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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Jules Tasca to Sam Trammell
Lea Thompson Biography (1961-)
Full name, Lea Katherine Thompson; born May 31, 1961, in Rochester, MN; daughter of Cliff and Barbara (a singer and musician) Thompson; sister of Andrew Thompson (a dancer) and Colleen Thompson (an actress); married Howard Deutch (a director and producer), 1989; children: Madelyn, Zoey. Addresses: Agent: Ben Press, Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, singer, producer, composer
- Birth Details
- May 31, 1961
- Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Cecily "Sissy" Loper, MysteryDisc: Murder, Anyone?, 1982
- Kelly Ann Bukowski, Jaws 3-D (also known as Jaws 3), Universal, 1983
- Lisa Litski, All the Right Moves (also known as All Right),Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
- Anita, The Wild Life, Universal, 1984
- Erica, Red Dawn, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
- Marigold De La Hunt, Going Undercover (also known as Yellow Pages), Miramax, 1984
- Lorraine Baines/Lorraine McFly, Back to the Future, Universal, 1985
- Beverly Switzler and song performer, Howard the Duck (also known as Howard: A New Breed of Hero), Universal, 1986
- Kathryn Fairly, SpaceCamp, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
- Amanda Jones, Some Kind of Wonderful, Paramount, 1987
- Stacy, Casual Sex?, Universal, 1988
- Sybil, The Wizard of Loneliness, Skouras, 1988
- Lorraine McFly, Back to the Future II, Universal, 1989
- Lorraine McFly/Lorraine Baines/Lorraine Tannen, Back to the Future III, Universal, 1990
- Dr. Robin Van Dorn, Article 99, Orion, 1992
- Alice Mitchell, Dennis the Menace (also known as Dennis), Family Entertainment, 1993
- Laura Jackson/Laurette Voleur, The Beverly Hillbillies, Fox, 1993
- Ms. Roberts, The Little Rascals, Universal, 1994
- Melissa Cavatelli, The Unknown Cyclist, Trident Releasing, 1997
- Clara, Fish Don't Blink, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2002
- Geri Meyers, Electric, Firestone Entertainment Group/HRD Productions, 2002
- Peg Van Legge, Haunted Lighthouse (also known as R. L. Stine'sHaunted Lighthouse), Busch Entertainment/Lookout Entertainment, 2003
- Carol, Come Away Home, American Family Movies, 2004
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Film Producer
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Electric, Firestone Entertainment Group/HRD Productions, 2002
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Caroline Duffy, Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1995-1999
- Chief deputy district attorney Camille Paris, For the People (alsoknown as Para la gente), Lifetime, 2002-2003
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Miniseries
- Amanda Steward, A Will of Their Own, NBC, 1998
- Herself, I Love the '80s, VH1, 2002
- Herself, I Love the '80s Strikes Back, VH1, 2003
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Movies
- Sally Matthews, Nightbreaker (also known as Advance to Ground Break Zero), TNT, 1989
- Peg Guthrie, Montana, TNT, 1990
- Annie Beales, Stolen Babies, Lifetime, 1993
- Amy Hightower, The Substitute Wife (also known as The Substitute), NBC, 1994
- Brianne Hawkins, The Unspoken Truth (also known as Breaking theSilence and Living the Lie), NBC, 1995
- Christine Paley, The Right to Remain Silent, Showtime, 1996
- Sarah Gibson, Stealing Christmas, USA Network, 2003
- Cathy Davis, "Jane Doe," Mystery Movie, The Hallmark Channel, 2005
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Specials
- "Robert Wuhl's World Tour," HBO Comedy Hour, HBO, 1990
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The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy, syndicated, 1990
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A Menace Called Dennis, CBS, 1993
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All-New All-Star TV Censored Blooper-Palooza, NBC, 1996
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1996
- Host, TV Guide Looks at Christmas, USA Network, 1997
- Host, Celebrity Weddings InStyle, Lifetime, 1998
- Host, TV Guide Looks at Christmas, USA Network, 1998
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, The 11th Annual ACE Awards, multiple networks, 1990
- Presenter, The 18th Annual CableACE Awards, TNT, 1996
- Presenter, The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1996
- Presenter, The 1996 Emmy Awards, ABC, 1996
- Presenter, The Second Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, NBC, 1996
- Presenter, The Fourth Annual VH1 Honors, VH1, 1997
- Presenter, The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1997
- Presenter, The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1998
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Episodic
- Guest, Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1986
- Sylvia Vane, "Only Sin Deep," Tales from the Crypt (also known asHBO's Tales from the Crypt), HBO, 1989
- Correspondent, Dateline NBC, NBC, 1992
- (Uncredited) Caroline Duffy, "The One with Baby on the Bus," Friends, NBC, 1995
- Guest, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1996
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Union Square, NBC, 1997
- Herself, "As My Career Lay Dying," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1998
- Herself, Intimate Portrait: Lea Thompson, Lifetime, 1998
- Cohost, Live with Regis and ..., syndicated, 2000
- Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2002
- Liz Stevens, "Back in the Saddle," Ed (also known as Stuckeyville), NBC, 2004
- Liz Stevens, "Hidden Agendas," Ed (also known as Stuckeyville), NBC, 2004
- Liz Stevens, "Pressure Points," Ed (also known as Stuckeyville), NBC, 2004
- Michele Osborne, "Birthright," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2004
- "People's Choice Awards," VH1 Goes Inside, VH1, 2004
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Television Producer
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Series
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Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1998-1999
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Stage Appearances
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Bus Stop, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA, c. 1990
- Sally Bowles, Cabaret (musical), Roundabout Theatre Company, Studio 54 Theatre, New York City, 2000
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The Vagina Monologues, Canon Theatre, Beverly Hills, CA, 2001
- "They're Playing Our Song" (musical; staged reading), L.A. Reprise!, Los Angeles, 2002
- Appeared in Charlie Bacon's Family, John Drew Theater, East Hampton, NY; The Illusion, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles; LongTime Coming, Powerhouse Theatre; and The Trip Back Down, Actors Repertory Theatre.
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Major Tours
- Sally Bowles, Cabaret (musical), U.S. cities, 2000
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Herself, Sex at 24 Frames per Second, Playboy Entertainment Group,2003
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WRITINGS
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Film Music
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Additional Songs
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Howard the Duck (also known as Howard: A New Breed of Hero), Universal, 1986
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Cable TV, January, 1998, pp. 16-17
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Entertainment Weekly, November 10, 1995, pp. 26-29; February 19, 1999, p. 147
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InStyle, May 1, 1999, p. 310
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Parade, July 21, 2002, p. 22
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People Weekly, November 10, 1997, p. 166; October 26, 1998, p. 162
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Playboy, September, 1999, p. 24
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Redbook, April, 1999, p. 106
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TV Guide, November 11, 1995, pp. 20-23
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