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Mink Stole

Mink Stole

Actor · Born August 25, 1947 (79) · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nancy Paine Stoll (born August 25, 1947) better known by the stage name Mink Stole, is an American actress from Baltimore, Maryland. She began her career working for director John Waters, having appeared in all of his feature films to date (a distinction shared only with Mary Vivian Pearce). Because of her work with Waters, she is considered one of the Dreamlanders, Waters' ensemble of regular cast and crew members. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mink Stole, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 25, 1947 (79)
From
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 54 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 49% in 30 days

What are Mink Stole's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Bonds
26%
Morality
16%
Society
10%
Power
9%
Survival
7%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 15 · Wry 1 · Earnest 8

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 17 · Serious 8 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 13

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

Gentle 10 · Charged 10 · Intense 6

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

A split, not a type: Steady 13 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 8

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 20

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 5

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

Casual 20 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 2 of 8 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
2 of 8
Threshold guardian
2 of 8
Shadow
1 of 8
Ally
1 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Hero
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
20
Joyful
12
Warm
6
Tense
6
Melancholic
5
Other
17

How their films linger

Fun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2
  • Other1

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 Mink Stole's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mink Stole'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

54 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sex Love Venice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Lynn

  • Alchemy of the Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Alex

  • Women Behind Bars(2020)

    as Granny

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

  • Crime and Beauty: Making ‘Female Trouble’ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Hush Up Sweet Charlotte(2015)

    as Velma

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Difficult People(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Patient

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Eating Out: The Open Weekend(2011)

    as Aunt Helen

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Eating Out: Drama Camp(2011)

    as Aunt Helen

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • All About Evil(2010)

    as Evelyn

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Stuck!(2009)

    as Esther

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Eating Out: All You Can Eat(2009)

    as Helen

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Neighbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mrs. Spool

  • 3 Stories About Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Pat

  • Sunny and Share Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as School Secretary Stole

  • Out at the Wedding(2007)

    as Sunny

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds(2006)

    as Helen

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Flirting with Anthony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Psychic

  • A Dirty Shame(2004)

    as Marge the Neuter

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Girl Play(2004)

    as Robin's Mother

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Ring of Darkness(2004)

    as Fletcher

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Last Place on Earth(2002)

    as Support Group Leader

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Vampire Hunters Club(2001)

    as Vampire Woman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth(2000)

    as Madame La Tourneau

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Cecil B. Demented(2000)

    as Mrs. Sylvia Mallory

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • But I'm a Cheerleader(1999)

    as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • He Bop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Grandma Walker

  • The Rowdy Girls(2000)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Splendor(1999)

    as Casting Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Forever Fabulous(1999)

    as Miss Vi Ambrose

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Pecker(1998)

    as Precinct Captain

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Treat(1998)

    as Manageress

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Leather Jacket Love Story(1997)

    as Martine

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Anarchy TV(1998)

    as Ms. Dickman

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Pink as the Day She Was Born (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Lost Highway(1997)

    as Forewoman

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Monster Mash: The Movie(1995)

    as Wolfie's Mother

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • A Bucket of Blood(1995)

    as Older Woman

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Crazysitter(1994)

    as The Nurse

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Secret World of Alex Mack(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Ward

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Serial Mom(1994)

    as Dottie Hinkle

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Liquid Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Felix

  • Cry-Baby(1990)

    as Hatchet's Mother

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hairspray(1988)

    as Tammy

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Edna

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Polyester(1981)

    as Sandra Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Desperate Living(1977)

    as Peggy Gravel

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Female Trouble(1974)

    Still Photographer · as Taffy Davenport

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Love Letter to Edie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Blonde Wicked Stepsister

  • Pink Flamingos(1972)

    Hairstylist · as Connie Marble

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Is There Sex After Death? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Dominatrix (uncredited)

  • Multiple Maniacs(1970)

    Production Assistant · as Mink / Cavalcade Patron

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Mondo Trasho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Homeless Woman / Asylum Inmate / Snob #1

  • Roman Candles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Party Guest

  • Citizens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Virginia

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles, 52 of them dated from 1967 to 2024; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

Serial Mom (1994)

$7.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Female Trouble (1974)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Pink Flamingos (1972)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19672024

Peak 1999 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 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.

  • 1969Screen debut· Mondo Trasho
  • 1977Breakout· Desperate Living

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 53: 50 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thOther crew3 of 53: 0 only other crew, 3 with another role

53 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1960s2 · acting1970s6 · 6 acting · 3 crew1980s3 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
69799909

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 Mink Stole's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 36; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 39 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

The Vampire Hunters Club (2001)

97th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lost Highway (1997)

Midcredits 94th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 30. 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 Mink Stole's work okay for kids?

Across up to 16 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles27–83 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity16 titles49–84 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles38–87 · median 76 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles27–75 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles25–76 · median 46 · moderatenear 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 Mink Stole work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mink Stole's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Waters shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles