Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

62 · Born: May 31, 1961

2017
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2013
2012
2011

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born May 31, 1961 Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Parents
  • Barbara Anne Thompson (Barry)
  • Clifford Elwin Thompson
  • Murray Deutch
Relatives
  • Coleen Goodrich (Sibling)
  • Andrew Thompson (Sibling)
  • Shannon Thompson Katona (Sibling)
  • Barry Eldon Thompson (Sibling)
  • Robert Walden (Aunt or Uncle)

Biography

Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her 1990s NBC situation comedy Caroline in the City and her portrayal of Lorraine Baines McFly, Marty McFly's mother, in the Back to the Future trilogy. As a staple in big budget/high profile blockbusters of the 1980's and 90's, her other roles include Red Dawn, Howard the Duck, Jaws 3-D, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Beverly Hillbillies, and All the Right Moves. She has appeared in numerous TV movies and guest starred on several TV shows.

Career

2023
Spencer Sisters
Spencer Sisters as Victoria Spencer
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2022
The Disappearance of Cari Farver
The Disappearance of Cari Farver as Nancy Farver
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Unplugging
Unplugging as Perkins
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Dinner in America
Dinner in America as Betty
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10 Tricks
10 Tricks as Grace
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2021
Next Stop, Christmas
Next Stop, Christmas as Evelyn
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2018
Little Women
Little Women as Margaret "Marmee" March
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The Year of Spectacular Men
The Year of Spectacular Men as Deb Klein
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Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser as Jules Osborn-Burgess
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Who We Are Now
Who We Are Now as Alana
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2017
Literally, Right Before Aaron
2016
Stars Are Already Dead
Stars Are Already Dead as Aunt Sophia
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The Dog Lover
The Dog Lover as Liz Holloway
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Scorpion
Scorpion as Veronica Dineen
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2014
Ping Pong Summer
Ping Pong Summer as Mrs. Miracle
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Left Behind
Left Behind as Irene Steele
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My Mother's Future Husband
My Mother's Future Husband as René Henderson
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Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero as Vonnie (voice)
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2012
Love at the Christmas Table
Love at the Christmas Table as Elissa Beth
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Bound by Flesh
Bound by Flesh as Voiceover
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The Trouble with the Truth
The Trouble with the Truth as Emily
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Thin Ice
Thin Ice as Jo Ann Prohaska
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2011
Mayor Cupcake
Mayor Cupcake as Mary Maroni
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The Cabin
The Cabin as Lily MacDougal
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Game of Your Life
Game of Your Life as Abbie
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Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth as Kathryn Kennish
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2010
Rock Slyde
Rock Slyde as Master Bartologist
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I Was a 7th Grade Dragon Slayer
2009
Balancing the Books
Balancing the Books as Rebecca
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Splinterheads
Splinterheads as Susan Frost
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2008
Final Approach
Final Approach as Alicia Bender
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Exit Speed
Exit Speed as Maudie McMinn
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The Christmas Clause
The Christmas Clause as Sophie
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Spy School
Spy School as Claire Miller
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Senior Skip Day
Senior Skip Day as Cathleen Harris
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Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder as Cathy Davis / Jane Doe
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2007
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss as Cathy Davis
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Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind as Cathy Davis / Jane Doe
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Out of Omaha
Out of Omaha as Ginger Gainor
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A Life Interrupted
A Life Interrupted as Debbie Smith
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2006
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well as Cathy Davis
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Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall as Cathy Davis
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Celebrity Duets
Celebrity Duets
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2005
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't as Cathy Davis
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Come Away Home
Come Away Home as Carol
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Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face as Cathy Davis
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Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part as Cathy Davis
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Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act as Cathy Davis
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2004
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Michelle Osborne
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2003
Stealing Christmas
Stealing Christmas as Sarah Gibson
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Haunted Lighthouse
Haunted Lighthouse as Peg Van Legge
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2002
Fish Don't Blink
Fish Don't Blink as Clara
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1998
The Unknown Cyclist
The Unknown Cyclist as Melissa Cavatelli
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1996
The Right to Remain Silent
The Right to Remain Silent as Christine Paley
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1995
The Unspoken Truth
The Unspoken Truth as Brianne Hawkins
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Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City as Caroline Duffy
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1994
The Substitute Wife
The Substitute Wife as Amy Hightower
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1993
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies as Laura Jackson
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Stolen Babies
Stolen Babies as Annie Beales
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Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace as Alice Mitchell
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1992
Article 99
Article 99 as Dr. Robin Van Dorn
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1990
Montana
Montana as Peg Guthrie
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Back to the Future Part III
Back to the Future Part III as Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly
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1989
Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future Part II as Lorraine McFly
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Nightbreaker
Nightbreaker as Sally Matthews
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Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt as Sylvia Vane
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1988
Casual Sex?
Casual Sex? as Stacy
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Going Undercover
Going Undercover as Marigold de la Hunt
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The Wizard of Loneliness
The Wizard of Loneliness as Sybil
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1987
Some Kind of Wonderful
Some Kind of Wonderful as Amanda Jones
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1986
Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck as Beverly Switzler
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SpaceCamp
SpaceCamp as Kathryn
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1985
Back to the Future
Back to the Future as Lorraine Baines
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1984
Red Dawn
Red Dawn as Erica
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The Wild Life
The Wild Life as Anita
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1983
Jaws 3-D
Jaws 3-D as Kelly Ann Bukowski
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All the Right Moves
All the Right Moves as Lisa
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2015
Keith Lemon's Back T'Future Tribute
Back in Time
Back in Time
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2012
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast
2010
Tales from the Future
2006
Looking Back at the Future
1998
The Larry Sanders Show
2018
The Year of Spectacular Men
The Year of Spectacular Men as Director
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2008
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder as Director
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2006
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall as Director
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