Portrait of Jessica Walter

Acting

Jessica Walter

Career

Active from 1964 to 2019, busiest in 1969 and 1974 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
26
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
GoodWatch score85/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

    1975 · Won · 27th Primetime Emmy Awards

    Amy Prentiss

    Source: Wikidata

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

    1975 · Won

    The NBC Mystery Movie

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

    2014 · Nominated · 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards

    Arrested Development

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

    2006 · Nominated · 12th Screen Actors Guild Awards

    Arrested Development

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

    2005 · Nominated · 11th Screen Actors Guild Awards

    Arrested Development

    Source: Wikidata

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

    2005 · Nominated · 57th Primetime Emmy Awards

    Arrested Development

    Source: Wikidata

Characters

9

The characters Jessica Walter played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 102 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jessica Walter Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    4.2, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    4.2, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Medical Drama 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Dark Themes 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Mystery Solving 2
  • Feel-Good 2
  • Female Protagonist 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Intergenerational Conflict 2
  • Family Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

138
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title · average score 43
The Mimic
The Mimic (2021)
GoodWatch score 43

as The Editor

2010s

18 titles · average score 65
Rediscovering Christmas
Rediscovering Christmas (2019)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mrs. Barrington

Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn (2019)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Wendy / Granny Goodness (voice)

Keep the Change
Keep the Change (2018)
GoodWatch score 79

as Carrie

Good Girls
Good Girls (2018)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Judith

Undercover Grandpa
Undercover Grandpa (2017)
GoodWatch score 36

as Maddy Harcourt

American Housewife
American Housewife (2016)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Margaret

Justice League Action
Justice League Action (2016)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Athena (voice)

Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Meteora Heinous (voice) / Miss Heinous (voice)

Jennifer Falls
Jennifer Falls (2014)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show · as Maggie Doyle

Clarence
Clarence (2014)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Ma (voice)

Retired at 35
Retired at 35 (2011)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Elaine Robbins

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Jason's Mom (voice)

2000s

16 titles · average score 59
Archer
Archer (2009)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Malory Archer (voice)

90210
90210 (2008)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Tabitha Wilson

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Mrs. Latham

Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement (2007)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Constance

Saving Grace
Saving Grace (2007)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Betty Hanadarko

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Demoness / Cordoth's Daughter (voice)

I Do (but I Don't)
I Do (but I Don't) (2004)
GoodWatch score 55

as Gennifer

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Judith McKnight

Arrested Development
Arrested Development (2003)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Lucille Bluth

Dummy
Dummy (2002)
GoodWatch score 62

as Fern Schoichet

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Eleanor Reynolds

My Best Friend's Wife
My Best Friend's Wife (2001)
GoodWatch score 41

as Mrs. Epstein

1990s

22 titles · average score 62
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Petra Gilmartin

Oh Baby
Oh Baby (1998)

TV show · as Celia Calloway

Slums of Beverly Hills
Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

as Doris

Doomsday Rock
Doomsday Rock (1997)
GoodWatch score 48

as Secretary

Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Eve Gallo

Babylon 5
Babylon 5 (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Senator Elise Voudreau

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show · as Naomi

The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus (1994)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Ashlee Walker Club Dupree (voice)

Ghost in the Machine
Ghost in the Machine (1993)
GoodWatch score 28

as Elaine Spencer

The Round Table
The Round Table (1992)

TV show · as Anne McPherson

Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs (1991)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Fran Sinclair (voice)

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Anna Kopell

1980s

21 titles · average score 59
Coach
Coach (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Susan Miller

Tapeheads
Tapeheads (1988)
GoodWatch score 57

as Kay Mart

Aaron's Way
Aaron's Way (1988)

TV show · as Connie Lo Verde

Wildfire
Wildfire (1986)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Diabolyn

The Execution
The Execution (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

as Gertrude Simon

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Joan Fulton / Gwen Noble

The Flamingo Kid
The Flamingo Kid (1984)
GoodWatch score 60

as Phyllis Brody

Bare Essence
Bare Essence (1983)

TV show · as Ava Marshall

Spring Fever
Spring Fever (1982)
GoodWatch score 41

as Celia Berryman

Hotel
Hotel (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Irene Fitzgerald

Going Ape!
Going Ape! (1981)
GoodWatch score 37

as Fiona

Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Joan Fulton

1970s

34 titles · average score 63
She's Dressed to Kill
She's Dressed to Kill (1979)

as Irene Barton

Black Market Baby
Black Market Baby (1979)

as Louise Carmino

Dr. Strange
Dr. Strange (1978)
GoodWatch score 59

as Morgan LeFay

Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives (1978)

as Christina Wood

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

TV show · as Holly Hartman / Madeline Harris

Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Jessica Ross

Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays (1974)
GoodWatch score 58

as Frederica Morgan

Amy Prentiss
Amy Prentiss (1974)

TV show · as Amy Prentiss

Hurricane
Hurricane (1974)
GoodWatch score 52

as Louise Damon

Women in Chains
Women in Chains (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

as Dee Dee

Play Misty for Me
Play Misty for Me (1971)
GoodWatch score 75

as Evelyn

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Margaret Nicholson

1960s

24 titles · average score 62
Number One
Number One (1969)
GoodWatch score 52

as Julie Catlan

Three's a Crowd
Three's a Crowd (1969)

as Jessica Carson

The Immortal
The Immortal (1969)

as Janet Braddock

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Carla Crystal

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show · as Amy Prentiss

Grand Prix
Grand Prix (1966)
GoodWatch score 80

as Pat Stoddard

The Group
The Group (1966)
GoodWatch score 68

as Libby

Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible (1966)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Valerie

For the People
For the People (1965)

TV show · as Phyllis Koster

Lilith
Lilith (1964)
GoodWatch score 75

as Laura

The Fugitive
The Fugitive (1963)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Pat Haynes

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Lorna Richmond

1950s

2 titles · average score 77
Naked City
Naked City (1958)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Girl

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Roz