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Alley Mills

Alley Mills

Actor · Born May 9, 1951 (75) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Alley Mills (born May 9, 1951) is an American actress best known for her role on The Wonder Years.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 9, 1951 (75)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 49 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 28Down 27% in 30 days

What are Alley Mills' films like?

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

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Self
39%
Bonds
35%
Morality
10%
Survival
6%
Power
5%
Society
2%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 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 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 6 · 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 7 · Even-paced 5 · 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 10 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
8
Absurd
6
Hopeful
6
Joyful
7
Tense
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Alley Mills' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alley Mills' 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

49 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Last Chance Charlene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Lorenna

  • The Fiddling Horse(2019)

    as Ethel Truman

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Maybe Someday(2015)

    as Martha Donnelly

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Appetite for Love(2016)

    as Tallulah Jones

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Teachers(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joanna Bennigan

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Reluctant Nanny(2015)

    as Irene

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 3 Holiday Tails(2011)

    as Katherine Wright

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Satin(2011)

    as Rose Wells

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • A Golden Christmas(2009)

    as Katherine Wright

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Tricks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ruth

  • Jane White Is Sick & Twisted(2002)

    as Mom

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Yes, Dear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jenny Ludke

  • Girlfriends(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Bess Searcy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Rhonda LaCouer

  • The Beach Boys: An American Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Audree Wilson

  • Popular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Robin John

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Diana Spellman

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Amber Wiley

  • Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Portia

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Liz Banks

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Royce Payne

  • Tainted Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Mrs. Patterson

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993)

    Show 11 episodes · as Marjorie Quinn · as Saloon Woman

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted(1992)

    as Carol Willis

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Testing Dirty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Linda Hatch

  • I Love You Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Gloria

  • To Heal a Nation(1988)

    as Sue, Stone Worker

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 115 episodes · as Norma Arnold

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • I Married Dora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Janine Desmond

  • The Bold and the Beautiful(1987)

    Show 5 episodes · as Pamela Douglas

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Maggie(1986)

    as Charlotte Farnsworth

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Moonlighting(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Atlanta Child Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Amy Kennear

  • Punky Brewster(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Deaton

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Young Lust(1984)

    as Sheila Danner

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Prototype(1983)

    as Dr. Rebecca Bishop

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Going Berserk(1983)

    as Nancy Reese

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Other Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Amy Vitelli

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

    Show 1 episode · as Professor

  • Making the Grade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sara Conover

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • A Matter of Life and Death(1981)

    as Allison Cross

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case(1980)

    as Wanda

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Associates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Kaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lou Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Diary of a Mad Housewife(1970)

    as Women's Lib Girl

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Novak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Billie

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1963 to 2022; peak year 2016.

Highest rated

The Wonder Years (1988)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19632022

Peak 2016 · 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
Acting49 of 49: 49 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s5 · acting1980s18 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s7 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · 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 Alley Mills' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 28 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive7
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2002)

96th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Wonder Years (1988)

Midcredits 96th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 79, 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 Alley Mills work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alley Mills' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jay Cipriani shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Producers