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Marilyn Lightstone

Marilyn Lightstone

Actor · Born June 28, 1940 (86) · Montreal, Québec, Canada

Marilyn Lightstone was born on 28 June 1940 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for Heavy Metal (1981), In Praise of Older Women (1978) and Avonlea (1990).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 28, 1940 (86)
From
Montreal, Québec, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 37 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 27Down 17% in 30 days

What are Marilyn Lightstone's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation 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
32%
Morality
22%
Self
21%
Survival
10%
Power
8%
Society
6%
Coming of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 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 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · 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 8 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 5
Mentor
2 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Warm
4
Thrilling
4
Melancholic
4
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3

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 Marilyn Lightstone's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Marilyn Lightstone'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

37 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • Madeline: My Fair Madeline(2002)

    as Miss Higginsbottom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Dennis the Menace in Cruise Control(2002)

    as Alice Mitchell / Martha Wilson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples(1998)

    as Johtje's Mother

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Neverending Story(1995)

    Show 26 episodes · as Ygramul (voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • The Grand Tour(1991)

    as Madame Iovine

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Wish Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 13 episodes · as (voice)

  • Darkwing Duck(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Talking Hair Dryer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe(1990)

    as Abraxas' Answer Box (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Dracula: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Pfenning

  • Avonlea(1990)

    Show 39 episodes · as Muriel Stacey · as Muriel Stacy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Shades of Love: Little White Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

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

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • DuckTales(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Priestess of Garbabble (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Anne of Avonlea(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · as Miss Muriel Stacey

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Miss Muriel Stacey

  • Anne of Green Gables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Real Ghostbusters(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Agatha Faversham / Belleranthon (voice) · as Aunt Lois (voice) · as Bag Lady (voice) · as Teacher / Ghost (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords(1986)

    as Crasher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Blind Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dr. Lathrop

  • Heathcliff: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sonja / Mrs. Nutmeg

  • Anne of Green Gables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Miss Muriel Stacey

  • Anne of Green Gables(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miss Muriel Stacy

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Dennis the Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 78 episodes · Actor

  • Challenge of the GoBots(1984)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Surrogate(1984)

    as Dr. Foreman

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats(1984)

    Show 172 episodes · as Sonja (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Spasms(1983)

    as Dr. Claire Rothman

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Tin Flute(1983)

    as Rose-Anna Lacasse

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Wild Pony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sarah Chase

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Leeza

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Love(1982)

    as Marilyn ("Love on Your Birthday")

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

  • Heavy Metal(1981)

    as Whore / Queen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Anna

  • In Praise of Older Women(1978)

    as Klari

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The New Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Ranoff

  • Peep Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Wendy

  • Lies My Father Told Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Annie Herman

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles from 1975 to 2002; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)

$1.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Anne of Avonlea (1987)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Challenge of the GoBots (1984)

Film career

19752002

Peak 1986 · 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
Acting36 of 37: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thWriting1 of 37: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s5 · acting1980s22 · 21 acting · 1 crew1990s8 · acting2000s2 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Marilyn Lightstone's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Madeline: My Fair Madeline (2002)

93rd percentile spread · 62% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Avonlea (1990)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 45/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 61, detractors 27. 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 Marilyn Lightstone's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 73 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Marilyn Lightstone work with?

People who share at least 2 of Marilyn Lightstone's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jackie Burroughs shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers