Lea Thompson
Acting
Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and director. She is best known for her roles as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), Beverly Switzler in Howard the Duck (1986), and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). Other films for which she is known include All the Right Moves (1983), Red Dawn (1984), Dennis the Menace (1993), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). In the 1990s, she played the title character in the sitcom Caroline in the City. From 2011 to 2017, she co-starred as Kathryn Kennish in the ABC Family-turned-Freeform series Switched at Birth.
Known for
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movieSEGAL
2025
Self
tvThe Chicken Sisters
2024
Nancy Hillier
movieBRATS
2024
Self
tvThe Spencer Sisters
2023
Victoria Spencer
movieThe Disappearance of Cari Farver
2022
Nancy Farver
movieTen Tricks
2022
Grace
movieUnplugging
2022
Perkins
movieMark, Mary + Some Other People
2021
Aunty Carol
tvINVINCIBLE
2021
Carol (voice)
tvStar Trek: Picard
2020
Diane Werner
movieCool Cat's Crazy Dream
2019
Dream World Lea
movieLittle Women
2018
Margaret "Marmee" March
movieSierra Burgess Is a Loser
2018
Mrs. Burgess
movieThe Year of Spectacular Men
2018
Deb Klein
tvBack to the Future: The Hill Valley Chronicles
2018
Lorraine Baines-McFly
movieLiterally, Right Before Aaron
2017
Deb (Adam's Mom)
movieThe Dog Lover
2016
Liz Holloway
movieStars Are Already Dead
2016
Aunt Sophia
tvPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
Vonnie (voice)
movieLeft Behind
2014
Irene Steele
tvA to Z
2014
Lea Thompson
tvScorpion
2014
Veronica Dineen
moviePing Pong Summer
2014
Mrs. Miracle
movieMy Mother's Future Husband
2014
René Henderson
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
movieMilius
2013
Self
movieLove at the Christmas Table
2012
Elissa Beth
movieBound by Flesh
2012
Voiceover
movieThin Ice
2012
Jo Ann Prohaska
movieJ. Edgar
2011
Lela Rogers
movieThe Cabin
2011
Lily MacDougal
movieMayor Cupcake
2011
Mary Maroni
tvSwitched at Birth
2011
Kathryn Kennish
movieRock Slyde
2010
Master Bartologist
movieSplinterheads
2009
Susan Frost
movieFatal Secrets
2009
Rebecca
movieExit Speed
2008
Maudie McMinn
movieFinal Approach
2008
Alicia Bender
movieSenior Skip Day
2008
Cathleen Harris
movieSpy School
2008
Claire Miller
movieJane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
2008
Cathy Davis / Jane Doe
tvGreek
2007
April
movieJane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
2007
Cathy Davis
movieA Life Interrupted
2007
Debbie Smith
tvHead Case
2007
Self
movieJane Doe: Ties That Bind
2007
Cathy Davis / Jane Doe
movieCalifornia Dreaming
2007
Ginger Gainor
movieJane Doe: The Harder They Fall
2006
Cathy Davis
movieJane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
2006
Cathy Davis
movieJane Doe: The Wrong Face
2005
Cathy Davis
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Contestant
movieJane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
2005
Cathy Davis
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Caroline Duffy (voice)
movieJane Doe: Vanishing Act
2005
Cathy Davis
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
movieStealing Christmas
2003
Sarah Gibson
movieHaunted Lighthouse 4-D
2003
Peg Van Legge
For the People
2002
Chief Deputy District Attorney Camille Paris
tvEd
2000
Liz Stevens
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Jennifer Rhodes
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Michelle Osborne
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
Self - Guest
tvFamily Guy
1999
Teenaged Girl in Diner (voice) / Lorraine McFly (voice)
tvA Will of their Own
1998
Amanda Steward
movieThe Unknown Cyclist
1998
Melissa Cavatelli
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
movieThe Right to Remain Silent
1996
Christine Paley
movieThe Unspoken Truth
1995
Brianne Hawkins
tvCaroline in the City
1995
Caroline Duffy
tvFriends
1994
Caroline Duffy (uncredited)
movieThe Little Rascals
1994
Ms. Roberts
movieThe Substitute Wife
1994
Amy Hightower
movieThe Beverly Hillbillies
1993
Laura Jackson
movieDennis the Menace
1993
Alice Mitchell
movieStolen Babies
1993
Annie Beales
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
Lea Thompson
movieArticle 99
1992
Dr. Robin Van Dorn
movieBack to the Future Part III
1990
Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly
movieMontana
1990
Peg Guthrie
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Sylvia Vane
movieNightbreaker
1989
Sally Matthews
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieGoing Undercover
1988
Marigold de la Hunt
movieCasual Sex?
1988
Stacy
movieSome Kind of Wonderful
1987
Amanda Jones
movieHoward the Duck
1986
Beverly Switzler
movieSpaceCamp
1986
Kathryn
movieBack to the Future
1985
Lorraine Baines
movieRed Dawn
1984
Erica
movieJaws 3-D
1983
Kelly Ann Bukowski
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Aunt Sybil
Queen
Dr. Page
movieA Pretty Good Movie
Ramona
movieYou Are Here
Helen
Directing16
tvThe Chicken Sisters
2024
Director
tvWill Trent
2023
Director
tvResident Alien
2021
Director
tvDC's Stargirl
2020
Director
tvKaty Keene
2020
Director
tvStar Trek: Picard
2020
Director
tvSchooled
2019
Director
tvYoung Sheldon
2017
Director
tvAmerican Housewife
2016
Director
tvThe Goldbergs
2013
Director
tvMom
2013
Director
tvSwitched at Birth
2011
Director
Manville
Director
Crew2
Production2
tvAnna Pigeon
2026
Executive Producer
movieFatal Secrets
2009
Associate Producer