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Joan Severance

Joan Severance

Actor, also producer · Born December 23, 1958 (67) · Houston, Texas, USA

Joan Severance (born December 23, 1958) is an American actress and former fashion model.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 23, 1958 (67)
From
Houston, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 45% in 30 days

What are Joan Severance's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Bonds
26%
Self
15%
Power
13%
Survival
9%
Society
1%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 11 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 12 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 12
Shadow
4 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Ally
1 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Romantic
7
Thrilling
6
Absurd
5
Joyful
3
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Joan Severance's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joan Severance's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Bicycle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mary

  • Accidentally Engaged(2016)

    as Sandy Byers

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Leona

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Sharkproof(2014)

    as Connie

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Marian

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Born(2007)

    as Dr. Sammael

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Wicked Wicked Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 71 episodes · as Anna Whitman

  • Sex and Consequences (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Lisa Wayne

  • Taylor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Leigh

  • One Tree Hill(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cynthia Price

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Mystery Woman(2003)

    as Mary Stenning

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Sophie Townsend

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • She Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Lauren Drake

  • Cause Of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Angela Carter

  • The Last Seduction II(1999)

    as Bridget Gregory

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story(1998)

    as Paley

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Matter of Trust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Co-Producer · as Theresa Marsh

  • Love Boat: The Next Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 25 episodes · as Camille Hunter

  • In Dark Places (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Chapelle

  • Black Scorpion II: Aftershock(1997)

    Producer · as Darcy Walker / Black Scorpion

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Christine Logan

  • Profile for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dr. Hanna Carras

  • Frequent Flyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Alison Rawlings

  • Hard Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Madelyn Turner

  • Black Scorpion(1995)

    as Darcy Walker / Black Scorpion

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Lake Consequence(1993)

    as Irene

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Indiscretion(1995)

    as Caroline Everett

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Payback(1995)

    as Rose Gullerman

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Criminal Passion(1994)

    as Melanie Hudson

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Red Shoe Diaries 2: Double Dare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as The Woman (archive footage)

  • Red Shoe Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as The Woman

  • Almost Pregnant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Maureen Mallory

  • Illicit Behavior(1992)

    as Melissa Yarnell

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Write to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Belle Washburn

  • Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind(1991)

    as Susan Davis

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Runestone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Marla Stewart

  • Good Sports (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Randi

  • Bird on a Wire(1990)

    as Rachel Varney

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Worth Winning(1989)

    as Lizbette

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Rona

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • No Holds Barred(1989)

    as Samantha Moore

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • See No Evil, Hear No Evil(1989)

    as Eve

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Murphy's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 8 episodes · as Susan Profitt

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Lethal Weapon(1987)

    as Girl in Black Playsuit (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lauren Chase

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Hitchhiker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane Ambergris / Holly May Stillman

  • A Movie Star's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Actress Exiting Limo

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1979 to 2018; peak year 1989.

Biggest box office

Bird on a Wire (1990)

$139M worldwide

Highest rated

See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)

Midcredits 75th

Most popular right now

Bird on a Wire (1990)

Film career

19792018

Peak 1989 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 49: 47 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thProducing2 of 49: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s24 · 24 acting · 2 crew2000s10 · acting2010s5 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 30% of 10 roles
8994

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Joan Severance's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 18th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 18th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 27 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor, producer

Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997)

85th percentile spread · 65% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lethal Weapon (1987)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 51/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Joan Severance's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity8 titles50–66 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Joan Severance work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joan Severance's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jonathan Winfrey shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers