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Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

Actor · Born June 29, 1962 (64) · London, England, UK

Amanda Donohoe (born 29 June 1962) is an English actress. She first came to public attention at age 16 for her relationship with pop singer Adam Ant, appearing in the music videos for the Adam and the Ants singles "Antmusic" (1980) and "Stand and Deliver" (1981) during their four-year relationship. After making her film debut in Foreign Body (1986), she co-starred in Castaway (1986) with Oliver Reed followed by two Ken Russell films: The Lair of the White Worm (1988) and The Rainbow (1989). Donohoe later moved to the United States, where she appeared in films and in television series, which included winning a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress during her two years (1990–1992) as C.J. Lamb on the NBC drama series L.A. Law.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 29, 1962 (64)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 59 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 44% in 30 days

What are Amanda Donohoe's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
Bonds
23%
Morality
20%
Self
18%
Power
14%
Survival
14%
Society
7%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 12 · Intense 5

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 3

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 10 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 3

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

A split, not a type: Casual 10 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 16 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 16
Hero
4 of 16
Ally
3 of 16
Shapeshifter
1 of 16
Mentor
1 of 16
Threshold guardian
1 of 16
Trickster
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Joyful
6
Melancholic
4
Romantic
5
Dread
5
Other
22

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous8

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 Amanda Donohoe's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Amanda Donohoe'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

59 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Princess Switch 3(2021)

    as Bianca Pembroke

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Blue Iguana(2018)

    as Dawn Bradshaw

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Last Days of George Michael (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Trafficker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Alison Reid

  • Air Force One Is Down(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gillian Barry

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Toast of London(2012)

    Show as Ellen Toast

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Last Belle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Siobhan

  • The Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Trish

  • Starship Troopers 3: Marauder(2008)

    as Admiral Enolo Phid

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • British Film Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Murder City(2004)

    Show 10 episodes · as Susan Alembic

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Terry and Gaby Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hooded Angels(2002)

    as Widow

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Gladiatrix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Narrator

  • Lucky Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Nora Barkin

  • The Legend of Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Lady Waltham (voice)

  • Phoenix Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Persha Lovich

  • The Atlantis Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Lauren Marcus

  • Wild About Harry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ruth McKee

  • In the Beginning(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Zuleika

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Circus(2000)

    as Gloria

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Bob Martin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Amanda Donohoe

  • Bad Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 11 episodes · as Lou Stoke

  • Batman Beyond(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Queen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • A Knight in Camelot(1998)

    as Queen Guinevere

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • I'm Losing You(1998)

    as Mona Deware

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Real Howard Spitz(1998)

    as Laura Kershaw

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Stardust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Christine Wasacz

  • One Night Stand(1997)

    as Margaux

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Marianne Holt

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Liar Liar(1997)

    as Miranda

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Deep Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Lara

  • The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years(1996)

    as Meggie Cleary O'Neill

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • TFI Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Shame II: The Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Executive Producer · as Diana Cadell

  • The Madness of King George(1994)

    as Lady Pembroke

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • A Woman's Guide to Adultery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jo Saxon

  • The Substitute(1993)

    as Gayle Richards/Laura Ellington

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Catherine

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Siobhan

  • Rik Mayall Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Siobhan

  • It's Nothing Personal(1993)

    as Katherine Whitloff

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Diana Cadell

  • Murder Most Horrid(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Carmela Vezza

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Laughter of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Jane Clemant

  • The Hidden Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Martha

  • Paper Mask(1990)

    as Christine Taylor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Dark Obsession(1989)

    as Ginny

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Tank Malling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Helen Searle

  • The Rainbow(1989)

    as Winifred Inger

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Game, Set, and Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gloria Kent

  • The Lair of the White Worm(1988)

    as Lady Sylvia Marsh

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Face of Trespass(1988)

    as Druscilla Janus

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Foreign Body(1986)

    as Susan Partridge

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 25 episodes · as C.J. Lamb

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Castaway(1986)

    as Lucy Irvine

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Frankie and Johnnie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Reporter at Press Conference

  • Star Quality (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Understudy

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane Clemant

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles from 1985 to 2021; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

Liar Liar (1997)

$303M worldwide

Highest rated

Toast of London (2012)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Liar Liar (1997)

Film career

19852021

Peak 1987 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting58 of 58: 57 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score40thProducing1 of 58: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s11 · acting1990s26 · 26 acting · 1 crew2000s14 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 9% of 11 roles

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.

How do Amanda Donohoe's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 21; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

The Substitute (1993)

73rd percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Madness of King George (1994)

Midcredits 88th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 39. 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 Amanda Donohoe's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles34–85 · median 72 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles24–68 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles57–90 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles22–54 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

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 Amanda Donohoe work with?

People who share at least 2 of Amanda Donohoe's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Davies shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers