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Lauren Lee Smith

Lauren Lee Smith

Actor, also producer · Born June 19, 1980 (46) · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Lauren Lee Smith is a Canadian actress and producer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 19, 1980 (46)
From
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
38 on Motif · 56 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 12% in 30 days

What are Lauren Lee Smith's films like?

Across their 20 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their Motif 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
24%
Self
22%
Morality
22%
Survival
19%
Society
8%
Ideas
3%
Power
3%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 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 4 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 8

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 9 · 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 6 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

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 5 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 11 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 11
Hero
5 of 11
Shadow
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
7
Contemplative
9
Romantic
4
Dread
4
Other
18

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous8

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 Lauren Lee Smith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 38 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lauren Lee Smith's titles on Motif; 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

56 credits, 38 with a Motif page.

  • Steal Away (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    as Florence

  • Seduced by His Lies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Terri Thorne

  • Believer(2024)

    as Michelle Moore

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • SkyMed(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Riley

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Doomsday Mom (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Lori Vallow

  • The Wedding Ring(2021)

    as Kate Sterling

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Departure(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Linda Halley

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Hudson & Rex(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Gabrielle Bullock

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • What Doesn't Kill Us (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Laurie

  • The Shape of Water(2017)

    as Elaine Strickland

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Frankie Drake Mysteries(2017)

    Show 41 episodes · as Frankie Drake

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • This Life (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Maggie Lawson

  • How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town(2015)

    as Heather Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Ascension(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Samantha Krueger

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • If I Stay(2014)

    as Willow

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • 3 Days in Havana(2013)

    as Grace

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • They Wore Pink (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Hunting Season (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Samantha Davis

  • Cinemanovels(2013)

    Producer · as Grace

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Ring of Fire(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Emily Booth

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Saving Hope(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Astrid Ray

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Girl Walks Into a Bar(2011)

    as Karen

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Good Dog (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as Claire

  • Hindenburg: The Last Flight(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jennifer van Zandt

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • A Night for Dying Tigers(2010)

    as Karen

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Helen(2009)

    as Mathilda

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Listener(2009)

    Show 52 episodes · as Michelle McCluskey

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Anatomy of Hope (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Cynthia Morgan

  • An American Carol(2008)

    as Voice of Reason

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Pathology(2008)

    as Juliette Bath

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Elva Gordon

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Trick 'r Treat(2007)

    as Danielle

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Normal(2007)

    as Sherri

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Boys (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kath

  • One Way(2006)

    as Angelina Sable

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Intelligence (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 10 episodes · as Tina

  • The Last Kiss(2006)

    as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Lillian

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Blade: The Series (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Bethany

  • Art School Confidential(2006)

    as Beat Girl

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Lie with Me(2005)

    as Leila

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Survivors Club(2004)

    as Meg Pesaturo

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • I Want to Marry Ryan Banks(2004)

    as Lauren

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The L Word(2004)

    Show 19 episodes · as Lara Perkins

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Eve

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Bonnie Gibson

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Wedding Dress(2001)

    as Hannah Pinkham

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Mutant X(2001)

    Show 44 episodes · as Emma DeLauro

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Christy: Choices of the Heart (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Christy Huddleston

  • Christy: Return to Cutter Gap (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Christy Huddleston

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 21 episodes · as Riley Adams

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Get Carter(2000)

    as Girl #2

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Dark Angel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Natalie

  • 2gether: The Series (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as Erin Evans

  • 2gether (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Erin Evans

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Michelle Lambert (segment "The Murder of Roy Hennessey")

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 56 titles from 1997 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

The Last Kiss (2006)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

Trick 'r Treat (2007)

Midcredits 74th

Most popular right now

Mutant X (2001)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19972026

Peak 2006 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 Motif 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
Acting56 of 56: 56 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s30 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 7% of 14 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 Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Lauren Lee Smith's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

An American Carol (2008)

96th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Shape of Water (2017)

Midcredits 87th · 73% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Lauren Lee Smith's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 Motif titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 83 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles56–76 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 77 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian 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 Lauren Lee Smith work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lauren Lee Smith's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Terry Miles shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers