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Pamela Reed

Pamela Reed

Actor · Born April 2, 1949 (77) · Tacoma, Washington, USA

Pamela Reed (born April 2, 1949) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her TV roles as Roberta Deeks on NCIS: LA, Marlene Griggs-Knope on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, matriarch Gail Green on Jericho, Judge Sydney J. Solomon on the sitcom The Home Court, Denise Lerner on the sitcom Family Album, Janice Pasetti on the sitcom Grand, Mary Welsh on the miniseries Hemingway, T.J. Cavanaugh on the miniseries Tanner '88, and Sandy Farrell on The Andros Targets. Her best known film roles are as Arnold Schwarzenegger's hypoglycemic partner Phoebe O'Hara in Kindergarten Cop, Judge Lambrey in Why Do Fools Fall in Love?, Alison Langley in Bean, Angela in Junior, Carol Cruise in Bob Roberts, Tina in Cadillac Man, Gigi Hightower in The Best of Times, Trudy Cooper in The Right Stuff, and Belle Starr in The Long Riders.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 2, 1949 (77)
From
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 68 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 41% in 30 days

What are Pamela Reed's films like?

Across their 32 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
29%
Morality
29%
Self
18%
Survival
10%
Society
8%
Ideas
4%
Power
3%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 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 16 · Serious 6 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 26 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 10 · Charged 17 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 16 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 3

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 13 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 8

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 15 · Even-paced 14 · 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 19 · Engaged 10 · 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 14 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 7 of 14 analyzed roles.

Ally
7 of 14
Herald
2 of 14
Hero
2 of 14
Mentor
1 of 14
Shadow
1 of 14
Shapeshifter
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Warm
13
Absurd
9
Hopeful
9
Melancholic
8
Other
31

How their films linger

Feel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Pamela Reed's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Pamela Reed'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

68 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Burial(2023)

    as Annette O'Keefe

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Language Arts(2020)

    as Sister Giorgia

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Long Dumb Road(2018)

    as Dotty

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Outside In(2017)

    as Aunt Bette

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Savannah Sunrise(2016)

    as Loraine Miles

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Architect(2016)

    as Colin's Mother

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Penderhalt

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 14 episodes · as Roberta Deeks

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Parks and Recreation(2009)

    Show 9 episodes · as Marlene Knope

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Beast(2009)

    Show as Assistant Director Ida Paulson

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Eli Stone(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Stone

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Jericho(2006)

    Show 29 episodes · as Gail Green

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Pepper Dennis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lynn Dinkle

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Bidwell

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Banks

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't(2005)

    as Fran Henkel

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure(2005)

    as Esther Shapiro

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Life of the Party(2005)

    as Evelyn

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Tanner on Tanner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as T.J. Cavanaugh

  • Proof of Life(2000)

    as Janis Goodman

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Donna Hoppe

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah

  • Standing on Fishes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Janice

  • Why Do Fools Fall in Love(1998)

    as Judge Lambrey

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Carriers(1998)

    as Holly Parker

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Bean(1997)

    as Alison Langley

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Santa Fe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Nancy Vigil

  • The Story of Bean(1997)

    as Alison Langley

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Critical Choices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Arlene Dickens

  • The Man Next Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Wanda Gilmore

  • The Home Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 20 episodes · as Judge Sydney J. Solomon

  • Deadly Whispers(1995)

    as Carol Acton

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Junior(1994)

    as Angela

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Family Album (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Denise Lerner

  • The Critic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Projectionist (voice)

  • Family Album (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 8 episodes · as Denise Lerner

  • Born Too Soon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Elizabeth Mehren

  • Bob Roberts(1992)

    as Carol Cruise

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Passed Away(1992)

    as Terry Scanlan Pinter

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Woman with a Past(1992)

    as Dee Johnson

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Kindergarten Cop(1990)

    as Phoebe

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Civil War(1990)

    Show 9 episodes · as Various (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Cadillac Man(1990)

    as Tina

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Caroline?(1990)

    as Grace Carmichael

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Chattahoochee(1989)

    as Earlene

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

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

    Show 25 episodes · as Janice Pasetti

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ruth Powers (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Rachel River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mary Graving

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

    Show 4 episodes · as Mary Welsh

  • Tanner '88 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 12 episodes · as T.J. Cavanaugh

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Norma Heisler

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Best of Times(1986)

    as Gigi Hightower

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Clan of the Cave Bear(1986)

    as Iza

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Scandal Sheet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Helen Grant

  • The Goodbye People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Nancie Scot

  • Heart of Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Valerie

  • The Right Stuff(1983)

    as Trudy Cooper

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • I Want to Live(1983)

    as Edie Bannister

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Young Doctors in Love(1982)

    as Nurse Norine Sprockett

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Judith Ashe · as Mary Graving

  • Eyewitness(1981)

    as Linda Mercer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Inmates: A Love Story(1981)

    as Sunny

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Melvin and Howard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Bonnie Dummar

  • The Long Riders(1980)

    as Belle Starr

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • All's Well That Ends Well (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Helena

  • The Andros Targets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 13 episodes · as Sandi Farrell

  • Spencer's Pilots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Grace Carmichael

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles from 1951 to 2023; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

Bean (1997)

$251M worldwide

Highest rated

The Right Stuff (1983)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Jericho (2006)

Film career

19512023

Peak 1991 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting66 of 66: 66 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1950s1 · acting1970s3 · acting1980s18 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
808595

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 Pamela Reed's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 31; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Language Arts (2020)

85th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Parks and Recreation (2009)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 46. 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 Pamela Reed's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles14–72 · median 29 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles19–48 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles36–81 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles13–54 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian 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 Pamela Reed work with?

People who share at least 2 of Pamela Reed's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sheldon Kahn shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles