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Shawnee Smith

Shawnee Smith

Actor, also producer · Born July 3, 1969 (57) · Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

Shawnee Smith is an American actress and musician. She is best known for her role as Amanda Young in the Saw franchise.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 3, 1969 (57)
From
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 77 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 22% in 30 days

What are Shawnee Smith's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Action 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
24%
Morality
23%
Survival
21%
Self
18%
Society
11%
Power
3%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 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 9 · Serious 8 · Dark 10

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

Grounded 18 · Stylized 8 · 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 8 · Charged 9 · Intense 10

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

A split, not a type: Steady 13 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 3

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 12 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 4

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

A split, not a type: Casual 13 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 9 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 8

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 17 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 17
Ally
3 of 17
Shadow
2 of 17
Shapeshifter
1 of 17
Threshold guardian
1 of 17
Trickster
1 of 17
Herald
1 of 17
Mentor
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Dread
11
Warm
8
Joyful
6
Hopeful
5
Other
26

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Shawnee Smith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shawnee Smith'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

77 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Slay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • The Other(2025)

    as Lizzie

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • CURED (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Producer · as The Counselor

  • Bloodline Killer(2024)

    Producer · as Moira Cole

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Saw X(2023)

    as Amanda Young

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • City on Fire(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ramona

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Christmas vs. The Walters(2021)

    Producer · as Diane Walters

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Day 23 of Quarantine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Mom

  • Believe(2016)

    as Dr. Nancy Wells

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Savannah Sunrise(2016)

    as Joy Miles

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Thanks · as Self

  • Grace Unplugged(2013)

    as Michelle Trey

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Jayne Mansfield's Car(2012)

    as Vicky Caldwell

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Anger Management(2012)

    Show 100 episodes · as Jennifer Goodson

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: LA(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Trudy Sennett

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Kill Speed(2010)

    as Honey (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Saw VI(2009)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Grudge 3(2009)

    as Dr. Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Repo! The Genetic Opera(2008)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Saw V(2008)

    as Amanda (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer · as Gina Harcourt

  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carrie

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Saw IV(2007)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Secrets of an Undercover Wife(2007)

    as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Saw III(2006)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Scott Tibbs Documentary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Amanda Young

  • Repo! The Genetic Opera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Full Disclosure Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Amanda Young

  • Saw II(2005)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Island(2005)

    as Suzie

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Saw(2004)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Almost Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Bigger

  • Never Get Outta The Boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dawn

  • Kim Possible(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Vivian (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Breakfast of Champions(1999)

    as Bonnie MacMahon

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • A Slipping-Down Life(1999)

    as Faye-Jean Lindsay

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Karen Black: Actress at Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Twice Upon a Time(1998)

    as Maggie Fowler

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Becker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 129 episodes · as Linda

  • The Party Crashers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Carolyn

  • Carnival of Souls(1998)

    as Sandra Grant

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Armageddon(1998)

    as Redhead

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Every Dog Has Its Day(1998)

    as Red Head

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Clara

  • Players (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Lila

  • Bombshell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Shelly

  • The Tom Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 38 episodes · as Florence Madison

  • The Shining(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Waitress

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Dead Men Can't Dance(1997)

    as Cooper

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Dogtown(1997)

    as Tammy Hayes

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Something Borrowed, Something Blue(1997)

    as Teri

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Arsenio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · as Laura Lauman

  • Eat Your Heart Out(1997)

    as Nicole

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Female Perversions(1996)

    as Make-Up Salesgirl

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Face of Evil(1996)

    as Jeanelle Polk

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Low Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as 'Little Tramp' Woman

  • Leaving Las Vegas(1995)

    as Biker Girl

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Stand(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Julie Lawry · as Julie Lawry (credit only)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessie O'Neil

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Lucky Chances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Olympia Stanislopolous

  • Desperate Hours(1990)

    as May Cornell

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Brand New Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · as Amanda Gibbons

  • Who's Harry Crumb?(1989)

    as Nikki Downing

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Blob(1988)

    as Meg Penny

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • I Saw What You Did(1988)

    as Kim Fielding

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Alice Gibbs

  • Summer School(1987)

    as Rhonda

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Easy Prey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Tina Marie Risico

  • All Is Forgiven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 9 episodes · as Sonia Russell

  • Iron Eagle(1986)

    as Joenie

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Crime of Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Jodi Hayward

  • Not My Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Carol

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Jill Cleveland

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • It's Your Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Brenda

  • Silver Spoons(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Tawny

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Annie(1982)

    as Dancer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Zal’s Daughter

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 77 titles from 1982 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Saw III (2006)

$165M worldwide

Highest rated

The Blob (1988)

Midcredits 72nd

Most popular right now

Anger Management (2012)

Film career

19822026

Peak 2005 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 9 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.

  • 1986Screen debut· Iron Eagle
  • 1988First top-billed film· I Saw What You Did
  • 2023Career best· Saw X

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting75 of 77: 71 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thProducing4 of 77: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew2 of 77: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

77 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s16 · acting1990s27 · acting2000s18 · 17 acting · 2 crew2010s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew2020s8 · 8 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 4% of 23 roles
86910611

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 Shawnee Smith's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 39; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 50 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed28

Most divisive · actor, producer

Christmas vs. The Walters (2021)

96th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Saw (2004)

Midcredits 92nd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 73, 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 Shawnee Smith's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles48–96 · median 94 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles15–59 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles49–89 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles29–37 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles68–96 · median 91 · severeheavier than most 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 Shawnee Smith work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shawnee Smith's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daniel J. Heffner shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers