Thora Birch
Acting
Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is an American actress. She was a child actor in the 1990s, starring in movies such as All I Want for Christmas (1991), Patriot Games (1992), Hocus Pocus (1993), Now and Then (1995), and Alaska (1996). She came to prominence in 1999 after earning worldwide attention and praise for her performance in American Beauty. She then starred in the well received film Ghost World (2001), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
Known for
Acting67
movieThirsty
2025
Sonia Allen
movieThe Midway Point
2024
Cristina
tvMayfair Witches
2023
Gifford Mayfair
movieThe Gabby Petito Story
2022
Nichole Schmidt
movieAbove Suspicion
2019
Jolene
movieAffairs of State
2018
Callie Roland
movieThe Competition
2018
Lauren
tvColony
2016
Morgan
moviePetunia
2013
Vivian Petunia
tvThe Walking Dead
2010
Mary / Gamma
movieThe Pregnancy Pact
2010
Sidney Bloom
movieDeadline
2009
Lucy Woods
movieWinter of Frozen Dreams
2009
Barbara Hoffman
movieTrain
2008
Alex
movieDark Corners
2006
Karen Clarke / Susan Hamilton
movieSlingshot
2005
April
movieSilver City
2004
Karen Cross
movieThe Dot
2004
Narrator
tvPunk'd
2003
Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieShadow Realm
2002
Susan Thornhill
movieThe Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"
2001
Empress Savina (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Hole
2001
Liz Dunn
movieDungeons & Dragons
2000
Empress Savina
movieThe Smokers
2000
Lincoln Roth
movieAmerican Beauty
1999
Jane Burnham
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
Self - Guest
movieNight Ride Home
1999
Clea Mahler
movieAlaska
1996
Jessie Barnes
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Aggie Travers
movieClear and Present Danger
1994
Sally Ryan
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
movieHocus Pocus
1993
Dani Dennison
movieThe Itsy Bitsy Spider
1992
Little Girl (voice)
moviePatriot Games
1992
Sally Ryan
movieAll I Want For Christmas
1991
Hallie O'Fallon
movieParadise
1991
Billie Pike
movieDark Avenger
1990
Susie Donovan
tvParenthood
1990
Taylor Buckman
moviePurple People Eater
1988
Molly Johnson
tvDay by Day
1988
Molly Farrell
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Directing2
movieThe Gabby Petito Story
2022
Director
Mr. Paradise
Director
Production2
movieThe Gabby Petito Story
2022
Co-Executive Producer
movieThe Competition
2018
Producer