Acting
Bess Armstrong
- Titles
- 34movies38TV shows
- Career
Active from 1977 to 2019, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 28top three billing
- Average score
55/100
- Highest rated
My So-Called Life88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.4
- Situational Comedy4.0average 2.7
- Romance5.2average 3.8
- Nostalgia5.0average 3.7
- Family Dynamics5.7average 4.8
- Wholesome4.0average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.2, average 2.6
- Violence3.0, average 4.2
- Melancholy3.8, average 4.7
- Adrenaline4.0, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Lighthearted 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Hopeful 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Character-Driven 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
James CromwellActorThe House of God, Barefoot In the Park
Jack WestonActorThe Four Seasons, High Road to China
Terence KnoxActorAll Is Forgiven, Stolen Innocence
Cliff DeYoungActorThis Girl for Hire, The Skateboard Kid
Tim MathesonActorThe House of God, Forever Love
Tracey GoldActorStolen Innocence, The Perfect Daughter
Polly BergenActorHow to Pick Up Girls!, Mother, Mother
George CoeActorThe House of God, Corporate Affairs
Mark JoyActorPecker, The Perfect Daughter
Richard ThomasActorBarefoot In the Park, Getting Married- BBilly WeberEditorJekyll and Hyde... Together Again, The House of God
- IIan PraiserWriterAll Is Forgiven, Mother, Mother
Movies and TV shows
712020s
2 titles · average score 67
TV show · as Renee Franklin
TV show · as Marcy Gold
2010s
14 titles · average score 66
as Margo Terry
TV show · as Eileen Lim
TV show · as Mayor Barrett
as Lynn Cosworth
TV show · as Harper Morrison
TV show · as Donna Sobel
TV show · as Dr. Elizabeth Oz / Elizabeth
as Elaine
TV show · as Senator Diane Greenwald
TV show
TV show · as Julianne Hotschragar
TV show · as Professor Marillo
2000s
15 titles · average score 65
TV show · as Paula Casillas
as Emily Parker
TV show · as Nancy Mills
TV show · as Catherine Orcutt
TV show · as Maureen Lincoln
TV show · as Sheila Hawkes
TV show · as Denise O'Hara
TV show · as Lydia James
TV show · as Mickey Glass
as Mandy Roberts
as Katie Harnish
TV show · as Patricia Lydecker
1990s
20 titles · average score 61
as Dr. Klompus
as Gail
as Molly Jackson
as Roberta 'Bobbie' Bradshaw
as Jill Michaelson
as Becky Sapp
as Barbara Pope
TV show · as Patty Chase
as Elaine
TV show · as Kelly Kirkland
TV show · as Clio (voice)
TV show
1980s
14 titles · average score 53
as Sister Elizabeth
as Kate Watson
TV show · as Paula Russell
as Donna Mildred Martin
TV show · as Judy Hale
as Jill Kelso
as Dr. Kathryn Morgan
as Eve 'Evie' Tozer
as B' T' Brady
as Mary Carew
as Corrie Bratter
as Ginny Newley (Callan)
1970s
6 titles · average score 56
as Laurel Lee
TV show
as Sally Claybrook
as Kristine Lawrence
TV show · as Julia Peters
TV show · as Laura Stanton