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Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

Actor · Born April 12, 1974 (52) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Marley Eve Shelton (born April 12, 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Wendy Peffercorn in David Mickey Evans's coming-of-age comedy The Sandlot (1993), the Customer in Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez's neo-noir anthology film Sin City (2005), Dr. Dakota Block in Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's double-feature film Grindhouse (2007), and Sheriff Deputy Judy Hicks in two installments of Wes Craven's Scream franchise (2011–2022). Her other notable films include Pleasantville (1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), Sugar & Spice (2001), Valentine (2001), Bubble Boy (2001), and Rampage (2018).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 12, 1974 (52)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 67 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 3% in 30 days

What are Marley Shelton's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
29%
Self
26%
Morality
15%
Survival
12%
Society
11%
Power
3%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 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 16 · Serious 5 · Dark 7

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 17 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 16 · Intense 8

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 5

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 5

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

A split, not a type: Casual 14 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 3

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 15 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 4 of 14 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
4 of 14
Ally
3 of 14
Herald
2 of 14
Hero
2 of 14
Mentor
2 of 14
Trickster
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Absurd
10
Melancholic
10
Dread
6
Thrilling
5
Other
33

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous10

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 Marley Shelton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Marley Shelton'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

67 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Matlock(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lydia Reed

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Tracker(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Erika Kennedy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • 1923(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Emma Dutton

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Scream(2022)

    as Sheriff Judy Hicks

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Dirty John(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Carrie

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Rampage(2018)

    as Dr. Kerry Atkins

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Rise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Gail Mazzuchelli

  • Manhunt(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Hannah Gray

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Heaven Sent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Maire Taylor

  • Solace(2015)

    as Laura Merriwether

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Lottery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Dr. Alison Lennon

  • Decoding Annie Parker(2013)

    as Joan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Mediation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Victoria Lindo

  • The Mighty Macs(2009)

    as Sister Sunday

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Scream 4(2011)

    as Deputy Judy Hicks

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Elektra Luxx(2010)

    as Cora

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Tammy Benoit

  • Women in Trouble(2009)

    as Cora

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • (Untitled)(2009)

    as Madeleine Gray

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • A Perfect Getaway(2009)

    as Cleo

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • W.(2008)

    as Fran

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Eleventh Hour(2008)

    Show 18 episodes · as Rachel Young

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Fifth Patient(2007)

    as Helen

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Kate

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Death Proof(2007)

    as Dr. Dakota Block (McGraw)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Grindhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Dakota Block (McGraw) (segment "Death Proof") / Dakota (segment "Planet Terror")

  • Planet Terror(2007)

    as Dr. Dakota Block

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Last Kiss(2006)

    as Arianna

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • American Dreamz(2006)

    as Jessica

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Jesus, Mary and Joey(2005)

    as Mary O`Callahan

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Don't Come Knocking(2005)

    as Starlet

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Dark Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Victoria Winters

  • Dallas 362(2003)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sin City(2005)

    as The Customer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Grand Theft Parsons(2003)

    as Susie

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Uptown Girls(2003)

    as Ingrid

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Moving Alan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Melissa Kennard

  • Just a Kiss(2002)

    as Rebecca

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • On the Borderline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Nicky

  • Bubble Boy(2001)

    as Chloe

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Valentine(2001)

    as Kate Davies

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Sugar & Spice(2001)

    as Diane Weston

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Bachelor(1999)

    as Natalie

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Never Been Kissed(1999)

    as Kristin

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Lured Innocence(1998)

    as Elsie Townsend

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Fantasy Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Jackie Martin

  • Pleasantville(1998)

    as Margaret Henderson

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Too Smooth(1998)

    as Hot Blonde Girl

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Trojan War(1997)

    as Brooke Kingsley

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Warriors of Virtue(1997)

    as Elysia

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Colin Fitz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Crying Fan

  • When Friendship Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Jennifer Harnsberger

  • Nixon(1995)

    as Tricia Nixon Cox

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Cybill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Jan

  • The Lies Boys Tell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Lisa

  • Hercules in the Underworld(1994)

    as Iole

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Death of a Cheerleader(1994)

    as Jamie Hall

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Angel Falls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 6 episodes · as Brandi Dare

  • In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco(1993)

    as Laura

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Sandlot(1993)

    as Wendy

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Great Scott! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Allison

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Grand Canyon(1991)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Family Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Family Matters(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Becky Sue

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Road to Recovery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles, 66 of them dated from 1989 to 2024; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Rampage (2018)

$428M worldwide

Highest rated

Pleasantville (1998)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Rampage (2018)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19892024

Peak 2008 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 8 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
Acting67 of 67: 67 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s23 · acting2000s25 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 6% of 32 roles
91010611

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 Marley Shelton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 39; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

Jesus, Mary and Joey (2005)

84th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sin City (2005)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 43. 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 Marley Shelton's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles19–93 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles30–64 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles44–80 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles19–53 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles22–85 · median 64 · 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 Marley Shelton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Marley Shelton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carla Gugino shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles