Portrait of Nora Dunn

Acting

Nora Dunn

Career

Active from 1988 to 2026, busiest in 2004 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Passion Fish
Passion Fish
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 105 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Nora Dunn Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Tension
    4.7, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Social Satire 3
  • Character Study 2
  • Healing Journey 2
  • Family Comedy 2
  • Controversial Themes 2
  • Sharp Dialogue 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Quirky 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Darkly Humorous 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

115
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles ยท average score 64
Behind the Eight-Ball
Behind the Eight-Ball (2026)

as Yvette

Christmas at the Zoo
Christmas at the Zoo (2026)

as Carol Wright

The Hater
The Hater (2022)
GoodWatch score 67

as Genie

Together Together
Together Together (2021)
GoodWatch score 73

as Adele

Home Economics
Home Economics (2021)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Muriel

The Lost Husband
The Lost Husband (2020)
GoodWatch score 50

as Jean

2010s

31 titles ยท average score 60
A Light Beneath Their Feet
A Light Beneath Their Feet (2016)
GoodWatch score 49

as Dr. Krolly

Chicago Med
Chicago Med (2015)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Dr. Lonnie Richardson

Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Dr. Rossmore

Life in Pieces
Life in Pieces (2015)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Carol

The Librarians
The Librarians (2014)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Janet Hedge

How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Lily Nanjani

3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom (2012)
GoodWatch score 49

as Karen

LOL
LOL (2012)
GoodWatch score 33

as Emily's Mom

New Girl
New Girl (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Louise

2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls (2011)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Teresa

Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Judge Clemons

Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Elizabeth / Victoria

2000s

44 titles ยท average score 58
The Answer Man
The Answer Man (2009)
GoodWatch score 49

as Terry Fraser

Three Moons Over Milford
Three Moons Over Milford (2006)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show

Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Lauren

Bones
Bones (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Tess Brown

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Donna

See Arnold Run
See Arnold Run (2005)
GoodWatch score 42

as Arianna Huffington

Laws of Attraction
Laws of Attraction (2004)
GoodWatch score 41

as Judge Abramovitz

November
November (2004)
GoodWatch score 39

as Dr. Fayn

Die, Mommie, Die!
Die, Mommie, Die! (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

as Shatzi Van Allen

CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Kidnap Executive Rhonda

Max Keeble's Big Move
Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)
GoodWatch score 44

as Lily

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

TV show ยท as CBS Executive

1990s

32 titles ยท average score 67
Three Kings
Three Kings (1999)
GoodWatch score 80

as Adriana Cruz

Futurama
Futurama (1999)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Morgan Proctor (voice)

Histeria!
Histeria! (1998)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Lydia Karaoke (voice)

Air Bud: Golden Receiver
Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)
GoodWatch score 33

as Natalya

Cow and Chicken
Cow and Chicken (1997)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Bearded Girl / Lady Fan #1 (voice)

Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Helen

The Last Supper
The Last Supper (1995)
GoodWatch score 64

as Sheriff Alice Stanley

The X-Files
The X-Files (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as JoAnne Fletcher

The Nanny
The Nanny (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Mrs. Richardson / Dr. Reynolds

Passion Fish
Passion Fish (1992)
GoodWatch score 87

as Ti-Marie

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Rosalie Schaffner

Miami Blues
Miami Blues (1990)
GoodWatch score 71

as Ellita Sanchez

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 62
How I Got Into College
How I Got Into College (1989)
GoodWatch score 51

as Francine Bauer, SAT Coach

Working Girl
Working Girl (1988)
GoodWatch score 73

as Ginny