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Anne DeSalvo

Anne DeSalvo

Actor · Born April 3, 1949 (77) · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Anne De Salvo (sometimes spelled Anne DeSalvo; born April 3, 1949) is an American actress and filmmaker. She has been described as "one of the top character actresses of her generation

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 3, 1949 (77)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 60 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 36% in 30 days

What are Anne DeSalvo's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Morality
32%
Bonds
24%
Self
24%
Survival
11%
Power
8%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 12 · Intense 1

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 12 · 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 6 · Full focus 2

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
Herald
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Joyful
6
Absurd
6
Contemplative
5
Bittersweet
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous3

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 Anne DeSalvo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anne DeSalvo'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

60 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Double Exposure(2024)

    as Aurora

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • First Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Judge Ortiz

  • Dangerous Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Anne Marie ROth

  • 2 Broke Girls(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Cecelia

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Wishing Well (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Zeil

  • Kalamazoo? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mia Cacciani

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Maggie Hodge

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Landlady #1

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Miss Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Helene Thomas

  • Almost a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Miss Narayan

  • American Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Cusack

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Auctioneer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Amati Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Writer · as Cathy

  • Boys Life 3(2000)

    as Phyllis (segment "Inside Out")

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • One Hell of a Guy(1998)

    as Rita

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Hi-Life(1998)

    as Sherry

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Felicity(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Blumberg · as Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Every Dog Has Its Day(1998)

    as Jacquelin

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sex and the City(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheila

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • One Hot Summer Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as D.A. Pina

  • Murder in Mind(1997)

    as Flustered Attorney

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Inside Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Phylis

  • If Looks Could Kill(1996)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Unstrung Heroes(1995)

    as May

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Radioland Murders(1994)

    as Female Writer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jamie Kassner

  • Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women(1994)

    as Cycle Slut

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence(1994)

    as Lally Marsh

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Waitress

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Anne Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Roseann Fisher

  • Dead in the Water(1991)

    as Olivia Deegan

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Man in the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Taking Care of Business(1990)

    as Debbie Lipton

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy Patterson

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Carmen

  • Fear, Anxiety & Depression(1989)

    as Silvia

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Delpino

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Spike of Bensonhurst (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sylvia Cacetti

  • Arena Brains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Successful Woman #1

  • Burglar(1987)

    as Detective Todras

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Compromising Positions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Phyllis Fleckstein

  • Perfect(1985)

    as Frankie

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Bad Manners(1984)

    as Sister Serena

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Cosby Show(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Kessler

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • D.C. Cab(1983)

    as Myrna

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Lovesick(1983)

    as Case Interviewer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • My Favorite Year(1982)

    as Alice Miller

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gloria LeBec

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can(1982)

    as Iris

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Muggable Mary, Street Cop(1982)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Gemini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Lucille Pompi

  • Arthur(1981)

    as Gloria

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Stardust Memories(1980)

    as Sandy's Sister

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • King Crab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Carol

  • Starting Over(1979)

    as Wife

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Ordeal of Patty Hearst(1979)

    as Gelina

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Taxi(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vicki De Stefano

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Tenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Connie

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles from 1978 to 2024; peak year 1981.

Biggest box office

Arthur (1981)

$95M worldwide

Highest rated

My Favorite Year (1982)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Taking Care of Business (1990)

Film career

19782024

Peak 1981 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting60 of 60: 59 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thDirecting1 of 60: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 60: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s4 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s12 · 12 acting · 1 crew2010s3 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
7984

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 Anne DeSalvo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 40 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

Every Dog Has Its Day (1998)

92nd percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Stardust Memories (1980)

Midcredits 86th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 40. 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 Anne DeSalvo'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 27 · mildMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Anne DeSalvo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anne DeSalvo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stephen Elliott shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers