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Anna Chlumsky

Anna Chlumsky

Actor · Born December 3, 1980 (45) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award winner · Primetime Emmy nominee

Anna Chlumsky (born December 3, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actress best known for playing Vada Sultenfuss in the 1991 movie My Girl and the 1994 sequel My Girl 2. Her father, Frank Chlumsky, is an instructor in the culinary program at Kendall College in Chicago. Her surname (pronounced kh-lum-skee) is Czech-Slovak in origin, meaning hill. Her cousin, Vik Foxx, is the drummer for The Veronicas. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anna Chlumsky, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 3, 1980 (45)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 41 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 31% in 30 days

What are Anna Chlumsky's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
Self
31%
Bonds
31%
Power
12%
Morality
10%
Survival
10%
Society
6%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 6 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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 3 · Full focus 1

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 8 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 12 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 12
Ally
4 of 12
Herald
2 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
8
Tense
6
Warm
6
Hopeful
6
Joyful
6
Other
18

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet10
  • 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 Anna Chlumsky's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anna Chlumsky'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

41 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • On the End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Jess Finch

  • Smoke(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dawn Hudson

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Bride Hard(2025)

    as Virginia

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • They/Them(2022)

    as Molly

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Inventing Anna(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Vivian Kent

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Rugrats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 85 episodes · as Charlotte Pickles (voice)

  • Hala(2019)

    as Shannon Taylor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Evil(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellie

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The End of the Tour(2015)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Halt and Catch Fire(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · as Katie Herman

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Floating Sunflowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as June

  • Bert and Arnie's Guide to Friendship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sabrina

  • Hannibal(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Miriam Lass

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Veep(2012)

    Show 65 episodes · as Amy Brookheimer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Pill(2011)

    as Nelly

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Three Weeks, Three Kids(2011)

    as Jennifer Mills

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Covert Affairs(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Vivian Long

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Quinn-tuplets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Rachel Quinn

  • 12 Men of Christmas(2009)

    as Jan Lucas

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • White Collar(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Melissa

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • My Sweet Misery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Chloe

  • The Good Guy(2009)

    as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Cupid(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Josie

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • In the Loop(2009)

    as Liza Weld

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Eavesdrop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Chelsea

  • Blood Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lorraine

  • Army Wives(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessica

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • 30 Rock(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Other Liz

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

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

    as Cara

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jocelyn Paley

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Miracle in the Woods(1997)

    as Gina Weatherby / Field Pea

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • A Child's Wish(1997)

    as Missy Chandler

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Megan Clark

  • Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain(1995)

    as Jody Salerno

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Trading Mom(1994)

    as Elizabeth Martin

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • My Girl 2(1994)

    as Vada Sultenfuss

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • My Girl(1991)

    as Vada Sultenfuss

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Lisa Klein · as Mary Calvin

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Uncle Buck(1989)

    as School Child

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Eight Days a Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Riley McGann

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles, 40 of them dated from 1989 to 2025; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

My Girl (1991)

$59M worldwide

Highest rated

Veep (2012)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19892025

Peak 1991 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting41 of 41: 41 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s12 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 21% of 14 roles
9111

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.

Awards

a Screen Actors Guild Award from 11 major nominations, 2013–2019.

WinNomination
  1. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  2. 2018
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  3. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  4. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  5. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  6. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  7. 2013
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Anna Chlumsky's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

They/Them (2022)

74th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hannibal (2013)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 75, 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 Anna Chlumsky's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles10–57 · median 30 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles16–57 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles41–94 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles26–50 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles9–59 · median 27 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian 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 Anna Chlumsky work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anna Chlumsky's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Howard Zieff shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers