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Kathryn Leigh Scott

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Actor · Born January 26, 1943 (83) · Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA

Kathryn Leigh Scott (born Marlene Kathryn Kringstad) is an American television and screen actress and writer who is best known for playing several roles on the gothic daytime soap opera Dark Shadows.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 26, 1943 (83)
From
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 65 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 37 days to Oct 26Up 20% in 30 days

What are Kathryn Leigh Scott's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
29%
Bonds
23%
Self
17%
Ideas
12%
Power
10%
Society
5%
Morality
4%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 8 · Intense 1

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Dread
6
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
4
Romantic
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic3
  • 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 Kathryn Leigh Scott's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kathryn Leigh Scott'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

65 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Prisoners in Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Yesta

  • The Great Nick D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Helen Zimmerman

  • The 11th Green(2020)

    as Mamie Eisenhower

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Loon Lake(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • First Wives Club(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Judith

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • A Rainy Day in New York(2019)

    as Wanda

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Deadly Vows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Nancy Dillon

  • Three Christs(2017)

    as Victoria Rogers

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Broadcasting Christmas(2016)

    as Ruth Morgan

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Petals on the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Society Lady

  • Doctor Mabuse: Etiopomar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Madame Von Harbou

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as The Baroness

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miriam

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Homeowner

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Mabuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Madame Von Harbou

  • Dark Shadows(2012)

    as Guest

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Old Dogs & New Tricks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lillianne Carter

  • Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Maggie Evans (archive footage)

  • Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Maggie Evans (archive footage)

  • Parasomnia(2008)

    as Nurse Evans

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • CI5: The New Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • One Eight Seven(1997)

    as Anglo Woman

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Voice of the Heart(1989)

    as Arlene Mason

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Nuria

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Assassination(1987)

    as Polly Sims

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Last Days of Patton(1986)

    as Jean Gordon

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Janice Barelli · as Judge Marla Cordante

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Murrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Janet Murrow

  • Hardcastle and McCormick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · as Annie Riordan

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Ann Plummer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Tales of the Gold Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Linda Anderson

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Police Squad! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Christie DeBolt

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Visitor from the Grave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Penny

  • Witches' Brew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Susan Carey

  • Hammer House of Horror(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Penny

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Architect

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Big Shamus, Little Shamus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 10 episodes · as Stephanie Marsh

  • The Chinese Typewriter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Toby Nash

  • Return of the Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Gayle

  • The Greek Tycoon(1978)

    as Nancy Cassidy

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Gail Collins

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Exiles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Michael's Sister

  • BBC2 Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael's Sister

  • Providence(1977)

    as Miss Boon

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Battle of the Network Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura Ramsey

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Lyndel Ellis

  • Space: 1999(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Yesta

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Brannigan(1975)

    as Miss Allen

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Belle Harrison

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Dial M for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Melissa Vardon

  • Come Die with Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Suzy Pratt

  • The Turn of the Screw(1974)

    as Miss Jessel

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Great Gatsby(1974)

    as Catherine

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • House of Dark Shadows(1970)

    as Maggie Evans

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Jemilla

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Shadows(1966)

    Show 1,225 episodes · as Maggie Evans

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles from 1966 to 2025; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Assassination (1987)

$6.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Providence (1977)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Dark Shadows (1966)

Film career

19662025

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting64 of 64: 64 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1960s2 · acting1970s21 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
7085

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 Kathryn Leigh Scott's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Loon Lake (2019)

90th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Providence (1977)

Midcredits 88th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 35. 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 Kathryn Leigh Scott work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kathryn Leigh Scott's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Selby shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers

Mixed roles