Unknown character | |
| 2000 |
Rugrats in Paris: The MovieA group of rambunctious toddlers travel a trip to Paris. As they journey from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame,... |
Coco LaBouche (voice) | |
| 2000 |
Broken ChildDocumentary about moms using drugs while pregnant. |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2000 |
This Is What Democracy Looks LikeThis film, shot by 100 amateur camera operators, tells the story of the enormous street protests in Seattle, Washington in... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2000 |
Light Keeps Me CompanyCarl-Gustaf Nykvist's documentary about his father, Sven Nykvist. The film is based on Sven's memoirs with Sven himself as narrator.... |
Self | |
| 2000 |
Dirty PicturesA Cincinnati museum director goes on trial in 1990 for exhibiting sadomasochistic photographs taken by Robert Mapplethorpe. |
Self | |
| 2000 |
Joe Gould's SecretAround 1940, New Yorker staff writer Joe Mitchell meets Joe Gould, a Greenwich Village character who cadges meals, drinks, and... |
Alice Neel | |
| 2000 |
Malcolm in the MiddleA gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family. |
Meg | |
| 1999 |
Earthly PossessionsA bored homemaker planning to run away from her minister husband is taken hostage in a bank robbery. However, she... |
Charlotte Emory | |
| 1999 |
Cradle Will RockA true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to... |
Margherita Sarfatti | |
| 1999 |
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime TalesMargaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's bestselling children's book headlines this winning 25-minute collection of sleepytime tales from HBO. Susan... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1999 |
Anywhere but HereSingle mother Adele August is bad with money, and even worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter,... |
Adele August | |
| 1999 |
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture ShowIdentifying the legacy and status of the iconic 1975 cult classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show. |
Self | |
| 1999 |
Independent LensThis acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1999 |
Where Are They Now?Where Are They Now? was a television series on VH1 that featured past celebrities and updated on their current professional... |
Self | |
| 1999 |
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornCraig Kilborn hosted this zany talk show, which followed David Letterman's show, from 1999 until 2004. Kilborn left The Daily... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1999 |
Our Friend, MartinTwo teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life. |
Mrs. Clark (voice) | |
| 1999 |
The Secret Life of GeishaDocumentary about the world of the Japanese geisha. Unattainable by all but the wealthy and powerful, geisha are the ultimate... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1998 |
StepmomJackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the... |
Jackie Harrison | |
| 1998 |
IlluminataIt's the start of the 20th century, and Tuccio, resident playwright of a theatre repertory company offers the owners of... |
Celimene | |
| 1998 |
VH1: Divas LiveThe queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, and four of the biggest female hitmakers in contemporary pop, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion,... |
Self - Host | |
| 1998 |
TwilightA retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds. |
Catherine Ames | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1996 | Self | ||
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self | |
| 1996 |
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell.... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1996 |
James and the Giant PeachWhen the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a... |
Miss Spider (voice) | |
| 1996 |
The Celluloid ClosetExuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had... |
Self | |
| 1996 |
Father Roy: Inside the School of AssassinsThe struggle by a Vietnam war hero turned priest to find and reveal the truth about secret CIA torture training... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1995 |
Dead Man WalkingA death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled... |
Sister Helen Prejean | |
| 1995 |
MADtvMADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on... |
Self - Special Guest | |
| 1995 |
MADtvMADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on... |
Self | |
| 1995 |
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video ShowThis short documentary, produced in celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, features interviews (most previously... |
Self | |
| 1995 |
One Woman, One VoteOscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon narrates this educational installment of the popular "American Experience" series as it examines the 72-year struggle... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1994 |
Little WomenFour sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. |
Mrs. March | |
| 1994 |
Safe PassageRecently estranged from her husband, and mother of seven sons, Mag Singer stands poised to pursue a whole new way... |
Mag | |
| 1994 |
FriendsSix young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the... |
Jessica Lockhart | |
| 1994 |
Inside the Actors StudioJames Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews. |
Self | |
| 1994 |
The ClientA street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry... |
Reggie Love | |
| 1994 |
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate... |
Bitsy | |
| 1994 |
School of AssassinsHuman rights abuses by graduates of the U.S. Army School of the Americas (SOA) are chillingly documented at the beginning... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1993 |
Late Night with Conan O'BrienStepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1993 |
Late Show with David LettermanDavid Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a... |
Self | |
| 1993 |
Late Show with David LettermanDavid Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1993 |
Wilderness: The Last StandA look at the mandate and performance of the U.S. Forest Service in the Rocky Mountains of Montana. Through interviews... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1992 |
Lorenzo's OilLorenzo Odone, a Virginia 5-year-old, develops a degenerative nerve disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so... |
Michaela Odone | |
| 1992 |
Bob RobertsMillionaire conservative Bob Roberts launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste, firing up crowds at his rallies by... |
Tawna Titan | |
| 1992 |
Light SleeperJohn LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even... |
Ann | |
| 1992 |
The PlayerA Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one? |
Susan Sarandon | |
| 1991 |
Rabbit Ears - The FirebirdThis is a Russian legend about an archer named Ivan and his inseparable companion, The Horse of Power. When Ivan... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1991 |
Thelma & LouiseTaking a break from their dreary lives, close friends Thelma and Louise embark on a short weekend trip that ends... |
Louise | |
| 1990 |
White PalaceMax Baron is a Jewish advertising executive in his 20s who's still getting over the death of his wife. Nora... |
Nora Baker | |
| 1989 |
The SimpsonsSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;... |
Ballet Teacher (voice) | |
| 1989 |
The SimpsonsSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;... |
Susan Sarandon (voice) | |
| 1989 |
A Dry White SeasonDuring the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the... |
Melanie Bruwer | |
| 1989 |
The January ManNick and Frank Starkey were both policemen. A scandal forced Nick to leave the force, now a serial killer has... |
Christine Starkey | |
| 1988 |
American ExperienceTV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1988 |
Sweet Hearts DanceWiley and Sandra have been happily married for years and are now in the process of breaking up. Sam, his... |
Sandra "Sandy" Boon | |
| 1988 |
LIVE with Kelly and MarkA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus... |
Unknown character | |
| 1988 |
LIVE with Kelly and MarkA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1988 |
POVSince its 1988 premiere, this critically acclaimed documentary series has presented hundreds of films that put a human face on... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1988 |
Bull DurhamVeteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect,... |
Annie Savoy | |
| 1987 |
The Witches of EastwickThree single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man... |
Jane Spofford | |
| 1986 |
Women of ValorA group of American Army nurses are captured by the Japanese in April 1942 and spend three years in a... |
Col. Margaret Ann Jessup | |
| 1985 |
Mussolini and IWorld War II is about to end. Benito Mussolini, il Duce, supreme dictator of Fascist Italy, sees his totalitarian dream... |
Edda Mussolini Ciano | |
| 1985 |
Compromising PositionsAn ex-newspaper woman, who is now a suburban housewife, can't resist getting involved in an investigation of the murder of... |
Judith Singer | |
| 1985 |
A.D.A.D. is a 1985 television drama miniseries created and written by Vincenzo Labella and Anthony Burgess, based on Burgess' historical... |
Livilla | |
| 1984 |
Oxbridge BluesAn anthology series of seven linked plays about the lives of people connected with the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. |
Natalie Carlsen | |
| 1984 |
Beauty and the BeastThe beautiful daughter of a merchant sacrifices her freedom to save her father from the punishment of a cursed beast. |
Beauty | |
| 1984 |
The Buddy SystemA school truant officer uncovers a young boy's attempt to fake his residential address and subsequently befriends the kid and... |
Emily | |
| 1984 | Self | ||
| 1983 |
Reading RainbowJourney to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1983 |
The HungerFive-thousand-year-old vampire Miriam promises her lovers the gift of eternal life. When John, her cellist companion for centuries, discovers that... |
Sarah Roberts | |
| 1982 |
Faerie Tale TheatreA live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales. |
Beauty | |
| 1982 |
TempestA sobering mid-life crisis fuels dissatisfaction in Philip Dimitrius, to the extent where the successful architect trades his marriage and... |
Aretha Tomalin | |
| 1982 |
Who Am I This Time?Harry is a shy hardware store employee. But whenever he takes a part in a local amateur theater production, he... |
Helene Shaw | |
| 1980 |
Loving CouplesWalter is a successful doctor, and so is his wife Evelyn. Wealthy and good-looking, they should be a happily married... |
Stephanie | |
| 1980 |
Atlantic CityIn a corrupt city, a small-time gangster and the estranged wife of a pot dealer find themselves thrown together in... |
Sally | |
| 1980 |
FridaysFridays is the name of ABC's weekly late-night live comedy show, which aired on Friday nights from April 11, 1980... |
Self | |
| 1979 |
Something Short of ParadiseA young couple in New York are having problems with their relationship. |
Madeline Ross | |
| 1978 |
King of the GypsiesZharko, leader of the Romanis in NYC, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave, leading to... |
Rose | |
| 1978 |
The Great Smokey RoadblockAn old trucker steals his truck for one last cross-country run, with a madam and her crew on board. |
Ginny | |
| 1978 |
Pretty BabyIn 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother. |
Hattie | |
| 1977 |
The Other Side of MidnightWhen French beauty Noelle Page falls in love with American pilot Larry Douglas, she believes he'll marry her. Instead, he... |
Catherine Alexander Douglas | |
| 1977 |
Checkered Flag or CrashHard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden, nicknamed so for his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to... |
C.C. Wainwright | |
| 1976 |
DragonflyA man, recently released from a mental hospital, tries to track down his family. |
Chloe | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self (uncredited) | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Cameo (uncredited) | |
| 1975 |
The Rocky Horror Picture ShowAfter getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion... |
Janet Weiss | |
| 1975 |
The Great Waldo PepperA biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory... |
Mary Beth | |
| 1974 |
The Front PageRuthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover... |
Peggy Grant | |
| 1974 |
Lovin' MollySpanning nearly 40 years from 1925 to 1964, two Texas farm boys; straight-arrow Gid and laid-back Johnny fight over the... |
Sarah | |
| 1974 |
NOVAPBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1974 |
June MoonIn this rousing satire a native upstate New York clerk comes to 1920s Manhattan with dreams of making in big... |
Eileen | |
| 1974 |
The Satan MurdersAssured that it's a joke, a berated wife makes a deal with a local Satan occultist for the death of... |
Kate | |
| 1974 |
F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the BellesA semi-fictional account of how writer F. Scott Fitzgerald met his wife while he was in the army and stationed... |
Ailie Calhoun | |
| 1973 |
Calucci's DepartmentCalucci's Department is an American television sitcom broadcast by CBS on Friday at 8:00pm Eastern Time. It premiered on September... |
Unknown character | |
| 1973 |
The Haunting of RosalindRosalind's romantic attraction for her brother's handsome guest, Arthur, takes a weird turn when he announces that he's going to... |
Dita | |
| 1972 |
The Rimers of EldritchLanford Wilson's prize-winning drama about life in a played-out coal town in the Midwest. Against the background of a murder... |
Patsy Johnson | |
| 1971 |
Lady LibertyAn Italian woman faces challenges at JFK Airport when Customs confiscates the mortadella sausage she brought as a gift for... |
Sally | |
| 1971 | Joyce | ||
| 1971 |
The ApprenticeIn Montréal, Jean-Pierre is fired on the set of a TV commercial where he's an apprentice technician. He's penniless, behind... |
Elizabeth Hawkins | |
| 1971 |
Great PerformancesThe best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical... |
Patsy Johnson | |
| 1971 |
Great PerformancesThe best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical... |
Eileen | |
| 1970 |
JoeAfter murdering his daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend, a wealthy ad executive stumbles into a bar and strikes up an uneasy alliance... |
Melissa Compton | |
| 1970 |
A World ApartA World Apart is an American daytime drama which ran from March 30, 1970 to June 25, 1971 on the... |
Patrice Kahlman | |
| 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from... |
Self | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Presenter | |
| 1953 |
The OscarsAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy... |
Self | |
| 1944 |
Golden Globe AwardsAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press... |
Self - Nominee / Presenter | |
| 1944 |
Golden Globe AwardsAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press... |
Self - Presenter | |
| 1944 |
Golden Globe AwardsAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press... |
Self | |
| TBA |
MythosMythos is a three-part documentary that consists of a series of lectures given by Joseph Campbell. Campbell conceived of the... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Butterfly in the TypewriterTroubled author John Kennedy Toole's struggle to bring A Confederacy of Dunces to print. |
Thelma Toole | |
| TBA |
The Echo ChamberLeo and Ava chase each other—coming close, drifting apart, and searching for their way back. They cannot let go, nor... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
LegacyA group of inmates discuss their daily routines inside prison, their crimes and how they don't tolerate the system. It... |
Warden Stroud | |
| TBA |
Bad Moms' MomsThird installment of the 'Bad Moms' comedy franchise. |
Isis | |
| TBA |
Unmerciful Good FortuneHigh-end celebrity attorney Maritza Cruz is pulled into a headline-making case involving Fatima, a cunning young waitress who is accused... |
Dr. Irene Charles | |
| TBA |
Exit RightJan Randall, whose brain is affected by inoperable cancer, is deeply afraid of being trapped inside. Refusing to take medications... |
Jan Randall | |
| TBA | Unknown character | ||
| TBA |
Saving Jamaica BayJamaica Bay was New York City's dumping ground for decades. Towering landfills created surreal landscapes of garbage, while abandoned boats,... |
Narrator | |
| TBA |
PitchforkA grieving mother seeks out an online blogger who's writing mean things about her dead son. |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
TunnelsA teenage brother of school shooting victim strikes up an unlikely friendship with the shooter's grandmother when they both work... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Behind the LabelsLured by false promises and driven by desperation, thousands of Chinese and Filipino women pay high fees for jobs in... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| TBA | Unknown character |
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Susan Sarandon's career highlights include her Academy Award win for 'Dead Man Walking' and numerous nominations for films like 'The Client' and 'Thelma & Louise'. She is recognized for her impactful performances across various genres.
Yes, Susan Sarandon won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in 'Dead Man Walking'. She has also received multiple Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards throughout her career.
Susan Sarandon's first film was 'Joe', released in 1970. In this film, she played a supporting role that marked the beginning of her acting career.
Some of Susan Sarandon's most successful films include 'Thelma & Louise', 'Dead Man Walking', and 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. These films have left a lasting impact on audiences and critics alike.
Susan Sarandon has been in high-profile relationships, notably with actor Tim Robbins, with whom she has two children. She is also known for her activism and advocacy for various social issues.
Susan Sarandon's estimated net worth is around $60 million. This wealth has been accumulated through her extensive acting career, endorsements, and other ventures.
Milestones in Susan Sarandon's filmography include her breakout role in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', her critically acclaimed performance in 'Dead Man Walking', and her work in independent films that showcase her range as an actress.
Susan Sarandon's acting style is often characterized by her emotional depth and authenticity. She is known for her ability to portray complex female characters with nuance and strength.