Portrait of Cynthia Preston

Acting

Cynthia Preston

Career

Active from 1986 to 2025, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for Whale Music
Whale Music
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Cynthia Preston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Class & Capitalism
    2.2, average 3.3
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Biographical
    0.3, average 1.0
  • Wonder
    2.7, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Contemporary Setting 3
  • Dark Humor 2
  • Family Conflict 2
  • Online Dating 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Obsessive Behavior 2
  • Pop Culture References 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

71
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 70
A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story
A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story (2025)
GoodWatch score 67

as Angela Backers

Mute
Mute (2020)

as Monette

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver (2020)
GoodWatch score 74

as Julia Marquez

2010s

17 titles · average score 58
The Perfect Cheerleader
The Perfect Cheerleader (2019)
GoodWatch score 58

as Karen Talbot

Stalked by a Reality Star
Stalked by a Reality Star (2018)
GoodWatch score 50

as Linn

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Blanche Dubois

Good Witch
Good Witch (2015)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Helen

The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom
The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom (2014)
GoodWatch score 52

as Hali

Hannibal
Hannibal (2013)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Emma Buddish

Carrie
Carrie (2013)
GoodWatch score 53

as Eleanor Snell

Whiskey Business
Whiskey Business (2012)
GoodWatch score 32

as Jess

A Nanny's Revenge
A Nanny's Revenge (2012)
GoodWatch score 33

as Vanessa Princeton

Haven
Haven (2010)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Vanessa Stanley

Lost Girl
Lost Girl (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Selene

Republic of Doyle
Republic of Doyle (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Tilda Spence

2000s

20 titles · average score 55
A Sister's Secret
A Sister's Secret (2009)
GoodWatch score 37

as Jane

The Legend of Zelda: The Power of the Triforce
The Legend of Zelda: The Power of the Triforce (2008)
GoodWatch score 63

as Zelda (voice)

Murdoch Mysteries
Murdoch Mysteries (2008)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Sue Billingsley

Lone Rider
Lone Rider (2008)
GoodWatch score 46

as Constance

Bones
Bones (2005)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Amelia Trattner

Numb3rs
Numb3rs (2005)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Mrs. McHugh

Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men (2003)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Heather

Loves Music, Loves To Dance
Loves Music, Loves To Dance (2001)
GoodWatch score 46

as Erin Kelley

Facing the Enemy
Facing the Enemy (2001)
GoodWatch score 53

as Nikki Mayhew

Convergence
Convergence (2000)
GoodWatch score 44

as Ali Caine

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Waitress

Andromeda
Andromeda (2000)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Liandra

1990s

20 titles · average score 57
Total Recall 2070: Machine Dreams
Total Recall 2070: Machine Dreams (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

as Olivia Hume

Relic Hunter
Relic Hunter (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Hanna

Total Recall 2070
Total Recall 2070 (1999)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show · as Olivia Hume

The Ultimate Weapon
The Ultimate Weapon (1998)
GoodWatch score 30

as Mary Kate

Once a Thief: Family Business
Once a Thief: Family Business (1998)

as Ivy

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1995)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Mina Link

Black Fox: The Price of Peace
Black Fox: The Price of Peace (1995)
GoodWatch score 55

as Delores Hottz / Morningstar

Viper
Viper (1994)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as May Beth Andrews

Whale Music
Whale Music (1994)
GoodWatch score 69

as Claire Lowe (as Cyndy Preston)

The X-Files
The X-Files (1993)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Nancy Aaronson

Forever Knight
Forever Knight (1992)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Ann Foley

Prom Night III: The Last Kiss
Prom Night III: The Last Kiss (1990)
GoodWatch score 33

as Sarah

1980s

11 titles · average score 66
The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall (1989)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as He's hip he's cool he's 45's assistant

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Princess Zelda (voice)

Captain N: The Game Master
Captain N: The Game Master (1989)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Princess Zelda (voice)

Pin
Pin (1988)
GoodWatch score 64

as Ursula

The Brain
The Brain (1988)
GoodWatch score 48

as Janet

The Darkside
The Darkside (1987)

as Laura

Friday the 13th: The Series
Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Grace Colwell

The Lawrenceville Stories
The Lawrenceville Stories (1987)

TV show · as Sally

Miles to Go…
Miles to Go… (1986)

as Jani Browning

The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker (1983)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Stephanie

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Sally