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Patrika Darbo

Patrika Darbo

Actor, also producer · Born April 6, 1948 (78) · Jacksonville, Florida, USA

​Patrika Darbo (born April 6, 1948) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Nancy Wesley and Shirley Spectra in the television soap operas Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful, respectively.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 6, 1948 (78)
From
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
59 on MovieCove · 70 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 28Up 9% in 30 days

What are Patrika Darbo's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th 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
46%
Self
15%
Survival
11%
Society
9%
Morality
8%
Power
6%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 6 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 16 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 12 · 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 15 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Hero
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Joyful
8
Hopeful
8
Absurd
7
Warm
6
Other
20

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous5

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 Patrika Darbo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 43 of their 59 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Patrika Darbo'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

70 credits, 59 with a MovieCove page.

  • Loulou(2025)

    Producer · as Sister Beatrice

  • Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas(2023)

    as Julie

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Pure Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director

  • Kimi(2022)

    as Southern Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Vinyl Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Glory

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Studio City(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Violet

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Boy Genius(2019)

    as Dot

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Puppy Star Christmas(2018)

    as Mrs. Claus

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • God Bless the Broken Road(2018)

    as Rosie

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Spinning Man(2018)

    as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Hero(2017)

    as Diane

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Cradle Swapping(2017)

    as Joan

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Remake(2016)

    as Eileen OConnor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Acting Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Margot Mullen

  • Ladies of the Lake(2016)

    Show as Dorothy Nolan

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Pirate's Code: The Adventures of Mickey Matson(2014)

    as Grams

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • My Trip Back to the Dark Side(2014)

    as Nosey Nelly

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Devious Maids(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Bertha

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Treasure(2012)

    as Grams

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Life at the Resort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Penny

  • Rango(2011)

    as Delilah / Maybelle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Search for Santa Paws(2010)

    as Mrs. Claus

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Middle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Jacobs

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Charlie Wilson's War(2007)

    as Auctioneer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Big Bang Theory(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Grace

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Moving McAllister(2007)

    as Debbie

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Bells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Edith Bretch

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Landlady

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Hatchet(2006)

    as Shannon Permatteo

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Carpool Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Patty

  • Mr. & Mrs. Smith(2005)

    as 50's Woman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jean

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Rodney(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Irene

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Madhouse(2004)

    as Betty

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Waitress

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Phoebe Mosely

  • Ruby Bridges(1998)

    as Miss Spencer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil(1997)

    as Sara Warren

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Speed 2: Cruise Control(1997)

    as Ruby Fisher

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • House Arrest(1996)

    as Cafeteria Cashier

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Fast Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Teebou

  • Babe(1995)

    as Sheep (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Roseanne & Tom: Behind the Scenes(1994)

    as Roseanne Barr

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Corrina, Corrina(1994)

    as Wilma

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Secret Sins of the Father(1994)

    as Leslie Holcomb

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Helene Morris

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • In the Line of Fire(1993)

    as Pam Magnus

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Vagrant(1992)

    as Doattie

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Leaving Normal(1992)

    as 66

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Step by Step(1991)

    Show 22 episodes · as Penny Baker

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Willies(1990)

    as Mrs. Walters

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Ghost Dad(1990)

    as Nurse #2

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Gremlins 2: The New Batch(1990)

    as Yogurt Customer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?(1990)

    as Marlene

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Spaced Invaders(1990)

    as Mrs. Vanderspool

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Nashville Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Sara Murtry

  • Saved by the Bell(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Hatcher

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Glenda · as Woman at Mailbox

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Troop Beverly Hills(1989)

    as Mar Vista Troop Leader

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The 'Burbs(1989)

    as Suzanne Weingartner

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Roseanne(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • It Takes Two(1988)

    as Dee Dee

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Night Before(1988)

    as Bimbo

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Ethel

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Misfits of Science (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman Tourist

  • Growing Pains(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Estelle · as Judy Jones · as Luella

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Punky Brewster(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Mama's Family(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathy Goderegius

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles from 1982 to 2025; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

Spaced Invaders (1990)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

Ruby Bridges (1998)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Hatchet (2006)

Film career

19822025

Peak 1993 · 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.

  • 1988Screen debut· The Night Before
  • 1991Career best· Step by Step
  • 2011Career best· Rango

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting68 of 69: 68 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thDirecting1 of 69: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s14 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s6 · 5 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
88939808

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 Patrika Darbo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of the 39 of 40 with a score; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 58 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th22
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 58 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

The Remake (2016)

94th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Rango (2011)

Midcredits 90th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 30. 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 Patrika Darbo's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

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

Who does Patrika Darbo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Patrika Darbo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harold Cronk shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles