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Lea Thompson

Bio: Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and director. She is best known for her roles as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), Beverly Switzler in Howard the Duck (1986), and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)

Born: Wed, May 31 1961

Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Lea Thompson is 63 years old

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BRATS

Lea Thompson was

63 in BRATS

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jun 07 2024

The Disappearance of Cari Farver

Lea Thompson was

61 in The Disappearance of Cari Farver

as 'Nancy Farver'.

Sat, Oct 08 2022

Ten Tricks

Lea Thompson was

61 in Ten Tricks

as 'Grace'.

Tue, Sep 27 2022

Retour vers le futur : Voyage dans le temps, American Dream & rock'n'roll

Lea Thompson was

61 in Retour vers le futur : Voyage dans le temps, American Dream & rock'n'roll

as 'Self'.

Thu, Sep 01 2022

Dinner in America

Lea Thompson was

60 in Dinner in America

as 'Betty'.

Fri, May 27 2022

Unplugging

Lea Thompson was

60 in Unplugging

as 'Perkins'.

Fri, Apr 22 2022

Next Stop, Christmas

Lea Thompson was

60 in Next Stop, Christmas

as 'Evelyn'.

Sat, Nov 06 2021

Mark, Mary + Some Other People

Lea Thompson was

60 in Mark, Mary + Some Other People

as 'Aunty Carol'.

Fri, Nov 05 2021

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream

Lea Thompson was

58 in Cool Cat's Crazy Dream

as 'Dream World Lea'.

Fri, Jul 26 2019

Little Women

Lea Thompson was

57 in Little Women

as 'Margaret "Marmee" March'.

Fri, Sep 28 2018

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

Lea Thompson was

57 in Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

as 'Mrs. Burgess'.

Fri, Sep 07 2018

The Year of Spectacular Men

Lea Thompson was

57 in The Year of Spectacular Men

as 'Deb Klein'.

Fri, Jun 15 2018

Who We Are Now

Lea Thompson was

56 in Who We Are Now

as 'Alana'.

Fri, May 25 2018

Literally, Right Before Aaron

Lea Thompson was

55 in Literally, Right Before Aaron

as 'Deb (Adam's Mom)'.

Sat, Apr 22 2017

The Dog Lover

Lea Thompson was

55 in The Dog Lover

as 'Liz Holloway'.

Fri, Jul 08 2016

Stars Are Already Dead

Lea Thompson was

54 in Stars Are Already Dead

as 'Aunt Sophia'.

Fri, Jan 01 2016

Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute

Lea Thompson was

54 in Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute

as 'Self'.

Wed, Oct 21 2015

Back in Time

Lea Thompson was

54 in Back in Time

as 'Self'.

Tue, Oct 20 2015

Left Behind

Lea Thompson was

53 in Left Behind

as 'Irene Steele'.

Fri, Oct 03 2014

Ping Pong Summer

Lea Thompson was

53 in Ping Pong Summer

as 'Mrs. Miracle'.

Fri, Jun 06 2014

My Mother's Future Husband

Lea Thompson was

52 in My Mother's Future Husband

as 'René Henderson'.

Sun, May 11 2014

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Lea Thompson was

51 in Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

as 'Julia'.

Sat, Apr 20 2013

Milius

Lea Thompson was

51 in Milius

as 'Self'.

Sat, Mar 09 2013

Love at the Christmas Table

Lea Thompson was

51 in Love at the Christmas Table

as 'Elissa Beth'.

Sun, Nov 25 2012

John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast

Lea Thompson was

51 in John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast

as 'Self'.

Tue, Nov 06 2012

Bound by Flesh

Lea Thompson was

51 in Bound by Flesh

as 'Voiceover'.

Fri, Oct 19 2012

The Trouble with the Truth

Lea Thompson was

51 in The Trouble with the Truth

as 'Emily'.

Fri, Sep 14 2012

Thin Ice

Lea Thompson was

50 in Thin Ice

as 'Jo Ann Prohaska'.

Fri, Feb 17 2012

Game of Your Life

Lea Thompson was

50 in Game of Your Life

as 'Abbie'.

Thu, Dec 01 2011

J. Edgar

Lea Thompson was

50 in J. Edgar

as 'Lela Rogers'.

Wed, Nov 09 2011

The Cabin

Lea Thompson was

50 in The Cabin

as 'Lily MacDougal'.

Tue, Aug 02 2011

Mayor Cupcake

Lea Thompson was

50 in Mayor Cupcake

as 'Mary Maroni'.

Tue, Jul 19 2011

Tales from the Future

Lea Thompson was

49 in Tales from the Future

as 'Self'.

Tue, Oct 26 2010

Rock Slyde

Lea Thompson was

48 in Rock Slyde

as 'Master Bartologist'.

Sat, May 01 2010

Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer

Lea Thompson was

48 in Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer

as 'Laura'.

Fri, Apr 16 2010

Splinterheads

Lea Thompson was

48 in Splinterheads

as 'Susan Frost'.

Fri, Nov 06 2009

Looking Back to the Future

Lea Thompson was

47 in Looking Back to the Future

as 'Self'.

Tue, Feb 10 2009

Fatal Secrets

Lea Thompson was

47 in Fatal Secrets

as 'Rebecca'.

Sat, Jan 03 2009

The Christmas Clause

Lea Thompson was

47 in The Christmas Clause

as 'Sophie'.

Mon, Nov 24 2008

Exit Speed

Lea Thompson was

47 in Exit Speed

as 'Maudie McMinn'.

Tue, Aug 26 2008

Final Approach

Lea Thompson was

46 in Final Approach

as 'Alicia Bender'.

Sat, May 24 2008

Senior Skip Day

Lea Thompson was

46 in Senior Skip Day

as 'Cathleen Harris'.

Tue, May 06 2008

Spy School

Lea Thompson was

46 in Spy School

as 'Claire Miller'.

Sat, Mar 01 2008

Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder

Lea Thompson was

46 in Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder

as 'Cathy Davis / Jane Doe'.

Sat, Jan 12 2008

Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss

Lea Thompson was

45 in Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss

as 'Cathy Davis'.

Wed, May 09 2007

A Life Interrupted

Lea Thompson was

45 in A Life Interrupted

as 'Debbie Smith'.

Mon, Apr 23 2007

Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

Lea Thompson was

45 in Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

as 'Cathy Davis / Jane Doe'.

Sat, Mar 17 2007

California Dreaming

Lea Thompson was

45 in California Dreaming

as 'Ginger Gainor'.

Sun, Mar 04 2007

Looking Back at the Future

Lea Thompson was

45 in Looking Back at the Future

as 'Herself'.

Fri, Jun 16 2006

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

Lea Thompson was

44 in Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

as 'Cathy Davis'.

Sat, Mar 04 2006

Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well

Lea Thompson was

44 in Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well

as 'Cathy Davis'.

Sat, Jan 14 2006

The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful

Lea Thompson was

44 in The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful

as 'Self'.

Sun, Jan 01 2006

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

Lea Thompson was

44 in Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

as 'Cathy Davis'.

Sun, Jun 19 2005

Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

Lea Thompson was

43 in Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

as 'Cathy Davis'.

Fri, Mar 11 2005

Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't

Lea Thompson was

43 in Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't

as 'Cathy Davis'.

Fri, Feb 18 2005

Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

Lea Thompson was

43 in Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

as 'Cathy Davis'.

Fri, Jan 21 2005

Come Away Home

Lea Thompson was

43 in Come Away Home

as 'Carol'.

Thu, Jan 20 2005

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

Lea Thompson was

43 in The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

as 'Beverly Switzler (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jul 13 2004

Stealing Christmas

Lea Thompson was

42 in Stealing Christmas

as 'Sarah Gibson'.

Sun, Nov 30 2003

The Haunted Lighthouse

Lea Thompson was

41 in The Haunted Lighthouse

as 'Peg Van Legge'.

Fri, Mar 07 2003

Fish Don't Blink

Lea Thompson was

40 in Fish Don't Blink

as 'Clara'.

Sat, Apr 13 2002

The Unknown Cyclist

Lea Thompson was

37 in The Unknown Cyclist

as 'Melissa Cavatelli'.

Sat, Oct 10 1998

The Right to Remain Silent

Lea Thompson was

34 in The Right to Remain Silent

as 'Christine Paley'.

Sun, Jan 07 1996

The Unspoken Truth

Lea Thompson was

34 in The Unspoken Truth

as 'Brianne Hawkins'.

Sun, Sep 24 1995

The Little Rascals

Lea Thompson was

33 in The Little Rascals

as 'Ms. Roberts'.

Fri, Aug 05 1994

The Substitute Wife

Lea Thompson was

32 in The Substitute Wife

as 'Amy Hightower'.

Mon, May 23 1994

The Beverly Hillbillies

Lea Thompson was

32 in The Beverly Hillbillies

as 'Laura Jackson'.

Fri, Oct 15 1993

Dennis the Menace

Lea Thompson was

32 in Dennis the Menace

as 'Alice Mitchell'.

Thu, Jun 24 1993

Stolen Babies

Lea Thompson was

31 in Stolen Babies

as 'Annie Beales'.

Wed, Mar 24 1993

Article 99

Lea Thompson was

30 in Article 99

as 'Dr. Robin Van Dorn'.

Fri, Mar 13 1992

Back to the Future Part III

Lea Thompson was

28 in Back to the Future Part III

as 'Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly'.

Fri, May 25 1990

Montana

Lea Thompson was

28 in Montana

as 'Peg Guthrie'.

Fri, Feb 09 1990

Back to the Future Part II

Lea Thompson was

28 in Back to the Future Part II

as 'Lorraine McFly'.

Wed, Nov 22 1989

Nightbreaker

Lea Thompson was

27 in Nightbreaker

as 'Sally Matthews'.

Wed, Mar 08 1989

The Wizard of Loneliness

Lea Thompson was

27 in The Wizard of Loneliness

as 'Sybil'.

Fri, Sep 02 1988

Going Undercover

Lea Thompson was

27 in Going Undercover

as 'Marigold de la Hunt'.

Fri, Jun 17 1988

Casual Sex?

Lea Thompson was

26 in Casual Sex?

as 'Stacy'.

Fri, Apr 22 1988

Some Kind of Wonderful

Lea Thompson was

25 in Some Kind of Wonderful

as 'Amanda Jones'.

Fri, Feb 27 1987

The Making of Back to the Future

Lea Thompson was

25 in The Making of Back to the Future

as 'Self'.

Sat, Oct 25 1986

Howard the Duck

Lea Thompson was

25 in Howard the Duck

as 'Beverly Switzler'.

Fri, Aug 01 1986

SpaceCamp

Lea Thompson was

25 in SpaceCamp

as 'Kathryn'.

Fri, Jun 06 1986

Back to the Future

Lea Thompson was

24 in Back to the Future

as 'Lorraine Baines'.

Wed, Jul 03 1985

The Wild Life

Lea Thompson was

23 in The Wild Life

as 'Anita'.

Fri, Sep 28 1984

Red Dawn

Lea Thompson was

23 in Red Dawn

as 'Erica'.

Fri, Aug 10 1984

All the Right Moves

Lea Thompson was

22 in All the Right Moves

as 'Lisa'.

Fri, Oct 21 1983

Jaws 3-D

Lea Thompson was

22 in Jaws 3-D

as 'Kelly Ann Bukowski'.

Fri, Jul 22 1983

The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

Lea Thompson was

22 in The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

Fri, Jul 15 1983

You Are Here

Lea Thompson will be

63+ in You Are Here

as 'Helen'.

Unreleased

Queen

Lea Thompson will be

63+ in Queen

as 'Dr. Page'.

Unreleased

A Pretty Good Movie

Lea Thompson will be

63+ in A Pretty Good Movie

as 'Ramona'.

Unreleased

What If

Lea Thompson will be

63+ in What If

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Chicken Sisters

Lea Thompson was

63+ in The Chicken Sisters

as 'Nancy Hillier'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 10 2024

The Spencer Sisters

Lea Thompson was

61+ in The Spencer Sisters

as 'Victoria Spencer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 29 2023

INVINCIBLE

Lea Thompson was

59+ in INVINCIBLE

as 'Carol (voice)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 2021

Reunited Apart

Lea Thompson was

58+ in Reunited Apart

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 27 2020

Stars in the House

Lea Thompson was

58+ in Stars in the House

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 16 2020

Star Trek: Picard

Lea Thompson was

58+ in Star Trek: Picard

as 'Diane Werner'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 2020

The Ready Room

Lea Thompson was

57+ in The Ready Room

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 25 2019

25 Words or Less

Lea Thompson was

57+ in 25 Words or Less

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 06 2018

The Muppets

Lea Thompson was

54+ in The Muppets

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2015

Celebrity Family Feud

Lea Thompson was

54+ in Celebrity Family Feud

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 21 2015

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Lea Thompson was

53+ in Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as 'Vonnie (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 2014

A to Z

Lea Thompson was

53+ in A to Z

as 'Lea Thompson'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 2014

Scorpion

Lea Thompson was

53+ in Scorpion

as 'Veronica Dineen'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Lea Thompson was

52+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

The Goldbergs

Lea Thompson was

52+ in The Goldbergs

as 'Fran'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2013

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Lea Thompson was

52+ in Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 16 2013

Switched at Birth

Lea Thompson was

50+ in Switched at Birth

as 'Kathryn Kennish'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 2011

Greek

Lea Thompson was

46+ in Greek

as 'April'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 09 2007

Head Case

Lea Thompson was

45+ in Head Case

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 18 2007

Celebrity Duets

Lea Thompson was

45+ in Celebrity Duets

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 29 2006

Dancing with the Stars

Lea Thompson was

44+ in Dancing with the Stars

as 'Self - Contestant'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 01 2005

American Dad!

Lea Thompson was

43+ in American Dad!

as 'Caroline Duffy (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005

The Tony Danza Show

Lea Thompson was

43+ in The Tony Danza Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

For the People

Lea Thompson was

41+ in For the People

as 'Camille Paris'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 21 2002

Lea Thompson was

39+ in Ed

as 'Liz Stevens'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Lea Thompson was

39+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as 'Jennifer Rhodes'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Lea Thompson was

38+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as 'Michelle Osborne'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Lea Thompson was

37+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 30 1999

Family Guy

Lea Thompson was

37+ in Family Guy

as 'Teenaged Girl in Diner (voice), Lorraine McFly (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

A Will of their Own

Lea Thompson was

37+ in A Will of their Own

as 'Amanda Steward'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1998

Hollywood Squares

Lea Thompson was

37+ in Hollywood Squares

as 'Self - Panelist'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998

E! True Hollywood Story

Lea Thompson was

35+ in E! True Hollywood Story

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

Caroline in the City

Lea Thompson was

34+ in Caroline in the City

as 'Caroline Duffy'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 1995

Friends

Lea Thompson was

33+ in Friends

as 'Caroline Duffy (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1994

Intimate Portrait

Lea Thompson was

32+ in Intimate Portrait

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

The Larry Sanders Show

Lea Thompson was

31+ in The Larry Sanders Show

as 'Herself'.

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 15 1992

Tales from the Crypt

Lea Thompson was

28+ in Tales from the Crypt

as 'Sylvia Vane'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Lea Thompson was

27+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as ', Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988