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Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

Actor · Born August 1, 1957 (69) · Burbank, California, USA

Laura Johnson was born on 1 August 1957 in Burbank, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Four Christmases (2008), Falcon Crest (1981) and Red Eye (2005). She was previously married to Harry Hamlin.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 1, 1957 (69)
From
Burbank, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 43 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 39 days to Oct 28

What are Laura Johnson's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Thriller 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
31%
Self
25%
Morality
21%
Survival
16%
Society
7%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 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 3 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
4
Hopeful
4
Dread
3
Warm
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8

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 Laura Johnson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Laura Johnson'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

43 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Fame(2009)

    as Alice's Mom

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Mental(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Four Christmases(2008)

    as Cheryl

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Red Eye(2005)

    as Blonde Woman

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Mom's Mystery(2004)

    as Francine Palumbo

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Long Shot(2004)

    as Bonnie McCloud

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Rita Hart

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim Wolfe

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Carolyn Buxton

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Hope Ranch(2002)

    as Sam Brooks

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Claudia Chase

  • And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story(1999)

    as Georgia LaPierre

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Born Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 26 episodes · as Kate McQueen

  • Judge and Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Grace Silvano

  • Mr. Atlas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Teddie Nielsen

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon / Darlene Peck

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Kubin

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Awake to Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Renee McAdams

  • Der blaue Diamant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Wendy Hill

  • Deadly Exposure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Rita Sullivan

  • Paper Hearts(1993)

    as Patsy

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Red Shoe Diaries 2: Double Dare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Diane (archive footage)

  • Trauma(1993)

    as Grace Harrington

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Marked for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Dr. Jean Horton

  • Fatal Instinct(1992)

    as Catherine Merrims

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Red Shoe Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Diane / Wife

  • Murderous Vision (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Elizabeth

  • Christine Cromwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Nick Knight(1989)

    as Dr. Alyce Hunter

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Red River(1988)

    as Kate

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • HeartBeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 18 episodes · as Dr. Eve Calvert

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nina Hollender

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Chiller(1985)

    as Leigh Kenyon

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Sgt. Valerie Foster

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beyond Reason (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Leslie Valentine

  • Lights, Camera, Action, Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Tracey

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 80 episodes · as Terry Hartford

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Fly Away Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Chickie Wakefield

  • Secrets of Midland Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Tracy Mackain

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 3 episodes · as Betty Lou Barker

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Opening Night(1977)

    as Nancy Stein

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1977 to 2009; peak year 1977.

Biggest box office

Red Eye (2005)

$96M worldwide

Highest rated

Opening Night (1977)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Red Eye (2005)

Film career

19772009

Peak 1977 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting42 of 42: 42 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score46th

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s10 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Laura Johnson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Hope Ranch (2002)

76th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Opening Night (1977)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 43. 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 Laura Johnson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Laura Johnson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Wes Craven shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers