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Amanda Detmer

Amanda Detmer

Actor · Born September 27, 1971 (55) · Chico, California, USA

Amanda Jeannette Detmer (born September 27, 1971) is an American actress. She made her big screen debut playing Miss Minneapolis in 1999 comedy film Drop Dead Gorgeous, and later had a supporting role in Final Destination.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 27, 1971 (55)
From
Chico, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 47 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 8% in 30 days

What are Amanda Detmer's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Bonds
44%
Self
28%
Morality
13%
Ideas
5%
Survival
4%
Power
3%
Society
3%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 4

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 5 · 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 14 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 6
Hero
2 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
8
Joyful
7
Hopeful
6
Tense
5
Absurd
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Amanda Detmer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Amanda Detmer'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

47 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page.

  • A California Christmas(2020)

    as Wendy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Lady Driver(2020)

    as Loretta

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Family Reunion(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Haven Sheeks

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Pure Country Pure Heart(2017)

    as Elizabeth Spencer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Second Chance(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Helen Pritchard

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jessie Briggs

  • Lethal Seduction(2015)

    as Tanya Richards

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Empire(2015)

    Show 14 episodes · as Tracy Kingsley

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Baby Daddy(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Aunt Margot

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Exes(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jill

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Man Up!(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as Brenda Hayden

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Necessary Roughness(2011)

    Show as Jeanette Fiero

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Vampire Diaries(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Trudie Peterson

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicola Karlsen

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • American Crude(2008)

    as Olivia

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · as Morgan Gellman

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Proof of Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Christine Hartley

  • You, Me and Dupree(2006)

    as Annie

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Ciaobella

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • What About Brian(2006)

    Show 24 episodes · as Deena Greco

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Jam(2006)

    as Amy

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Final Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Amy Marlowe

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Lucky 13(2005)

    as Hostess

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

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

    as Esther

  • Extreme Dating(2004)

    as Lindsay Culver

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Picking Up & Dropping Off(2003)

    as Jane

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Gabrielle Davis

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlotte Bodizinski

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Meghan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • A.U.S.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 12 episodes · as Susan Rakoff

  • Kiss the Bride(2002)

    as Danisa 'Danni' Sposato

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Wedding guest

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Mancini

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • A Little Inside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sarah Parker

  • Big Fat Liar(2002)

    as Monty Kirkham

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Majestic(2001)

    as Sandra Sinclair

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Tammy Mills

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Saving Silverman(2001)

    as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Boys and Girls(2000)

    as Amy

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • M.Y.O.B. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lisa Overbeck

  • Final Destination(2000)

    as Terry Chaney

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Ryan Caulfield: Year One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Drop Dead Gorgeous(1999)

    as Miss Minneapolis

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • To Serve and Protect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Tyler Harris-Carr

  • Stolen Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dannie Baldwin

  • Red Blooded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Randa Post

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 45 of them dated from 1995 to 2020; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

You, Me and Dupree (2006)

$131M worldwide

Highest rated

Second Chance (2016)

Midcredits 68th

Most popular right now

What About Brian (2006)

Film career

19952020

Peak 2001 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 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
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s30 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 8% of 12 roles
9904

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 Amanda Detmer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 17; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Lucky 13 (2005)

77th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

Midcredits 74th · 64% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 31. 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 Amanda Detmer's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles25–68 · median 32 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles28–49 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles37–68 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles27–40 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian 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 Amanda Detmer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Amanda Detmer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shaun Paul Piccinino shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers