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Pauley Perrette

Pauley Perrette

Actor and producer · Born March 27, 1969 (57) · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

​Pauley Perrette (born March 27, 1969) is an American singer and retired actress, known for her roles as Abby Sciuto on the drama series NCIS from 2003 to 2018, and Jackie on the CBS sitcom Broke. She is also a published writer and civil rights advocate. On July 7, 2020, Perrette retired from acting. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 27, 1969 (57)
From
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 53 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 Pauley Perrette's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile
: browse their Documentary 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
32%
Society
24%
Morality
20%
Survival
12%
Self
10%
Power
3%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · 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 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
4
Tense
3
Joyful
3
Warm
3
Bittersweet
1
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

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 Pauley Perrette's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Pauley Perrette'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

53 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Studio One Forever(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Red Ribbons of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Producer · as Self

  • Broke(2020)

    Show 13 episodes · Producer · as Jackie Dixon

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • The German King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Executive Producer

  • When We Rise(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Robin

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • An Act of Love(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery(2015)

    as Delilah Domino (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • NCIS: New Orleans(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Abby Sciuto

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Citizen Lane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Executive Producer · Producer · Writer · as Self

  • I Am Bad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mom

  • Superman vs. The Elite(2012)

    as Lois Lane (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Terminator: Termination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sarah Connor(voice)

  • Pride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Angela

  • The Singularity Is Near (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ramona

  • FCU: Fact Checkers Unit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 8 episodes · as Pauley

  • Satan Hates You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Marie Flowers

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Abby Sciuto

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • To Comfort You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Theresa

  • Fantasy Hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Nickleby

  • Potheads: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Lulu

  • Cut & Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jolene

  • Brother Bear(2003)

    as Female Lover Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 354 episodes · as Abby Sciuto

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Ash Tuesday(2003)

    as Gina

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Ring(2002)

    as Beth

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Hungry Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Cokie Conner

  • Haunted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Nadine

  • Red Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Patty Peirson

  • 24(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tanya

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • My First Mister(2001)

    as Bebe

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Philly(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Dead Last (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Erica

  • Special Unit 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Alice Cramer

  • Civility (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Carolyn

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Candeece

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Almost Famous(2000)

    as Alice Wisdom

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Time of Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 12 episodes · as Cecilia Wiznarski

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Paula (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Batman Beyond(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Cop (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Gwen

  • That's Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lisa

  • Dawson's Creek(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rachel Weir, Ph.D.

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicole

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • The Price of Kissing(1997)

    as Renee

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Theresa LaParco

  • Moloney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Samantha

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Abby Sciuto

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Murder One(1995)

    Show 10 episodes · as Gwen (as Pauley P.)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as Darcy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Naked Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Ilana

  • Magical Make-Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Shannon

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rebecca

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • ABC Afterschool Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Shannon

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles from 1972 to 2024; peak year 2002.

Highest rated

Superman vs. The Elite (2012)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

NCIS (2003)

Film career

19722024

Peak 2002 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting48 of 53: 47 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thDirecting2 of 53: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 53: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing6 of 53: 3 only producing, 3 with another role

53 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s13 · 10 acting · 3 crew2020s3 · 1 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Pauley Perrette's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

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

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · producer

An Act of Love (2015)

93rd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Almost Famous (2000)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 50. 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.

Who does Pauley Perrette work with?

People who share at least 2 of Pauley Perrette's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Grey DeLisle shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers