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Judie Aronson

Judie Aronson

Actor · Born June 7, 1964 (62) · Los Angeles, California, USA

is an American actress who has starred in many films and a television show. She played Sara Duncan on the short-lived series Pursuit of Happiness (1987–88) Aronson was born in Los Angeles, California in 1964. Her first film role was in the 1984 horror film Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Samantha. In 1985, she starred in the hit comedy movie Weird Science as Hilly[3] and in the action movie American Ninja.[4] Other than short films, she hasn't appeared in film or television since the 2005 film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Aronson has made numerous guest appearances on such television shows as Sledge Hammer!, The Powers of Matthew Star, Simon & Simon, Midnight Caller, Full House, Beverly Hills, 90210, Las Vegas, Charles in Charge, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She made an appearance in the 1990 music video, "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" by Nelson. In addition to her acting career, Aronson is also an entrepreneur. She owned a Curio Shoppe and currently runs Pilates studios in the Los Angeles area

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 7, 1964 (62)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 27 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 35% in 30 days

What are Judie Aronson's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
Survival
36%
Self
26%
Morality
15%
Ideas
13%
Bonds
8%
Society
2%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
3
Thrilling
3
Absurd
2
Warm
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Judie Aronson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Judie Aronson'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

27 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • 13 Fanboy(2021)

    as Judie Aronson

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • George Washington: We Fight to Be Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Emily Chamberlayne

  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang(2005)

    as Gift Bag Girl

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Cheryl Bullock

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Valerie Kelmer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Hannibal(2001)

    as News Reporter

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • 100 Centre Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Seidenman

  • Deep Core(2000)

    as Lilly

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Lisa Picard Is Famous(2000)

    as Liz

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Female Ensign

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • High Tide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Desert Kickboxer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Claudia Valenti

  • Roc(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Shelly

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Cool Blue(1989)

    as Cathy

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Sleeping Car(1990)

    as Kim

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • After Midnight(1989)

    as Jennifer (segment "A Night on the Town")

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Pursuit of Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Full House(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Raven

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Sledge Hammer!(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Francine Flambo

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Growing Pains(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • American Ninja(1985)

    as Patricia Hickock

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Weird Science(1985)

    as Hilly

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Charles in Charge(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Luanne

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Things Are Looking Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Randi White

  • Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter(1984)

    as Samantha

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 27 titles from 1981 to 2021; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

Weird Science (1985)

$39M worldwide

Highest rated

Weird Science (1985)

Midcredits 65th

Film career

19812021

Peak 1984 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting27 of 27: 27 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score40th

By decade

1980s11 · acting1990s7 · acting2000s8 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 17% 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 Judie Aronson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

13 Fanboy (2021)

85th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

Midcredits 92nd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 29. 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 Judie Aronson's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Judie Aronson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Judie Aronson's MovieCove titles; Corey Feldman shares the most, 2.