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Poppy Montgomery

Poppy Montgomery

Actor, also producer and writer · Born June 19, 1972 (54) · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Poppy Montgomery (born June 19, 1972) is an Australian actress. She is known for her starring roles on Without a Trace and Unforgettable.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 19, 1972 (54)
From
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 34 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 63 days to Oct 26Up 117% in 30 days

What are Poppy Montgomery's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th 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
31%
Morality
25%
Bonds
23%
Survival
14%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Society
2%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · 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 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 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 10
Hero
4 of 10
Shadow
1 of 10
Shapeshifter
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
7
Warm
4
Contemplative
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous4

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 Poppy Montgomery's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Poppy Montgomery'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

34 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Portrait of Norma Jeane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as (archive footage)

  • Christmas on the Farm(2021)

    Executive Producer · Story · as Emmy

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Reef Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 13 episodes · Executive Producer · as Cat Chambers

  • A Surrogate's Nightmare(2017)

    as Angela

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love(2015)

    as Holly O'Toole

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • An Amish Murder(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 61 episodes · as Carrie Wells

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story(2011)

    as Joanne Rowling

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Lying to Be Perfect(2010)

    as Nola Devlin

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Snow Wonder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Paula

  • Million Dollar Murder(2005)

    as Generosa Rand

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dianne

  • 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover(2004)

    as Allison

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Raising Waylon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Julia

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 160 episodes · as Samantha Spade

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Glory Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 9 episodes · as Ellie Sparks

  • Going to California (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Penelope

  • Blonde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Norma Jeane Baker / Marilyn Monroe

  • The Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 6 episodes · as Elizabeth Waclawek

  • This Space Between Us(1999)

    as Arden Ansfield

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Life(1999)

    as Older Mae Rose Abernathy

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Other Sister(1999)

    as Caroline Tate

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Cabinet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dr. Sarah Coleman

  • Dead Man on Campus(1998)

    as Rachel Gillmore

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Desert's Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mary

  • The Cold Equations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Lee Cross

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

    Show 17 episodes · as Jennifer Lukens

  • Peacock Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Devil in a Blue Dress(1995)

    as Barbara’s Sister

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou(1995)

    as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tammy and the T-Rex(1994)

    as Party Girl #1

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Allison

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Silk Stalkings(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Angel

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles, 33 of them dated from 1991 to 2021; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

The Other Sister (1999)

$28M worldwide

Highest rated

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love (2015)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Without a Trace (2002)

Film career

19912021

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 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
Acting33 of 34: 31 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stWriting1 of 34: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing3 of 34: 1 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s15 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s7 · 6 acting · 2 crew2020s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 25% of 8 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 Poppy Montgomery's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th13

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

This Space Between Us (1999)

83rd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love (2015)

Midcredits 90th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 40. 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 Poppy Montgomery work with?

People who share at least 2 of Poppy Montgomery's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Barbara Lieberman shares the most, 3.

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles