Portrait of Alberta Watson

Acting

Alberta Watson

Career

Active from 1979 to 2009, busiest in 2004 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
22
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Sweet Hereafter
The Sweet Hereafter
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Alberta Watson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Biographical
    0.3, average 1.0
  • Showbiz
    0.6, average 1.2
  • Physical Comedy
    1.8, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Action Thriller 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Legal Drama 3
  • Coming-of-Age Drama 2
  • Atmospheric 2
  • Slow Burn 2
  • Psychological Tension 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Crime Investigation 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

81
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title ยท average score 76
Nikita
Nikita (2010)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Senator Madeline Pierce

2000s

34 titles ยท average score 58
The Spine
The Spine (2009)
GoodWatch score 63

as Mary Rutherford

Helen
Helen (2009)
GoodWatch score 51

as Dr. Sherman

The Lookout
The Lookout (2007)
GoodWatch score 74

as Barbara Pratt

Away from Her
Away from Her (2007)
GoodWatch score 83

as Dr. Fischer

A Lobster Tale
A Lobster Tale (2006)
GoodWatch score 64

as Martha Brewer

Show Me Yours
Show Me Yours (2004)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show ยท as Toni Bane

The Prince & Me
The Prince & Me (2004)
GoodWatch score 49

as Amy Morgan

Some Things That Stay
Some Things That Stay (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

as Liz Anderson

My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper (2004)
GoodWatch score 50

as Helen Woods

Guilt by Association
Guilt by Association (2002)
GoodWatch score 59

as Angie

Tart
Tart (2001)
GoodWatch score 42

as Lily Storm

24
24 (2001)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Erin Driscoll

1990s

22 titles ยท average score 65
The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door (1999)
GoodWatch score 46

as Mary Bradley

Seeds of Doubt
Seeds of Doubt (1998)

as Jennifer Kingsley

The Sweet Hereafter
The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
GoodWatch score 85

as Risa Walker

La Femme Nikita
La Femme Nikita (1997)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Madeline A.I. / Madeline

Sweet Angel Mine
Sweet Angel Mine (1996)
GoodWatch score 54

as Megan

Giant Mine
Giant Mine (1996)

as Peggy Witte

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

TV show ยท as Lynda Tillman

Spanking the Monkey
Spanking the Monkey (1994)
GoodWatch score 69

as Susan Aibelli

Mood Indigo
Mood Indigo (1993)

as Ellen Giancola

The Hitman
The Hitman (1991)
GoodWatch score 32

as Christine De Vera

Destiny To Order
Destiny To Order (1990)

as Thalia / Marla / Nicole

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Miss Hanley / Angela Brandt

1980s

20 titles ยท average score 61
Buck James
Buck James (1987)

TV show ยท as Dr. Rebecca Meyer

Women of Valor
Women of Valor (1986)
GoodWatch score 63

as Lt. Helen Prescott

Kane & Abel
Kane & Abel (1985)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Zofia Rosnovski

The Equalizer
The Equalizer (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Carla Holden / Taffy Gould

Best Revenge
Best Revenge (1984)

as Dinah

The Keep
The Keep (1983)
GoodWatch score 46

as Eva Cuza

The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker (1983)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Jill Friedlander

The Soldier
The Soldier (1982)
GoodWatch score 43

as Susan Goodman

Black Mirror
Black Mirror (1981)

as Tina

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues (1981)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show ยท as Prostitute

Dirty Tricks
Dirty Tricks (1981)

as Tony

Virus
Virus (1980)
GoodWatch score 61

as Litha (uncredited)

1970s

4 titles ยท average score 51
Stone Cold Dead
Stone Cold Dead (1979)
GoodWatch score 54

as Olivia Page

In Praise of Older Women
In Praise of Older Women (1978)
GoodWatch score 44

as Mitzi

Power Play
Power Play (1978)
GoodWatch score 64

as Donna

King of Kensington
King of Kensington (1975)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Mitzi