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Cynthia Preston

Cynthia Preston

Actor, also producer · Born May 18, 1968 (58) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cynthia Preston (born May 18, 1968), sometimes credited as Cyndy Preston, is a Canadian television and film actress. Preston was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Best known internationally for playing Faith Rosco on the American soap opera General Hospital from 2002 to 2005, and also for providing the voice of Zelda in The Legend of Zelda segments that aired as part of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show in 1989. She has also appeared in episodes of The Outer Limits, Total Recall 2070, Neon Rider, Street Legal, Katts and Dog, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She has also appeared in a number of films, including the role of Claire in Whale Music, Ursula in the Canadian cult-horror classic Pin, and Melissa Tyler in If Looks Could Kill - Teen Agent. In August 2007, she was in Ottawa, Canada, to shoot a movie called The Love of Her Life, which premiered on Lifetime. Along the side, Preston also acts in many off-broadway productions. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 18, 1968 (58)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 72 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 32% in 30 days

What are Cynthia Preston's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Morality
29%
Self
22%
Survival
20%
Bonds
16%
Power
7%
Ideas
4%
Society
1%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 11 · Intense 8

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 12 · 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 9 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 9
Shapeshifter
2 of 9
Shadow
2 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Dread
8
Melancholic
8
Absurd
3
Thrilling
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Unsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Cynthia Preston's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Cynthia Preston'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

72 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page.

  • A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story(2025)

    as Angela Backers

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Mute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Producer · as Monette

  • Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver(2019)

    as Julia Marquez

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Cheerleader(2019)

    as Karen Talbot

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Jack Ryan(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Blanche Dubois

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Stalked by a Reality Star(2018)

    as Linn

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Bed: Naked Pursuit(2017)

    as Emily Ritcher

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Only I...(2016)

    as Linda

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Good Witch(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Ascension(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Laura Enzmann

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom(2014)

    Associate Producer · as Hali

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Carrie(2013)

    as Eleanor Snell

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Hannibal(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Emma Buddish

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Avenger(2012)

    as Vanessa Princeton

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Wife He Met Online (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Virginia Meyers

  • Whiskey Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jess

  • Lost Girl(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Selene

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Haven(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Vanessa Stanley

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Locked Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Rachel

  • Republic of Doyle(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Tilda Spence

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • A Sister's Secret(2009)

    as Jane

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Zelda: The Power of the Triforce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Zelda (voice)

  • Lone Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Constance

  • A Woman's Rage(2008)

    as Allison Hagan

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Sue Billingsley

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • 'Til Lies Do Us Part (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jeanette Halston

  • 'Til Lies Do Us Part(2007)

    as Jeanette

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Domestic Import (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Marsha McMillan

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Amelia Trattner

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. McHugh

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Heather

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Event (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Amy Eisner

  • Less Than Perfect(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Monique

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Loves Music, Loves to Dance(2001)

    as Erin Kelley

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Facing the Enemy(2001)

    as Nikki Mayhew

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Living in Fear(2001)

    as Mary Hausman

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Waitress

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Andromeda(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Liandra

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Convergence(1999)

    as Ali Caine

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Thin Blue Lie(2000)

    as Kate Johnson

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Left-Overs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Beth

  • Relic Hunter(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Hanna (as Cindy Preston)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Total Recall 2070 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 22 episodes · as Olivia Hume

  • Total Recall 2070: Machine Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Olivia Hume

  • Joseph's Gift(1999)

    as Lydia

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Ultimate Weapon(1998)

    as Mary Kate

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Once a Thief: Family Business(1998)

    as Ivy

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Once a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Picture Windows: Armed Response (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Daughter

  • Black Fox: The Price of Peace(1995)

    as Delores Hottz / Morningstar

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Black Fox(1995)

    as Delores Holtz / Morning Star (as Cyndy Preston)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mina Link

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Madonna: Innocence Lost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jude O'Mally

  • Whale Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Claire Lowe (as Cyndy Preston)

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as May Beth Andrews

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy Aaronson

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • To Catch a Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Cindy Beck

  • Forever Knight(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Ann Foley

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jackie

  • If Looks Could Kill(1991)

    as Melissa Tyler

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Prom Night III: The Last Kiss(1990)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Kids in the Hall(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as He's hip he's cool he's 45's assistant

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Captain N: The Game Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · as Princess Zelda (voice)

  • The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!(1989)

    Show 13 episodes · as Princess Zelda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Pin(1988)

    as Ursula

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Brain(1988)

    as Janet

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Friday the 13th: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Grace Colwell

  • The Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Laura

  • The Lawrenceville Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally

  • Miles to Go… (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Jani Browning

  • The Hitchhiker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephanie

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sally

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1982 to 2025; peak year 1988.

Highest rated

Pin (1988)

Midcredits 65th

Most popular right now

The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom (2014)

Film career

19822025

Peak 1988 · 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
Acting72 of 72: 70 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score40thProducing2 of 72: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s11 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 9 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 Cynthia Preston's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 18th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 46 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Only I... (2016)

98th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver (2019)

Midcredits 82nd · 67% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 72, 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 Cynthia Preston's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Cynthia Preston work with?

People who share at least 2 of Cynthia Preston's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pierre David shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles