Portrait of Jennifer Beals

Acting

Jennifer Beals

Career

Active from 1983 to 2026, busiest in 1992 and 2000 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
49
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Chicago Code
The Chicago Code
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 67 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jennifer Beals Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    2.7, average 3.4
  • Physical Comedy
    1.8, average 2.4
  • Wholesome
    2.8, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Gritty Realism 4
  • Character-Driven Narrative 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Intrigue 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Fast-Paced Action 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Moral Dilemmas 2
  • Melodramatic Tones 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

88
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Murder in Cold Country
Murder in Cold Country

as Maya Lewis

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 64
NCIS: New York
NCIS: New York (2026)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Robyn Wells

Joy Will Prevail
Joy Will Prevail (2026)

as Esther Kahn

Hello Out There
Hello Out There (2025)

as Judith

Luckiest Girl Alive
Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)
GoodWatch score 55

as Lolo Vincent

Law & Order: Organized Crime
Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Cassandra Webb

The Book of Boba Fett
The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Garsa Fwip

Sweet Thing
Sweet Thing (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

Producer

2010s

17 titles ยท average score 57
The L Word: Generation Q
The L Word: Generation Q (2019)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Bette Porter

The White Orchid
The White Orchid (2018)
GoodWatch score 53

as Vivian

Taken
Taken (2017)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Christina Hart

Before I Fall
Before I Fall (2017)
GoodWatch score 62

as Mrs. Kingston

Manhattan Night
Manhattan Night (2016)
GoodWatch score 47

as Lisa Wren

Proof
Proof (2015)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Dr. Carolyn Tyler

Full Out
Full Out (2015)
GoodWatch score 62

as Coach Valorie Kondos-Field

A Wife's Nightmare
A Wife's Nightmare (2014)
GoodWatch score 49

as Liz

The Chicago Code
The Chicago Code (2011)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Teresa Colvin

The Book of Eli
The Book of Eli (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

as Claudia

A Night for Dying Tigers
A Night for Dying Tigers (2010)
GoodWatch score 51

as Melanie

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas (2010)
GoodWatch score 51

as Angela Fox

2000s

23 titles ยท average score 55
Lie to Me
Lie to Me (2009)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Zoe Landau

My Name Is Sarah
My Name Is Sarah (2007)
GoodWatch score 65

as Sarah Winston

Troubled Waters
Troubled Waters (2006)
GoodWatch score 46

as FBI Agent Beck

Break a Leg
Break a Leg (2005)
GoodWatch score 51

as Juliet

The L Word
The L Word (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Bette Porter

13 Moons
13 Moons (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

as Suzi

They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
They Shoot Divas, Don't They? (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

as Sloan McBride

Out of Line
Out of Line (2001)
GoodWatch score 48

as Officer Jenny Capitanas

Militia
Militia (2000)
GoodWatch score 28

as Julie Sanders

A House Divided
A House Divided (2000)
GoodWatch score 63

as Amanda Dickson

Without Malice
Without Malice (2000)
GoodWatch score 51

as Samantha Wilkes

Body and Soul
Body and Soul (2000)
GoodWatch score 34

as Gina

1990s

32 titles ยท average score 58
Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying
Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying (1999)
GoodWatch score 25

as Jessica

The Prophecy II
The Prophecy II (1998)
GoodWatch score 43

as Valerie Rosales

Four Rooms
Four Rooms (1995)
GoodWatch score 38

as Angela

Devil in a Blue Dress
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

as Daphne Monet

Let It Be Me
Let It Be Me (1995)
GoodWatch score 54

as Emily Taylor

Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction (1994)
GoodWatch score 91

Thanks

The Thief and the Cobbler
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
GoodWatch score 64

as Princess YumYum (voice)

In the Soup
In the Soup (1992)
GoodWatch score 77

as Angelica Pena

2000 Malibu Road
2000 Malibu Road (1992)
GoodWatch score 36

TV show ยท as Perry Quinn

Indecency
Indecency (1992)

as Ellie Shaw

Blood and Concrete
Blood and Concrete (1991)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mona

Dr. M
Dr. M (1990)
GoodWatch score 49

as Sonja Vogler

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 56
Vampire's Kiss
Vampire's Kiss (1989)
GoodWatch score 55

as Rachel

The Gamble
The Gamble (1988)
GoodWatch score 41

as Lady Olivia Candioni

Split Decisions
Split Decisions (1988)
GoodWatch score 42

as Barbara Uribe

The Bride
The Bride (1985)
GoodWatch score 39

as Eva

Cinderella
Cinderella (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

as Cinderella

Flashdance
Flashdance (1983)
GoodWatch score 50

as Alex Owens

Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Cinderella

My Bodyguard
My Bodyguard (1980)
GoodWatch score 71

as Clifford's Friend (uncredited)