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Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Actor · Died March 28, 2026, aged 79 · Marshalltown, Iowa, USA

Mary Beth Hurt (née Supinger; September 26, 1946 - March 28, 2026) was an American actress of stage and screen. For her work on Broadway, she had been nominated for three Tony Awards. She was previously married to actor William Hurt, and since 1982 she was married to filmmaker Paul Schrader.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 26, 1946
Died
March 28, 2026 (aged 79)
From
Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 55 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 36% in 30 days

What are Mary Beth Hurt's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: 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
Self
29%
Bonds
24%
Morality
18%
Survival
13%
Society
13%
Power
2%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 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 6 · Serious 9 · Dark 10

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 13 · Intense 7

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 4

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

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 11

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 8

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Threshold guardian
2 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
14
Bittersweet
9
Contemplative
9
Dread
6
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet17
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous3

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 Mary Beth Hurt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mary Beth Hurt'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

55 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Gay Agenda 23 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Gay Agenda 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Change in the Air(2018)

    as Jo Ann Bayberry

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Volunteer(2013)

    as Donna

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Young Adult(2011)

    as Jan

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Lebanon, Pa.(2010)

    as Jennette

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Untraceable(2008)

    as Stella Marsh

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Walker(2007)

    as Chrissie Morgan

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Dead Girl(2006)

    as Ruth

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Lady in the Water(2006)

    as Mrs. Bell

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Exorcism of Emily Rose(2005)

    as Judge Brewster

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist(2005)

    as Pazuzu (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

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

    as Dorothy

  • Red Dragon(2002)

    as Museum Curator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • After Amy(2001)

    as Dr. Amanda Gordon

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Island of the Skog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Family Man(2000)

    as Adelle

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Autumn in New York(2000)

    as Dr. Sibley

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bringing Out the Dead(1999)

    as Nurse Constance

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessica Blaine-Todd

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Leo the Late Bloomer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Affliction(1997)

    as Lillian

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • A Weekend with Wendell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Narrator

  • Boys Life 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as June Gudmanson

  • From the Journals of Jean Seberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Jean Seberg

  • Alkali, Iowa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as June

  • Monty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Noisy Nora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Six Degrees of Separation(1993)

    as Kitty

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

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

    as Mother

  • The Age of Innocence(1993)

    as Regina Beaufort

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • My Boyfriend's Back(1993)

    as Mrs. Dingle

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Musical Max (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as (voice)

  • Light Sleeper(1992)

    as Teresa Aranow

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Defenseless(1991)

    as Ellie Seldes

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Gillian Berrow · as Sela Dixon

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Working It Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Slaves of New York(1989)

    as Ginger Booth

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Parents(1988)

    as Lily Laemle

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Tattingers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Baby Girl Scott (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Wendy Scott

  • Compromising Positions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Peg Tuccio

  • D.A.R.Y.L.(1985)

    as Joyce Richardson

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The World According to Garp(1982)

    as Helen Holm

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • A Change of Seasons(1980)

    as Kasey Evans

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Hide in Plain Sight(1980)

    as Matty's Chick

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Five Forty-Eight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Jane Dent

  • Chilly Scenes of Winter(1979)

    as Laura

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Interiors(1978)

    as Joey

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Secret Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Caroline Mitford

  • Royce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Susan Mabry

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Betsy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · as Karen Foster

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Great Performances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Caroline Mitford

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles from 1971 to 2023; peak year 1992.

Biggest box office

The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

$145M worldwide

Highest rated

The Age of Innocence (1993)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Untraceable (2008)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19712023

Peak 1992 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 4 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
Acting54 of 54: 54 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1970s8 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
788898

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 Mary Beth Hurt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 29; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Volunteer (2013)

93rd percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Age of Innocence (1993)

Midcredits 89th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 55. 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 Mary Beth Hurt's work okay for kids?

Across up to 17 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles17–84 · median 54 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity17 titles14–57 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles18–64 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles26–87 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles16–86 · median 67 · intenseheavier 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 Mary Beth Hurt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mary Beth Hurt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul Schrader shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers