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L. Scott Caldwell

L. Scott Caldwell

Actor · Born April 17, 1950 (76) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Laverne Scott Caldwell (born April 17, 1950) is an American actress known for her role as Rose on Lost. She earned a degree in Theater Arts and Communications from Loyola University Chicago, and has an extensive background in feature films, television and theater. Her film credits include Mystery Alaska, Waiting to Exhale, The Net, The Fugitive, Dutch and Without a Trace. She had recurring roles on Judging Amy, and has guest-starred in JAG, Chicago Hope, City of Angels and Promised Land, all on CBS. Her additional television credits include The Practice, The Division, Any Day Now, Murder One, The Pretender, Grace Under Fire, Melrose Place, Lois and Clark, ER, Nip/Tuck, L.A. Law, Ghost Whisperer, Cold Case, Saving Grace, State of Mind, and The Cosby Show. On Broadway, she won a 1988 Tony Award for her role in Joe Turner's Come and Gone. Her other Broadway credits include Proposals, A Month of Sundays and Home. She has also appeared off Broadway in About Heaven & Earth, Colored People's Time, Old Phantoms, A Season to Unravel, and The Imprisonment of Obatala. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Born
April 17, 1950 (76)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
61 on Motif · 81 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 39% in 30 days

What are L. Scott Caldwell's films like?

Across their 20 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Motif score: 34th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Motif score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Motif score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Motif score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
17%
Bonds
17%
Power
17%
Morality
16%
Society
16%
Self
12%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 14 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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 7 · Intense 8

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6
Herald
2 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Hopeful
8
Thrilling
7
Melancholic
5
Dread
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous2
  • Other1

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 L. Scott Caldwell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 61 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for L. Scott Caldwell's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

81 credits, 61 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Bad Monkey(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ya-Ya

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • One of Us Is Lying(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Nonny

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Bingo Hell(2021)

    as Dolores

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Love in the Time of Corona(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Nanda

    Motif score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • All Rise(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Roxy Robinson

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Chilling Adventures of Sabrina(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nana Ruth

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Mabel St. Clair

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • A Million Little Things(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Renee Howard

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Evelyn Allen

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Case for Christ(2017)

    as Alfie Davis

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Division 19(2017)

    as Michelle Jacobs

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Insecure(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Carol Carter

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Lucifer(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Lilith

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Mercy Street(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · as Belinda Gibson

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Concussion(2015)

    as Waters' Mother

    Motif score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Guy(2015)

    as Evelyn Vaughn

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jasmine Bromelle

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Afeni Rahim

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Laverne Holt

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Lamp(2010)

    as Miss Esther

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Powder Blue(2009)

    as Nurse Gomez

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Southland(2009)

    Show 7 episodes · as Enid Adams

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Like Dandelion Dust(2009)

    as Allyson Bower

    Motif score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager(2008)

    Show 32 episodes · as Margaret Shakur

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jillian McCray

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Saving Grace(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Dee Reynolds

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Gridiron Gang(2006)

    as Bobbi Porter

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Liz Nelson

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Allison Cobb

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Intimate Betrayal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Det. Sheila Monroe

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 25 episodes · as Rose Nadler

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Cold Case (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice Stallworth

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Reed

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Queens Supreme (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Judge Rose Barnea

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Anna Washington

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Court (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Division (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Nora Parkes

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Mystery, Alaska(1999)

    as Judge McGibbons

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jo Anderson

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Judging Amy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 7 episodes · as Tanya Miller

  • The Last Man on Planet Earth(1999)

    as Ester

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Any Day Now (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Parole Board Chairwoman Susan Moton

    Motif score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Gwen Porter

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Twilight Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Det. Lou Shannon

  • Waiting to Exhale(1995)

    as Bernadine's Lawyer (uncredited)

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Down Came a Blackbird(1995)

    as Cerises

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Devil in a Blue Dress(1995)

    as Hattie Parsons

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Flora Springs

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Murder One(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Net(1995)

    as Public Defender

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Soweto Green (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Cora

  • ER(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Rabb

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Bonnie Medina

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

    Show 1 episode · as Carol Sherman

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Fugitive(1993)

    as Poole

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Extreme Justice(1993)

    as Devlin

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Darkness Before Dawn(1993)

    Actor

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Switch(1993)

    as Mrs. Linson

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Maxine Marco

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Baby of the Bride(1991)

    as Doctor

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Dutch(1991)

    as Homeless Woman

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Love, Lies and Murder (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge Starkey

  • Up Against the Wall (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Sandy Wilkes

  • The Outsiders (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Barbara Richards

  • Dangerous Passion(1990)

    as Ruby

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Alexander

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • TV 101 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Hines

  • God Bless the Child(1988)

    as Althea Watkins

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all films

  • thirtysomething (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tour of Duty (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Selma Binion

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Wanda Havens

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Cosby Show(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Elizabeth

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Gloria Tessel

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Exterminator 2(1984)

    as Patron

    Motif score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(1983)

    as Janet Smith

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Edith

  • Lisa Trotter (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Lisa Trotter

  • Nightmare City (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The End: LOST (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Rose Nadler

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 81 titles, 78 of them dated from 1982 to 2024; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

The Fugitive (1993)

$369M worldwide

Highest rated

The Fugitive (1993)

Motif 98th

Most popular right now

Bad Monkey (2024)

Film career

19822024

Peak 1994 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 Motif 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
Acting81 of 81: 81 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score69th

By decade

1980s11 · acting1990s29 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
8303

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, 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 L. Scott Caldwell's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Motif score across 61 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 61 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)

86th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Fugitive (1993)

Motif 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 L. Scott Caldwell's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 Motif titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles37–70 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles7–47 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity7 titles37–78 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles40–63 · median 56 · moderateheavier 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 L. Scott Caldwell work with?

People who share at least 2 of L. Scott Caldwell's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jon Gunn shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers