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Tina Majorino

Tina Majorino

Actor · Born February 7, 1985 (41) · Westlake Village, California, USA

Tina Marie Majorino (born February 7, 1985) is an American film and television actress. She started her career as a child actor, starring in films such as Andre, When a Man Loves a Woman, Corrina, Corrina, and Waterworld. Despite her early success, Majorino left show business in 1999. She returned several years later in what would become one of her best known roles, the character Deb in the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite. Since her return to acting, Majorino has also starred in television series such as Veronica Mars and Big Love.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 7, 1985 (41)
From
Westlake Village, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 35 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 28Down 19% in 30 days

What are Tina Majorino's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th 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
31%
Self
26%
Survival
14%
Morality
11%
Ideas
10%
Society
9%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 3

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · 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 8 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 7
Hero
2 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Warm
5
Joyful
4
Absurd
3
Melancholic
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good7 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 aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Tina Majorino's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tina Majorino'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

35 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Goodbye, Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Trish

  • Devil May Cry(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sentry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Bury Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Vanessa

  • I, Challenger(2022)

    as Vanessa

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Etheria(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Erin

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • Delivered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Jenny

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Grace

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Scorpion(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · as Florence

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Legends(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Maggie Harris

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • You, Me & Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Erin

  • Veronica Mars(2014)

    as Cindy 'Mac' Mackenzie

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Should've Been Romeo(2012)

    as Alice

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Napoleon Dynamite(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Deb (voice)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Deep End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as Addy Fisher

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Reese Harmon

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • True Blood(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · as Molly

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • What We Do Is Secret(2007)

    as Michelle

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Think Tank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sal

  • Big Love(2006)

    Show as Heather Tuttle

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Special Agent Genevieve Shaw

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 22 episodes · as Heather Brooks

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 34 episodes · as Cindy 'Mac' Mackenzie

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Napoleon Dynamite(2004)

    as Deb

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Serene Barnes

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Alice in Wonderland(1999)

    as Alice

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Merry Christmas, George Bailey(1997)

    as Janie Bailey

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Before Women Had Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Avocet Abigail 'Bird' Jackson

  • Santa Fe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Crystal Thomas

  • True Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Young Euphemia Ashby

  • New York Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Laura

  • Waterworld(1995)

    as Enola

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Andre(1994)

    as Toni Whitney

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Corrina, Corrina(1994)

    as Molly Singer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • When a Man Loves a Woman(1994)

    as Jess Green

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Camp Wilder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 19 episodes · as Sophie Wilder

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles from 1992 to 2026; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Waterworld (1995)

$264M worldwide

Highest rated

Veronica Mars (2004)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Scorpion (2014)

Film career

19922026

Peak 1994 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting35 of 35: 35 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

1990s11 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s8 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 11% of 9 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 Tina Majorino's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997)

91st percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Veronica Mars (2004)

Midcredits 94th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 40. 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 Tina Majorino's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles27–62 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles27–44 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles22–52 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles10–50 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles15–57 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all 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 Tina Majorino work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tina Majorino's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jared Hess shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Producers