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Sondra James

Sondra James

Actor · Died September 12, 2021, aged 82 · New York City, New York, USA

Sondra James Weil (July 21, 1939 – September 12, 2021) was an American sound coordinator and actress. She appeared in films such as the Oscar-winning film Joker (2019), Emma Seligman's directorial debut Shiva Baby (2020), and a very small role in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). She also did ADR voice casting for multiple films such as Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and Mike Nichols' Closer (2004). On September 12th, 2021, she passed away in New York City after a five-month battle with lung cancer.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 21, 1939
Died
September 12, 2021 (aged 82)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
60 on MovieCove · 70 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 24% in 30 days

What are Sondra James' films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Self
35%
Morality
11%
Society
8%
Survival
3%
Power
2%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 5

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 4 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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 1

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Absurd
4
Melancholic
6
Warm
5
Contemplative
4
Other
14

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Bittersweet12
  • 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 Sondra James' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 46 of their 60 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sondra James' 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

70 credits, 60 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Tender Bar(2021)

    as Grandma Maguire

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Dating & New York(2021)

    as Real Estate Mogul

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Shiva Baby(2020)

    ADR Voice Casting · as Maureen

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Making the Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Veteran Editor

  • Seven Fishes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Nonna Bonfiglio

  • Where to Now? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Alma

  • Antarctica(2020)

    as Mrs. Feen

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Climb(2019)

    as Grandma

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Joker(2019)

    as Dr. Sally

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Already Gone(2019)

    as Mary Jane

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • What We Do in the Shadows(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Joan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Lez Bomb(2018)

    as Betty

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Big Data L1ZY (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Neighbor

  • Sick of It(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as Norma

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Escape of Prisoner 614(2018)

    as Marla

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Keep the Change(2017)

    as Grandma

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Human Affairs(2018)

    as Deborah

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Active Adults(2017)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Splitting Image(2017)

    as Blanche

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Spider-Man: Homecoming(2017)

    as Yelling Woman

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Crisis in Six Scenes(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rita

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Don't Think Twice(2016)

    as Bonnie

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • C Street(2016)

    as Mrs. Plumbcott

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mired (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Grandmother

  • The Mysteries of Laura(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Lillian Greenberg

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Cobbler(2014)

    as Anna O'Hara

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Growing Up and Other Lies(2014)

    as Barb

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Lucky 7(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. LaRosa

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Ray Donovan(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Elderly Woman

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Putzel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mrs. Hertzel

  • Premium Rush(2012)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Sleepwalk with Me(2012)

    as Colleen

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Ice Age: Continental Drift(2012)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Dictator(2012)

    as Friendly Customer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Girls(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Woman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • What's Your Number?(2011)

    as Plant Lady

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Busted Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dotty

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Retiree Lady

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps(2010)

    as Lady at Book Signing

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Sorcerer's Apprentice(2010)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Taking Woodstock(2009)

    as Margaret

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Hachi: A Dog's Tale(2009)

    Loop Group Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Nurse Jackie(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Feinberg

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Hungry Ghosts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Lucy

  • Awake(2007)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Anamorph(2007)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Arranged(2007)

    as Nina

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • 30 Rock(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Everyone's Hero(2006)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Notorious Bettie Page(2005)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Failure to Launch(2006)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Robots(2005)

    as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Closer(2004)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Alfie(2004)

    as Mrs. Liberman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Stepford Wives(2004)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Assassination Tango(2002)

    Casting Associate

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Two Weeks Notice(2002)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Wasn't There(2001)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Royal Tenenbaums(2001)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • American Psycho(2000)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Mission to Mars(2000)

    Other

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Jordan

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Agnes Rosen

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Astronaut's Wife(1999)

    ADR Voice Casting

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Sex and the City(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Older Woman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Always Say Goodbye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bernice

  • Mighty Aphrodite(1995)

    as Operator / Chorus

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Manager · as Mrs. Stavros · as Sarah Taffler

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Muggable Mary, Street Cop(1982)

    as Neighborwoman

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Johnny Goes Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Production Assistant

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles from 1982 to 2021; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

The Cobbler (2014)

$6.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Shiva Baby (2020)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

The Cobbler (2014)

Film career

19822021

Peak 2020 · 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
Acting53 of 70: 52 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdOther crew18 of 70: 17 only other crew, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1980s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew1990s7 · 6 acting · 1 crew2000s21 · 8 acting · 13 crew2010s32 · 30 acting · 2 crew2020s8 · 8 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
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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 Sondra James' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 46; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 60 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 60 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser24
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

C Street (2016)

99th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Joker (2019)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 34. 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 Sondra James' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Sondra James work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sondra James' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ellen Barkin shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers