Portrait of Jane Wyman

Acting

Jane Wyman

Career

Active from 1936 to 2007, with a break from 1982 to 2006, busiest in 1940 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
47
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 54 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jane Wyman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.3, average 5.4
  • Violence
    1.7, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8
  • Scare
    0.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 7
  • Lighthearted 5
  • Romantic Comedy 4
  • Historical Setting 4
  • Wholesome Entertainment 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Screwball Comedy 2
  • Romantic Entanglements 2
  • Mistaken Identity 2
  • Quirky Characters 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2
  • Feel-Good 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

114
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title
When Fear Eats the Soul
When Fear Eats the Soul (2007)

as Cary Scott (archive footage)

1990s

1 title ยท average score 74
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Elizabeth Quinn

1980s

1 title ยท average score 59
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest (1981)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Angela Channing

1970s

7 titles ยท average score 61
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

as Granny Arrowroot

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Sister Patricia

Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels (1976)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Eleanor Willard

Amanda Fallon
Amanda Fallon (1973)

as Dr. Amanda Fallon

The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense (1972)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

The Failing of Raymond
The Failing of Raymond (1971)

as Mary Bloomquist

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Sophia Ryder

1960s

11 titles ยท average score 60
How to Commit Marriage
How to Commit Marriage (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

as Elaine Benson

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)

TV show ยท as Dr. Amanda Fallon

The Jim Nabors Hour
The Jim Nabors Hour (1969)

TV show

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Addie Joslin

Bon Voyage!
Bon Voyage! (1962)
GoodWatch score 56

as Katherine "Katie" Willard

The Investigators
The Investigators (1961)

TV show ยท as Elaine

Pollyanna
Pollyanna (1960)
GoodWatch score 65

as Aunt Polly

My Three Sons
My Three Sons (1960)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Sylvia Cannon

Checkmate
Checkmate (1960)
GoodWatch score 40

TV show

Here's Hollywood
Here's Hollywood (1960)

TV show

Insight
Insight (1960)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show

1950s

24 titles ยท average score 66
Holiday for Lovers
Holiday for Lovers (1959)
GoodWatch score 59

as Mrs. Mary Dean

Miracle in the Rain
Miracle in the Rain (1956)
GoodWatch score 70

as Ruth Wood

All That Heaven Allows
All That Heaven Allows (1955)
GoodWatch score 79

as Cary Scott

Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
GoodWatch score 67

as Helen Phillips

So Big
So Big (1953)
GoodWatch score 64

as Selina De Jong

Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again (1953)
GoodWatch score 60

as Constance Stuart

The Story of Will Rogers
The Story of Will Rogers (1952)
GoodWatch score 62

as Betty Rogers

Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom (1951)
GoodWatch score 60

as Emmadel Jones

Three Guys Named Mike
Three Guys Named Mike (1951)
GoodWatch score 62

as Marcy Lewis

The Blue Veil
The Blue Veil (1951)
GoodWatch score 67

as Louise Mason

Stage Fright
Stage Fright (1950)
GoodWatch score 71

as Eve Gill

The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie (1950)
GoodWatch score 63

as Laura Wingfield

1940s

29 titles ยท average score 61
The Lady Takes a Sailor
The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949)
GoodWatch score 57

as Jennifer Smith

A Kiss in the Dark
A Kiss in the Dark (1949)
GoodWatch score 56

as Polly Haines

Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda (1948)
GoodWatch score 89

as Belinda McDonald

Magic Town
Magic Town (1947)
GoodWatch score 54

as Mary Peterman

Cheyenne
Cheyenne (1947)
GoodWatch score 65

as Ann Kincaid

The Yearling
The Yearling (1946)
GoodWatch score 83

as Orry Baxter

The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend (1945)
GoodWatch score 77

as Helen St. James

Make Your Own Bed
Make Your Own Bed (1944)
GoodWatch score 57

as Susan Courtney

Larceny, Inc.
Larceny, Inc. (1942)
GoodWatch score 73

as Denny Costello

My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy (1942)
GoodWatch score 56

as Connie

Bad Men of Missouri
Bad Men of Missouri (1941)
GoodWatch score 59

as Mary Hathaway

Gambling on the High Seas
Gambling on the High Seas (1940)
GoodWatch score 58

as Laurie Ogden

1930s

40 titles ยท average score 61
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939)
GoodWatch score 64

as Torchy Blane

Private Detective
Private Detective (1939)
GoodWatch score 63

as Myrna Winslow

Kid Nightingale
Kid Nightingale (1939)
GoodWatch score 60

as Judy Craig

The Spy Ring
The Spy Ring (1938)

as Elaine Burdette

Brother Rat
Brother Rat (1938)
GoodWatch score 60

as Claire Adams

He Couldn't Say No
He Couldn't Say No (1938)
GoodWatch score 61

as Violet Coney

Wide Open Faces
Wide Open Faces (1938)

as Betty Martin

Slim
Slim (1937)
GoodWatch score 59

as Stumpy's Girl

Public Wedding
Public Wedding (1937)
GoodWatch score 59

as Florence "Flip" Lane

Little Pioneer
Little Pioneer (1937)

as Katie Snee

The King and the Chorus Girl
The King and the Chorus Girl (1937)
GoodWatch score 62

as Babette Latour

The Sunday Round-Up
The Sunday Round-Up (1936)

as Butte Soule