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Kate Jackson

Kate Jackson

Actor, also producer · Born October 29, 1948 (77) · Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Kate Jackson (born October 29, 1948) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is a three-time Emmy Award nominee in the Best Actress category, has been nominated for several Golden Globe Awards, and has won the titles of Favorite Television Actress in England, and Favorite Television Star in Germany—several times—for her work in the television series Scarecrow and Mrs. King. She also co-produced that series through her production company, Shoot the Moon Enterprises Ltd., with Warner Brothers Television. She is perhaps best known for her role as Sabrina Duncan in the hugely popular 1970s television series Charlie's Angels. Jackson has starred in a number of theatrical and TV films, and played the lead role on the short-lived television adaptation of the film Baby Boom. Jackson is a breast cancer survivor following two bouts with the disease during the 1980s, and she serves as a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association.

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Born
October 29, 1948 (77)
From
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 58 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 65 days to Oct 28Up 13% in 30 days

What are Kate Jackson's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
25%
Self
21%
Morality
21%
Survival
15%
Society
8%
Power
6%
Ideas
5%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 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
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 10 · Intense 4

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 0

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

Easy watch 4 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 17 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 17
Ally
6 of 17
Shapeshifter
1 of 17
Threshold guardian
1 of 17
Mentor
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Dread
7
Melancholic
7
Thrilling
4
Warm
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

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 Kate Jackson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kate Jackson'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

58 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 17 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Daughter's Conviction(2006)

    as Maureen Hansen

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Elizabeth Prentiss

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kate Jackson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • No Regrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • LArceny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mom

  • Miracle Dogs(2003)

    as Terri Logan

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • A Mother's Testimony(2001)

    as Sharon Carlson

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Zeta Project(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Bombshell (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • A Many Splintered Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Satan's School for Girls(2000)

    as The Dean

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jan Martin

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Julie Smith / Mildred

  • Error in Judgment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Shelley

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Amanda King (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Sweet Deception(1998)

    as Kit Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Barbara Cooker

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • What Happened to Bobby Earl?(1997)

    as Rose Earl

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Panic in the Skies(1996)

    as Laurie Ann Pickett

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Candy

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Kidnapping in the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as DeDe Cooper

  • The Cold Heart of a Killer(1996)

    Executive Producer · as Jessie Arnold

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Silence of Adultery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dr. Rachel Lindsay

  • Justice in a Small Town(1994)

    as Sandra Clayton

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Armed and Innocent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Patsy Holland

  • Empty Cradle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Rita Donohue

  • Adrift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Katie Nast

  • Quiet Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dr. Nora Hart

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

    as Lucy (voice)

  • The Stranger Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mare Blackburn

  • Loverboy(1989)

    as Diane Bodek

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Baby Boom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 13 episodes · as J.C. Wiatt

  • Child's Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Executive Producer

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 88 episodes · Director · as Amanda King

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Listen to Your Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Frannie Green

  • Making Love(1982)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Entertainment Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dirty Tricks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Polly Bishop

  • Thin Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Linda Rivers

  • Inmates: A Love Story(1981)

    as Jane Mount

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Topper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Executive Producer · as Marion Kerby

  • The San Pedro Beach Bums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Sabrina Duncan

  • James at 15 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Robin

  • Thunder and Lightning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Nancy Sue Hunnicutt

  • Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 72 episodes · as Sabrina Duncan

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Death at Love House(1976)

    as Donna Gregory

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Charlie's Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Sabrina Duncan

  • Streetkill(1975)

    as Carol

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Death Cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Mary Frances Radney

  • Killer Bees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Victoria Wells

  • Satan's School for Girls(1973)

    as Roberta Lockhart

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Limbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Sandy Lawton

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 93 episodes · as Jill Danko

  • The New Healers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Nurse Michelle Johnson

  • Movin' On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Cory

  • Night of Dark Shadows(1971)

    as Tracy Collins

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen Clark

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles from 1959 to 2006; peak year 1972.

Biggest box office

Making Love (1982)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Making Love (1982)

Midcredits 73rd

Most popular right now

Charlie's Angels (1976)

Film career

19592006

Peak 1972 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting57 of 58: 54 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndDirecting1 of 58: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing3 of 58: 1 only producing, 2 with another role

58 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1970s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew1980s10 · 9 acting · 2 crew1990s20 · 20 acting · 1 crew2000s10 · acting

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.

How do Kate Jackson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 26th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Miracle Dogs (2003)

89th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Making Love (1982)

Midcredits 73rd · 66% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 32. 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.

Who does Kate Jackson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kate Jackson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aaron Spelling shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers