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Harley Jane Kozak

Harley Jane Kozak

Actor · Born January 28, 1957 (69) · Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

Harley Jane Kozak (born January 28, 1957) is an American author and retired actress. She made her film debut in the slasher film The House on Sorority Row (1982), and had a recurring role as Mary Duvall on the soap opera Santa Barbara between 1985 and 1989. Kozak continue to act in film throughout the remainder of the 1990s and in the 2000s, but turned her focus to writing novels.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 28, 1957 (69)
From
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are Harley Jane Kozak's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
39%
Self
21%
Morality
17%
Survival
13%
Power
4%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 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 10 · Serious 7 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 14 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 9 · Intense 5

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

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 10 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 4

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 10 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 15 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 12 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Warm
7
Hopeful
6
Joyful
5
Dread
4
Other
23

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Harley Jane Kozak's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Harley Jane Kozak'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, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Addiction of Hope(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • More Beautiful for Having Been Broken(2019)

    as Vivienne

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Sam Did It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Doctor Hunt

  • The Amaranth(2018)

    as Holly

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • A Kind of Magic(2015)

    as Abby Andover

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • I Spit on Your Grave: Vengeance Is Mine(2015)

    as Therapist

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Red Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Church Lady

  • Once and Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Emma's Wish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Joy Bridges-Bookman (adult)

  • The Lovemaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Karen

  • You Wish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 13 episodes · as Gillian Apple

  • Dark Planet(1997)

    as Brendan

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sara O'Neill · as Sara O'Neill (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Titanic(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bessie Allison

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • A Friend's Betrayal(1996)

    as Abby Hewitt

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Unforgivable(1996)

    as Judy Hegstrom

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Holly

  • Magic in the Water(1995)

    as Dr. Wanda Bell

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Bringing up Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Android Affair(1995)

    as Dr. Garrett

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Prisoner No. 98843

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Lucille Corcoran

  • The Favor(1994)

    as Kathy Whiting

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Harts of the West(1993)

    Show 15 episodes · as Alison Hart

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Amy Fisher Story(1993)

    as Amy Pagnozzi

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • All I Want for Christmas(1991)

    as Catherine O'Fallon

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Taking of Beverly Hills(1991)

    as Laura Sage

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Necessary Roughness(1991)

    as Dr. Suzanne Carter

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Deborah

  • Arachnophobia(1990)

    as Molly Jennings

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jill Chadfield

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

    as Laine Harmon

  • Side Out(1990)

    as Kate Jacobs

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • So Proudly We Hail(1990)

    as Susan McCarran

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Parenthood(1989)

    as Susan Buckman

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • When Harry Met Sally...(1989)

    as Helen

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

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

    Show 9 episodes · as Barbara 'Babs' Shepard

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Rikki Davis

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Santa Barbara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 507 episodes · as Mary Duvall

  • The House on Sorority Row(1982)

    as Diane

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 364 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1980 to 2025; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

Parenthood (1989)

$126M worldwide

Highest rated

Parenthood (1989)

Midcredits 83rd

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19802025

Peak 1990 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. 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 score38th

By decade

1980s8 · acting1990s28 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 14% of 14 roles
8292

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 Harley Jane Kozak's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Addiction of Hope (2025)

94th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 37. 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 Harley Jane Kozak's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles30–71 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Harley Jane Kozak work with?

People who share at least 2 of Harley Jane Kozak's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Lieberman shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers