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Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Actor · Born August 29, 1952 (74) · Schenectady, New York, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Deborah Gaye Van Valkenburgh (born August 29, 1952) is an American actress. She is most widely known as Ted Knight's daughter in the role of Jackie Rush on the ABC television situation comedy Too Close for Comfort.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 29, 1952 (74)
From
Schenectady, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 52 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 63 days to Oct 26Up 27% in 30 days

What are Deborah Van Valkenburgh's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Survival
21%
Morality
19%
Self
18%
Power
8%
Society
3%
Ideas
2%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 4

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 8 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 7
Herald
2 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Contemplative
4
Joyful
3
Thrilling
3
Dread
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 Deborah Van Valkenburgh's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Deborah Van Valkenburgh'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

52 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Helstrom(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Esther Smith

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Hidden in Plain Sight(2019)

    as Evelyn

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Messengers(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Gladys Cowan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Stalker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Eleanor

  • The Trials of Cate McCall(2013)

    as Justice Wender

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Love's Routine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Cynthia

  • Touch(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Dee Dee

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: LA(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Liz Knight

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Healing Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Leah Gardner

  • Backwoods(2008)

    as Mother Ruth

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruth Spurloch

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Ex List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Road to Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sister

  • The Governor's Wife(2008)

    as Vera

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Warriors: Battleground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Our House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ms. Thomas

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Madam

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Madame Greta Hanson

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Betty

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Devil's Rejects(2005)

    as Casey

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend(2005)

    as Beth

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Criminal(2004)

    as Woman in Elevator

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Geraldine 1999 & 2005)

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Margot

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Gail

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Firestarter: Rekindled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mary Conant

  • Chasing Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Suzy Aquado

  • The Huntress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Once and Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Free Enterprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Marlena

  • Mean Guns(1997)

    as Cam

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Louise Garvin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Robin Kleiman

  • Brain Smasher... A Love Story(1993)

    as Cammy Crain

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Preston

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Bodies of Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • One Man Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Liliana

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Diana St. Cloud

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Phantom of the Ritz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Nancy Drawing

  • Monsters(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Deborah Levitt

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Rampage(1987)

    as Kate Fraser

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandra Masters

  • Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Kimberly

  • A Bunny's Tale(1985)

    as Pearl

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Streets of Fire(1984)

    as Reva Cody

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • King of the Mountain(1981)

    as Tina

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Too Close for Comfort(1980)

    Show 107 episodes · as Jackie Rush

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • The Warriors(1979)

    as Mercy

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Sorcerers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mother

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 51 of them dated from 1979 to 2020; peak year 1979.

Biggest box office

The Warriors (1979)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

The Warriors (1979)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Too Close for Comfort (1980)

Film career

19792020

Peak 1979 · 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
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s8 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Deborah Van Valkenburgh's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 15; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993)

78th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Warriors (1979)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 28. 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 Deborah Van Valkenburgh's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Deborah Van Valkenburgh work with?

People who share at least 2 of Deborah Van Valkenburgh's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Albert Pyun shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers