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Montrose Hagins

Montrose Hagins

Actor · Died October 24, 2012, aged 88 · Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Montrose Hagins was an African-American television actress. She starred and been a guest on popular shows such as: Seinfeld, Roc, 227, The Golden Girls, Sister, Sister, The Hughleys, The Jamie Foxx Show, What's Happening Now, The Sinbad Show, The Famous Jett Jackson. She also became the replacement for Rosetta LeNoire as Leola Henderson-Forbes in the final season on Amen. Her television credits also include more guest spots on shows such as: E/R, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Hunter, Malcolm & Eddie, and Moesha. She retired from acting in 2005 and spent the last years of her live living in an antique farmhouse in Pennsylvania.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 5, 1924
Died
October 24, 2012 (aged 88)
From
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 50 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 41% in 30 days

What are Montrose Hagins' films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
46%
Bonds
37%
Power
9%
Morality
8%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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 3 · Even-paced 1 · 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 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Warm
2
Contemplative
1
Romantic
1
Thrilling
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Montrose Hagins' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Montrose Hagins' 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

50 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

  • Bringing Down the House(2003)

    as Charlene's Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Presidio Med (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruth Clayton

  • Jett Jackson: The Movie(2001)

    as Miz Coretta

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • First Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Popular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Nana Austin

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Olivia Jackson

  • Love Stinks(1999)

    as Nana

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Heat(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Famous Jett Jackson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 65 episodes · as Miz Coretta

  • The Hughleys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Aunt Thelma

  • The Relic(1997)

    as Chanting Woman (as Montrose Hughes)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Shiloh(1996)

    as Mrs. McCallister

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Jamie Foxx Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Gladys · as Mama

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Malcolm & Eddie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Sentinel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Lila Lacroix

  • Hijacked: Flight 285(1996)

    as Helen

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Moesha(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Senior Citizen

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • The Parent 'Hood(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister Mary Francis

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Olson

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mildred Snell

  • Green Dolphin Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Alice

  • Return to Two Moon Junction(1995)

    as Ruth

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Sister, Sister(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Inez · as Minnie

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Living Single(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Shirley Shortridge

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Deception(1992)

    as Fergus Groupie

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Edna · as Mark's Grandmother

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Homefront (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 42 episodes · Actor

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Roc(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Crandle

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Woman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • New Attitude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Grace

  • Poochinski (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Victim

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Pish

  • Life Goes On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Woman · as Woman in Theatre

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Say Anything(1989)

    as Bess

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Matty

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Coming to America(1988)

    as Grandma Jenks

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Critters 2: The Main Course(1988)

    as Farm Woman

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Daniel and the Towers(1987)

    as Hellen Littlefield

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • On Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mrs. Sealy

  • Amen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Leola Forbes · as Mrs. Jackson

  • Throb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Critters(1986)

    as Organist

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Maid

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Libby

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Alma

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1981 to 2003; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

Shiloh (1996)

$1M worldwide

Highest rated

Shiloh (1996)

Midcredits 51st

Most popular right now

Return to Two Moon Junction (1995)

Film career

19812003

Peak 1987 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting50 of 50: 50 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1980s16 · acting1990s30 · acting2000s4 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 8 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 Montrose Hagins' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 13; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Return to Two Moon Junction (1995)

83rd percentile spread · 69% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Say Anything (1989)

Midcredits 90th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 32. 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 Montrose Hagins work with?

People who share at least 2 of Montrose Hagins' MovieCove titles; Frank Byers shares the most, 2.