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Finola Hughes

Actor · Born October 29, 1959 (67) · Kensington, London, England, UK

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Finola Hughes  (born 29 October 1959; London, England) is an English actress and author, who is best known for her portrayal of Anna Devane on the soap operas General Hospital, All My Children and General Hospital: Night Shift (season 2), and her portrayal of Anna Devane's identical twin sister, Doctor Alexandra Devane Marick, on All My Children. She also guest starred as Patty Halliwell on the supernatural series, Charmed. Description above from the Wikipedia article Finola Hughes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Born
October 29, 1959 (67)
From
Kensington, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on Motif · 47 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 12% in 30 days

What are Finola Hughes' films like?

Across their 19 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies

Their Motif 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
29%
Self
24%
Bonds
22%
Survival
11%
Society
7%
Power
6%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 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 10 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 12 · Intense 2

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 7 · 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 14 · Engaged 2 · 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 9 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 15 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 15
Mentor
3 of 15
Ally
3 of 15
Shapeshifter
2 of 15
Herald
2 of 15
Hero
1 of 15
Threshold guardian
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
9
Thrilling
5
Romantic
5
Joyful
4
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous2

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 Finola Hughes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 26 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Finola Hughes' titles on Motif; 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

47 credits, 26 with a Motif page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Darling (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Executive Producer

  • Claude (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

  • Good Trouble(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Dance-Off(2014)

    as JoAnn

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Beware the Batman(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lady Shiva (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Like Crazy(2011)

    as Liz

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur(2011)

    as Professor Svankmajer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • All-Star Superman(2011)

    as Lilo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Driving by Braille(2011)

    as Beth Allen

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Special Ops(2010)

    as Lilian

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Melissa & Joey(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • General Hospital: Night Shift (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Intrepid(2000)

    as Katherine Jessel

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Tycus(1999)

    as Amy Lowe

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • 12 Bucks (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 10 episodes · as Patty Halliwell

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World(1998)

    as Additional Voice Talents (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Alison Townsend / Hart-Williams

  • Jekyll Island (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ronnie Fredericks

  • The Corporate Ladder (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dr. Woodward (voice)

  • Pacific Palisades (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 13 episodes · as Kate Russo

  • Prison of Secrets(1997)

    as Angie

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sunset Beach (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Lara (voice)

  • Superman: The Animated Series(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lara (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Crying Child (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Jo Parker

  • Generation X(1996)

    as Emma Frost

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Above Suspicion(1995)

    as Iris

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Dark Side of Genius(1994)

    as Jennifer Cole

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Burke's Law (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Rhonda

  • Aspen Extreme(1993)

    as Bryce

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Jack's Place (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • The Bride in Black (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Cybil Cobb

  • Dream On (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura North

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 22 episodes · as Carol Russo

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Sidewalks Entertainment (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Haunted by Her Past(1987)

    as Megan McGuire

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lauren Sevilla

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Master of Ballantrae(1984)

    as Alison Graeme

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Staying Alive(1983)

    as Laura

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Hot Shoe Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dancer

  • Nutcracker(1982)

    as Nadia Gargarin

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Kenny Everett Television Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Various

  • General Hospital(1963)

    Show 751 episodes · as Anna Devane

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Alison Graeme

  • Byrd and the Bees (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles, 46 of them dated from 1951 to 2024; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Staying Alive (1983)

$65M worldwide

Highest rated

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur (2011)

Midcredits 75th

Most popular right now

Blossom (1990)

Film career

19512024

Peak 2010 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting43 of 47: 43 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thDirecting4 of 47: 3 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 47: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s23 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s9 · 8 acting · 1 crew2020s2 · crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
8398

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 Motif, 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 Finola Hughes' films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 18; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 23rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Driving by Braille (2011)

95th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

All-Star Superman (2011)

Midcredits 76th · 68% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Finola Hughes' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 14 · minimalMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Finola Hughes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Finola Hughes' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Putch shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers