Portrait of Laraine Newman

Acting

Laraine Newman

Career

Active from 1978 to 2026, busiest in 1998 and 2000 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
20
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 183 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Laraine Newman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.3, average 4.7
  • Tension
    3.8, average 6.0
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.2, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 4
  • Simple Moral Lessons 2
  • Safe for All Ages 2
  • Slapstick Comedy 2
  • Pop Culture Satire 2
  • Friendship Themes 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

238
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

34 titles Β· average score 67
Hoppers
Hoppers (2026)
GoodWatch score 80

as Additional Voices (voice)

Minions & Monsters
Minions & Monsters (2026)
GoodWatch score 73

as Additional Voices (voice)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
GoodWatch score 55

as Additional Voices (voice)

The Sheep Detectives
The Sheep Detectives (2026)
GoodWatch score 81

as Fainting Sheep (voice)

The Sisters Grimm
The Sisters Grimm (2025)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Relda (voice)

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024)
GoodWatch score 75

as Mrs. Grecht (voice)

Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
GoodWatch score 59

as Melora / Additional Voices (voice)

Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero
Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero (2024)
GoodWatch score 58

as Claire (voice)

Post Modern Minion
Post Modern Minion (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

as Groupie with Dog (voice)

Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land
Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land (2022)
GoodWatch score 60

as Mrs. LePage (voice)

Ridley Jones
Ridley Jones (2021)
GoodWatch score 37

TV show Β· as Peaches (voice)

Ghosts
Ghosts (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as Esther

2010s

71 titles Β· average score 68
Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz
Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz (2017)

TV show Β· as Wicked Witch of the West (voice)

Eddie's Life Coach
Eddie's Life Coach (2017)
GoodWatch score 59

as Eddie's Mom (voice)

Kulipari: An Army of Frogs
Kulipari: An Army of Frogs (2016)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show Β· as Additional Voices (voice)

Inside Out
Inside Out (2015)
GoodWatch score 89

as Additional Voices (voice)

Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon
Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon (2014)
GoodWatch score 57

as Elf Elder's Wife (voice)

Despicable Me 2
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
GoodWatch score 70

as Additional Voices (voice)

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)
GoodWatch score 62

as Wicked Witch of the West (voice)

Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers (2011)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show Β· as Dove (voice)

Adventure Time
Adventure Time (2010)
GoodWatch score 93

TV show Β· as Widow / Additional Voices (voice)

Tangled
Tangled (2010)
GoodWatch score 80

as Additional Voices (voice)

Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 (2010)
GoodWatch score 89

as Additional Voices (voice)

Heavy Metal Mater
Heavy Metal Mater (2010)
GoodWatch score 60

as Additional Voice Talent (voice)

2000s

63 titles Β· average score 69
Jungle Junction
Jungle Junction (2009)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show Β· as Carla (voice)

Up
Up (2009)
GoodWatch score 88

as Additional Voices (voice)

WALLΒ·E
WALLΒ·E (2008)
GoodWatch score 89

as Additional Voices (voice)

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show Β· as Nurse Margaret (voice) / Old Lady (voice)

Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
GoodWatch score 96

TV show Β· as Lily (voice)

Entourage
Entourage (2004)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show Β· as Jane

Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo (2003)
GoodWatch score 88

as Additional Voices (voice)

Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003)
GoodWatch score 49

as Gwen (voice)

Oswald
Oswald (2001)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show Β· as Madame Butterfly / Cactus Polly (voice)

Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
GoodWatch score 85

as Additional Voices (voice)

As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger (2000)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Lois Foutley (voice)

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show Β· as The Director

1990s

45 titles Β· average score 63
Histeria!
Histeria! (1998)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show Β· as Miss Information / Charity Bazaar (voice)

Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

as Bertha Bimini

The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1998)

as Aunt Polly

Demolition University
Demolition University (1997)
GoodWatch score 29

as Professor Harris

Alone in the Woods
Alone in the Woods (1996)
GoodWatch score 45

as Sherry Rogers

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show Β· as Candace

Friends
Friends (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show Β· as Mrs. Buffay

Revenge of the Red Baron
Revenge of the Red Baron (1994)
GoodWatch score 41

as Carol Spencer

Witchboard 2
Witchboard 2 (1993)
GoodWatch score 41

as Elaine

Coneheads
Coneheads (1993)
GoodWatch score 48

as Laarta

Problem Child 2
Problem Child 2 (1991)
GoodWatch score 29

as LaWanda Dumore

Rugrats
Rugrats (1991)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show Β· as Samantha Shane (voice)

1980s

22 titles Β· average score 62
Flapjack Floozie
Flapjack Floozie (1988)

as Bev

Monsters
Monsters (1988)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show Β· as Linda McGuire

Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars (1986)
GoodWatch score 47

as Ellen Gardner

Perfect
Perfect (1985)
GoodWatch score 41

as Linda

This Wife for Hire
This Wife for Hire (1985)

as Louise Bellini

Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories (1985)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show Β· as Miss Schroedinger

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show Β· as Periwinkle

Her Life as a Man
Her Life as a Man (1984)

as Barbara

The Coneheads
The Coneheads (1983)
GoodWatch score 53

as Connie (voice)

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere (1982)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show Β· as Jane Zontell

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)

as The Artist's Friend / Mona

Wholly Moses
Wholly Moses (1980)
GoodWatch score 29

as Zoey / Zerelda

1970s

3 titles Β· average score 62
American Hot Wax
American Hot Wax (1978)
GoodWatch score 68

as Teenage Louise

Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley (1976)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show Β· as Sheba

Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision (1976)
GoodWatch score 49

as Sonja