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Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

Actor and producer, also writer · Born November 21, 1937 (88) · Detroit, Michigan, United States

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Margaret Julia “Marlo” Thomas (born November 21, 1937) is an American actress, producer, and social activist known for her starring role on the TV series That Girl (1966–1971). She also serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marlo Thomas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
November 21, 1937 (88)
From
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Works as
Actor and producer, also writer
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 52 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 27Up 14% in 30 days

What are Marlo Thomas' films like?

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

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation 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
42%
Bonds
28%
Survival
12%
Society
10%
Morality
5%
Ideas
3%
Self-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 0

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 8 · 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 10 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
10
Hopeful
7
Melancholic
4
Joyful
2
Absurd
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • 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 Marlo Thomas' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Marlo Thomas' 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

52 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 24 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Magical Christmas Village(2022)

    as Vivian

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Ocean's Eight(2018)

    as Rene

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vivian

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Female Brain(2017)

    as Lynne

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Ballers(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason's Mother

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The New Normal(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy Niles

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Happily Never After(2012)

    Show 33 episodes · as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • LOL(2012)

    as Gran

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Fran Drescher Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandra Winthrop

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Deceit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Executive Producer · as Ellen McCarthy

  • Two Against Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Julie Portman

  • Playing Mona Lisa(2000)

    as Sheila Goldstein

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mary Clark

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Starstruck(1998)

    as Linda Phaeffle

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Real Blonde(1997)

    as Blair

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lynnie Bishop

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

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

    Executive Producer · as Jessie Yates

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sandra Green

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Ultimate Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sharon Rodgers

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Sophie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Lucille 'Sis' Levin

  • In the Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Reva Prosky

  • Taken Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Executive Producer

  • Free to Be... a Family(1988)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Roseanne(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Leap of Faith(1988)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Nobody's Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Marie Balter

  • Consenting Adult(1985)

    as Tess Lynd

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Executive Producer · as Kathryn Beck

  • She's Nobody's Baby: American Women in the 20th Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Narrator

  • It Happened One Christmas(1977)

    Producer · as Mary Bailey Hatch

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Thieves(1977)

    as Sally Cramer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Free to Be... You & Me(1974)

    Producer · Writer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Acts of Love and Other Comedies(1973)

    as The Girl

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • That Girl in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Anne Marie

  • Jenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Jenny

  • Cricket on the Hearth(1967)

    as Bertha (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • That Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 136 episodes · Producer · as Ann Marie

  • Valentine's Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wendy and Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela Tucci

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Joey Bishop Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 34 episodes · as Stella

  • Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Susan Baker

  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank's Girlfriend

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Tai Lee

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Amina

  • The Donna Reed Show(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Laurie Dubro

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles from 1956 to 2022; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

The Real Blonde (1997)

$83K worldwide

Highest rated

It Happened One Christmas (1977)

Midcredits 51st

Most popular right now

The Real Blonde (1997)

Film career

19562022

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

  • 1966Screen debut· That Girl
  • 1998First film· The Real Blonde

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 51: 43 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thWriting1 of 51: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing8 of 51: 2 only producing, 6 with another role

51 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1950s5 · acting1960s8 · 8 acting · 1 crew1970s7 · 6 acting · 2 crew1980s7 · 5 acting · 3 crew1990s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew2000s4 · 4 acting · 1 crew2010s8 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Marlo Thomas' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 15; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 28 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Acts of Love and Other Comedies (1973)

89th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Friends (1994)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 47. 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 Marlo Thomas work with?

People who share at least 2 of Marlo Thomas' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carole Hart shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles