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Trini Alvarado

Trini Alvarado

Actor · Born January 10, 1967 (59) · New York City, New York, USA

Trinidad "Trini" Alvarado  (born January 10, 1967) is an American actress best known for her performances as Margaret "Meg" March in the 1994 film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women and Lucy Lynskey in the comedy/horror film The Frighteners. She also has had notable stage performances and singing roles in musicals. Description above from the Wikipedia article Trini Alvarado, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 10, 1967 (59)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 36 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 17% in 30 days

What are Trini Alvarado's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: 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
Bonds
44%
Self
23%
Morality
11%
Power
10%
Society
7%
Survival
4%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 5 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 6 · 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 3 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 7 of 8 analyzed roles.

Ally
7 of 8
Hero
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
13
Warm
8
Tense
5
Romantic
5
Hopeful
5
Other
13

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Trini Alvarado's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Trini Alvarado'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

36 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Staircase(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Patty Peterson

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Black Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Beatrice King

  • All Good Things(2010)

    as Sarah Davis

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Good Guy(2009)

    as Sylvia

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Samantha Loeb

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Little Children(2006)

    as Theresa

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Last Dance(2000)

    as Denise Cope

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Maggie Shaye

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Paulie(1998)

    as Adult Marie Alweather

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Christmas Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Beth

  • The Frighteners(1996)

    as Lucy Lynskey

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Perez Family(1995)

    as Teresa Perez

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Little Women(1994)

    as Meg March

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Babe(1992)

    as Helen Ruth

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Human Factor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Betsy Wood

  • American Friends(1991)

    as Elinor Hartley

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Stella(1990)

    as Jenny Claire

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sensibility and Sense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Younger Elinor

  • American Blue Note (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lorraine

  • The Chair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Lisa Titus

  • Nitti: The Enforcer(1988)

    as Anna

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Satisfaction(1988)

    as Mooch

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Lorraine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Molly Garber

  • Kay O'Brien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mrs. Soffel(1984)

    as Irene Soffel

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Kate & Allie(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number(1983)

    as Lisa Castello

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Dreams Don't Die(1982)

    as Teresa

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Gail Brock · as Young Elinor

  • Starstruck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Alicia Marin

  • Times Square(1980)

    as Pamela Pearl

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

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

    as Dena McKain

  • Rich Kids(1979)

    as Franny Philips

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Big Apple Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Goldilocks

  • ABC Afterschool Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Dena McKain

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 1972 to 2022; peak year 1995.

Biggest box office

Little Women (1994)

$50M worldwide

Highest rated

Little Women (1994)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19722022

Peak 1995 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting36 of 36: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1970s4 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
8095

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 Trini Alvarado's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Satisfaction (1988)

62nd percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Little Women (1994)

Midcredits 93rd · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 41. 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 Trini Alvarado's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 2 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles2–41 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 36

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 Trini Alvarado work with?

People who share at least 2 of Trini Alvarado's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gillian Armstrong shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers