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Reese Witherspoon
Born: 22nd Mar 1976 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Dept: Acting
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and producer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2006 and 2015, and Forbes listed her among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2019 and 2021. In 2021, Forbes named her the world's highest earning actress, and in 2023, she was named one of the richest women in America with an estimated net worth of $440 million.
Witherspoon began her career as a teenager, making her screen debut in The Man in the Moon (1991). Her breakthrough came in 1999 with a supporting role in Cruel Intentions, and for her portrayal of Tracy Flick in the black comedy Election. She gained wider recognition for playing Elle Woods in the comedy Legally Blonde (2001) and its 2003 sequel, and for starring in the romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama (2002). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for portraying June Carter Cash in the musical biopic Walk the Line (2005). Following a career downturn, during which her sole box-office success was the romantic drama Water for Elephants (2011), Witherspoon made a comeback by producing and starring as Cheryl Strayed in the drama Wild (2014), which earned her a second nomination for Best Actress at the Academy Awards.
She has since worked primarily in television, producing and starring in several female-led literary adaptations under her company Hello Sunshine. These include the HBO drama series Big Little Lies (2017–2019), the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show (2019–present), and the Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere (2020). For the first of these, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series. She has also produced the film adaptations Gone Girl (2014) and Where the Crawdads Sing (2022), and the miniseries adaptation Daisy Jones & the Six (2023).
Witherspoon also owns Reese's Book Club and a clothing company, Draper James. She is involved in children's and women's advocacy organizations. She serves on the board of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) and was named Global Ambassador of Avon Products in 2007, serving as honorary chair of the charitable Avon Foundation dedicated to women's causes.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 113
Film: 63 (56%)
Television: 50 (44%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Crime, TV Movie, Adventure, Science Fiction, Action, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, History, Kids, Horror, Western
Filmography
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Life changes for a thirtysomething career woman when a coin she threw in a magic fountain as a girl finally reaches the bottom. ... view
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Jul 2025 (first aired)
Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer returns to her Southern roots this summer in the new home cooking competition Family Recipe Showdown. Se ... view
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Guest Judge (1 ep.)
May 2025 (first aired)
Fifteen young women break barriers in one of the world's most demanding sports as they race to get a female driver back on the Formula 1 grid. ... view
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Executive Producer (7 ep.)
2025
When two weddings are accidentally booked on the same day at the same venue, each bridal party is challenged with preserving their family's special mo ... view
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Margot
2023
Until Reese Witherspoon’s Oscar-winning portrayal of her in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, most contemporary audiences were unfamiliar with J ... view
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Self
Mar 2023 (first aired)
Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves join Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton, and Orville Peck on a global search for country music's next big star in a new ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2023
With unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore Estate, friends, family, and colleagues, Being Mary Tyler Moore constructs an intimate mosaic of Mar ... view
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Self (voice)
2023
When best friends and total opposites Debbie and Peter swap homes for a week, they get a peek into each other's lives that could open the door to love ... view
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Debbie
2022
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black ... view
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Rosita (voice)
2021
Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connecti ... view
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Rosita (voice)
2021
During the holiday season, Angie, a pack's mother, gets stranded by a blizzard and winds up backstage at the variety show studio. She then gets a chan ... view
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Rosita (voice)
2021
The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrolla ... view
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Self
2020
The Banks Family reunites 25 years later for a very special event to benefit World Central Kitchen. ... view
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Self (uncredited)
Sep 2020 (first aired)
Drew Barrymore presents human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field pieces, all driven by her infectious brand of humor and ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
Sep 2020 (first aired)
Expert home organizers Clea and Joanna help celebrities and everyday clients edit, categorize and contain their clutter to create stunning spaces. ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2020
A music driven tribute to the late indie filmmaker Lynn Shelton. ... view
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Self
2020
Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others. ... view
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Self
2020
The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and photographs of John ... view
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Self (archive footage)
Apr 2020 (first aired)
Explore phenomenal female animals: the rebel matriarchs, powerful leaders and dangerous lovers of the natural world. ... view
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Narrator (voice) (7 ep.)
Mar 2020 (first aired)
The intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. Explore the weight of secre ... view
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Elena Richardson (8 ep.)
Nov 2019 (first aired)
A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the men and wome ... view
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Bradley Jackson (40 ep.)
Sep 2019 (first aired)
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are bea ... view
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Self - Guest (2 ep.)
2019
An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry ... view
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Self
Jul 2018 (first aired)
Join Reese Witherspoon for some real talk and laughs with female trailblazers. ... view
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Self - Host (9 ep.)
2018
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. ... view
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Mrs. Whatsit
2017
Extra from Election (1999) Criterion Release. Short interview with star Reese Witherspoon about production of the film. ... view
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Self
2017
Life for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when she allows three young guys to move in with her. ... view
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Alice Kinney
Feb 2017 (first aired)
The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder. ... view
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Madeline Mackenzie (14 ep.)
2017
Gunter offers to watch all of Rosita's 25 piglets for the night, trying to prove he's the best babysitter ever. ... view
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Rosita (voice)
2016
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition. ... view
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Rosita (voice)
May 2016 (first aired)
It's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate her, all in her unique style. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2015
A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein. ... view
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Self
Sep 2015 (first aired)
The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the Muppets’ personal li ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Sep 2015 (first aired)
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclect ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Aug 2015 (first aired)
Nature is given a voice to raise awareness that people need nature in order to survive. ... view
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Home (1 ep.)
Aug 2015 (first aired)
Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances. ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
2015
Straight-arrow policewoman Cooper is excited and thrilled about her next assignment. Her task is to escort Daniella Riva, a wisecracking Colombian bea ... view
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Officer Rose 'Coop' Cooper
Dec 2014 (first aired)
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hoste ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
2014
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend. ... view
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Deputy D.A. Penny Kimball
2014
A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail. ... view
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Cheryl Strayed
2014
A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern w ... view
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Carrie Davis
Feb 2014 (first aired)
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Ni ... view
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Self - Guest (3 ep.)
Feb 2014 (first aired)
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program w ... view
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Self (3 ep.)
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
2014
"9 Kisses" is a 2014 New York Times Magazine project featuring nine artistic short films where top actors of the year pair up for intimate, staged smo ... view
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Woman at Costume Party
2013
The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a satanic ritual. ... view
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Pam Hobbs
2013
Two teenage boys find a fugitive hiding out on an island in the Mississippi River and help him reunite with his lover and escape an avenging family an ... view
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Juniper
2013
Join B.O.B. and your favorite mega-monster squad — including Susan (aka Ginormica), Link and Dr. Cockroach — as they battle mutant pumpkins and zo ... view
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Sep 2012 (first aired)
Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practic ... view
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Reese Witherspoon (1 ep.)
2012
In these spooktacular stories, your favorite DreamWorks characters from the blockbuster hits Shrek and Monsters vs. Aliens return in these chilling ta ... view
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Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice)
2012
Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman. ... view
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Lauren
2011
In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces ... view
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Marlena Rosenbluth
2010
After being cut from the USA softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triang ... view
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Lisa
Nov 2010 (first aired)
A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien. ... view
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Self - Guest (4 ep.)
Jul 2009 (first aired)
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. ... view
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Self - Guest (2 ep.)
Jun 2009 (first aired)
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American television talk show broadcast by NBC. The show is the fifth installment of The Tonight Show, hoste ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2009
Susan Murphy (a.k.a. Ginormica) and the Monsters are now working with the US government as special ops. So when an alien presence is detected in Susan ... view
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Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice)
2009
When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. The m ... view
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Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice)
2008
Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bu ... view
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Kate
2007
Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she find her soulmate ... view
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Annie
2007
When an Egyptian terrorism suspect "disappears" on a flight from Africa to Washington DC, his American wife and a CIA analyst find themselves caught u ... view
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Isabella Fields El-Ibrahimi
Feb 2007 (first aired)
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and sha ... view
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Self (6 ep.)
2006
A documentary about the life of Johnny Cash and the making of Walk the Line (2005). ... view
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Self
2005
Shortly after David Abbott moves into his new San Francisco digs, he has an unwelcome visitor on his hands: winsome Elizabeth Masterson, who asserts t ... view
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Dr. Elizabeth Masterson
2005
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis ... view
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June Carter
2005
A Johnny Cash tribute special featuring covers of his songs. Also contains promotions for the biographical film Walk the Line. ... view
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Self
2004
In early 19th century England, orphaned Becky Sharp defies her poverty-stricken background and ascends the social ladder alongside her best friend. ... view
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Becky Sharp
Sep 2003 (first aired)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. ... view
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Self (6 ep.)
2003
Now a rising young lawyer, Elle Woods is about to make partner at her firm, but when she finds out her dog's relatives are being used as cosmetic test ... view
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Elle Woods
DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection
Animation, Comedy, Family, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
May 2003 (first aired)
Get into the spirit with DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection, a creepy assortment of animated tales starring some of your favorite characters inclu ... view
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Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice) (1 ep.)
Jan 2003 (first aired)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Self - Guest (3 ep.)
2002
New York fashion designer, Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—i ... view
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Melanie Smooter
Jun 2002 (first aired)
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become t ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
2002
Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using ... view
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Cecily Cardew
Dec 2001 (first aired)
Revealed...with Jules Asner is a biography-style television show that first aired on E! Entertainment Television from 2001-2003. The host, Jules Asner ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2001
Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading t ... view
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Elle Woods
2001
The adventures of a young Trumpeter swan who cannot speak. With the help of a human boy and the love of his family and friends, Louie discovers his ow ... view
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Serena (voice)
2000
After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kin ... view
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Holly
2000
A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his i ... view
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Evelyn Williams
Sep 1999 (first aired)
Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Aug 1999 (first aired)
The Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The first awards were held in 1999. The program honors the year's biggest achi ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1999
A high school teacher meets his match in an over-arching student politician. ... view
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Tracy Enid Flick
1999
Rich, successful Bryce meets beautiful Lissa at a bar one night and invites her back to his house, not suspecting for a moment that Lissa isn't really ... view
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Lissa
1999
Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. I ... view
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Annette Hargrove
1998
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and ... view
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Jennifer
Sep 1998 (first aired)
Total Request Live was a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network conti ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1998
A man suspects his girlfriend of being unfaithful, so he sends her a letter, but then finds out that he was wrong. He has 24 hours to stop the package ... view
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Ivy Miller
1998
A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds. ... view
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Mel Ames
Aug 1997 (first aired)
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discu ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
Jan 1997 (first aired)
Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife ... view
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Debbie (voice) (2 ep.)
1996
Following the arrest of her mother, Ramona, young Vanessa Lutz decides to go in search of her estranged grandmother. On the way, she is given a ride b ... view
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Vanessa Lutz
Jul 1996 (first aired)
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
1996
Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything e ... view
Character:
Nicole Walker
1995
An alienated and misanthropic teenager gains sudden and unwanted celebrity status after he's taken hostage by terrorists where his indifference to the ... view
Character:
Wendy Pfister
Sep 1994 (first aired)
Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get fr ... view
Character:
Jill Green (2 ep.)
Nov 1993 (first aired)
After returning the body of Gus McCrae to Lonesome Dove, Woodrow Call takes on the challenge of driving a herd of wild mustangs 2500 miles north to th ... view
Character:
Ferris Dunnigan (4 ep.)
Sep 1993 (first aired)
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Alon ... view
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Self - Guest (5 ep.)
Aug 1993 (first aired)
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Amon ... view
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Self - Guest (8 ep.)
1993
Story of the relationships between two sons and their father, who moves the family to California and becomes a tv horror show host after the death of ... view
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Karen Morris
1993
Thrown together under incredible circumstances, two strangers must discover courage and strength when they begin a journey across the treacherous Afri ... view
Character:
Nonnie Parker
1992
Sixteen-year-old Cassie Robbins is a spirited teenage girl, who loves her father Richard and stepmother Mel and dotes on her six-year-old half-brother ... view
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Cassie Robbins
May 1992 (first aired)
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. ... view
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Unknown/various (3 ep.)
1991
One day Sammy and his younger sister Ellie happen upon a cabin where Alice, a young, partially deaf girl with epilepsy is being kept by her abusive st ... view
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Ellie Perkins
1991
Maureen Trant and her younger sibling Dani share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster threatens to throw their bond off balance. Dani and C ... view
Character:
Danielle "Dani" Trant
Dec 1989 (first aired)
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa ... view
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Greta (voice) (1 ep.)
Sep 1988 (first aired)
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spo ... view
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Unknown/various (3 ep.)
Sep 1981 (first aired)
Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-sc ... view
Character:
Self (3 ep.)
Oct 1975 (first aired)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture a ... view
Character:
Self - Host (2 ep.)
Mar 1975 (first aired)
An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans. ... view
Character:
Self - Winner (1 ep.)
Apr 1973 (first aired)
In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent has fundamentally advance ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Mar 1953 (first aired)
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuett ... view
Character:
Self (3 ep.)
Jan 1952 (first aired)
Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)