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Carolyn Dunn

Carolyn Dunn

Actor · Born March 18, 1961 (65) · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Carolyn Dunn is a Canadian actress who is best known for her role as Sylvie Gerard in the television series Tropical Heat. She was born in Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia, Canada, on March 18, 1961. She began her acting career in the late 1970s, appearing in several television movies and miniseries. In 1985, she starred in the Canadian comedy series Head Office. Dunn's breakthrough role came in 1989, when she was cast as Sylvie Gerard in Tropical Heat. The series, which was also known as Sweating Bullets in the United States, ran for four seasons and made Dunn a household name in Canada. In addition to Tropical Heat, Dunn has appeared in several other television series, including The Outer Limits, Street Legal, and The X-Files. She has also starred in several films, including Breaking All the Rules, Charlie Grace, and The Death of Alice Blue. In recent years, Dunn has focused on her career as a poet. She has published two collections of poetry, Outfoxing Coyote (2001) and Echolocation: Poems and Stories (2007). She is also a certified holistic health practitioner and owns an alternative medicine clinic in her hometown of Whitney Pier.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 18, 1961 (65)
From
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 37 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 76% in 30 days

What are Carolyn Dunn's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th 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
41%
Self
25%
Morality
13%
Power
11%
Survival
8%
Society
2%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · 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 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · 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 8 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Joyful
3
Romantic
3
Dread
3
Melancholic
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Carolyn Dunn's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carolyn Dunn'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

37 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Abduction Of Emmalyn Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Carolyn (Mom)

  • The Death of Alice Blue(2009)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Dad for Christmas(2006)

    as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Confessions of an American Bride(2005)

    as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Suburban Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ashley

  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Julie Myers

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Beware of Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Pretend You Don't See Her(2002)

    as Kitt Taylor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve(2001)

    as Gillis

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Sex, Lies & Obsession(2001)

    as Tiffany Sheldon

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Criss Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sylvie Gerard

  • The Familiar Stranger(2001)

    as Sharon Baker

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Pooch and the Pauper(1999)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer(1999)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Highlander: The Raven(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Denise Grady

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Thanks of a Grateful Nation(1998)

    as Sally Goodnight

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Earth: Final Conflict(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Kimera Hologram

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Charlie Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as Martha

  • Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story(1994)

    as Nikki Amato

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Highlander(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Nora Fontaine

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Hidden Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Melanie

  • Tropical Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 66 episodes · as Sylvie Girard

  • Thick as Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Lisa Hacker

  • Hitler's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Jill Breyer

  • Dick Francis: Blood Sport (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman(1989)

    as Sally

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Jim Henson Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Rosalie

  • War of the Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Debra · as Sarah Cole

  • Street Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Nancy Watson

  • The High Price of Passion(1986)

    as Rhonda Benedict

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hot Shots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Elaine

  • Separate Vacations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Girl 1 at Pool

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Alicia Barclay · as Candi Miller

  • Head Office(1985)

    as Yonge's Secretary

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Breaking All the Rules(1985)

    as Debbie

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 57th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles from 1985 to 2018.

Highest rated

Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1989)

Midcredits 49th

Most popular right now

L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve (2001)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting37 of 37: 37 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score36th

By decade

1980s11 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s1 · acting

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.

How do Carolyn Dunn's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 19 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

The Death of Alice Blue (2009)

98th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Dad for Christmas (2006)

Midcredits 74th · 68% liked

Reviewers score the acting 48/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 23. 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 Carolyn Dunn work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carolyn Dunn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Douglas Barr shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers