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Ann Jillian

Ann Jillian

Actor · Born January 29, 1950 (76) · Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Ann Jillian (born January 29, 1950) is an American actress, who started acting at age 10. Her career reached its zenith in the 1980s, with her best-known role being that of waitress Cassie Cranston on the sitcom It's a Living.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 29, 1950 (76)
From
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 46 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 12% in 30 days

What are Ann Jillian's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
25%
Self
20%
Society
16%
Morality
14%
Survival
11%
Ideas
9%
Power
5%
Community4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 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 9 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 4 · 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 3

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · 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 12 · Engaged 3 · 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

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 9 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Shapeshifter
1 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Warm
7
Joyful
6
Bittersweet
3
Dread
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet5

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 Ann Jillian's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ann Jillian'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

46 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • I'll Be Home for Christmas(1997)

    as Sarah Gladstone

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Care and Handling of Roses(1996)

    as Jean Townsend

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Our Son, the Matchmaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Julie Longwell

  • It Was Him or Us(1995)

    as Peggy Pomeroy

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Fast Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Frances Matthews

  • The Disappearance of Vonnie(1994)

    as Corrine Kaczmarek

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Liz Bradley

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Heart of a Child(1994)

    as Alice Holc

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • MacShayne: Winner Takes All(1994)

    as Miranda Church

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Arlette Schweitzer

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Angela Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Mario and the Mob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Ann Jillian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Little White Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Det. Elizabeth 'Liz' Donaldson

  • Original Sin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Sharon

  • The Ann Jillian Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ann Jillian

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam(1987)

    as Suzanne

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Convicted: A Mother's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Elizabeth (Billy) Nickerson

  • Killer in the Mirror(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Alice in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Red Queen

  • This Wife for Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Valerie Roberts

  • Ellis Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Nellie Byfield

  • Girls of the White Orchid(1983)

    as Marilyn

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Jennifer Slept Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jennifer Farrell

  • Mr. Mom(1983)

    as Joan

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Malibu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Gail Hessian

  • Mae West(1982)

    as Mae West

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • It's a Living(1980)

    Show 49 episodes · as Cassie Cranston

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Magic of David Copperfield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Rena Ward

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Joanna

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Additional Voices

  • Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

  • Sealab 2020(1972)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Partridge Family(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as 2nd Girl

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Vacation Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Bev Ferguson

  • Gypsy(1962)

    as 'Dainty' June Havoc

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Sammy, the Way-Out Seal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Porsche 'Rocky' Sylvester

  • Babes in Toyland(1961)

    as Bo Peep

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hazel(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Laurie · as Millie · as Millie Ballard

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Ilse

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Shirley Temple's Storybook(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Little Girl

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · as Porsche 'Rocky' Sylvester · as Self

Career shape

Star power in the 68th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1954 to 1997; peak year 1961.

Biggest box office

Mr. Mom (1983)

$65M worldwide

Highest rated

Gypsy (1962)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

It's a Living (1980)

Film career

19541997

Peak 1961 · 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
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

By decade

1950s3 · acting1960s7 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s12 · 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 Ann Jillian's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

It Was Him or Us (1995)

82nd percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gypsy (1962)

Midcredits 82nd · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 39. 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 Ann Jillian work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ann Jillian's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Terry O'Quinn shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers