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Betty Gilpin

Betty Gilpin

Actor · Born July 21, 1986 (40) · New York City, New York, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee · 2 other major award bodies

Betty Gilpin, born Elizabeth Folan Gilpin on July 21, 1986, is an American actress known for her versatile performances in both television and film. She has garnered critical acclaim for her work, particularly in the Netflix series "GLOW." Gilpin grew up in New York City and was exposed to the world of acting from a young age. Her father, Jack Gilpin, is also an actor. She pursued her passion for acting and honed her skills through training and stage performances. Gilpin gained wider recognition for her role as Debbie "Liberty Belle" Eagan in the comedy-drama series "GLOW" (2017-2019). The show, set in the 1980s, follows the fictionalized story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW). Gilpin's performance as the talented and conflicted wrestler earned her critical praise and award nominations. She showcased her range as an actress, seamlessly transitioning between comedic and dramatic moments, and bringing depth to her character. Beyond "GLOW," Gilpin has appeared in various television series, including "Nurse Jackie," "Law & Order: SVU," and "Masters of Sex." She has also made appearances in films such as "True Story" (2015), "The Hunt" (2020) and the series "American Primeval" (2025) displaying her versatility in different genres. Gilpin's performances are often characterized by her ability to capture complex emotions, convey vulnerability, and bring depth to her characters. She has been praised for her sharp comedic timing, nuanced portrayals, and her ability to tackle challenging roles with authenticity. In addition to her acting work, Gilpin has been vocal about issues such as gender inequality in the entertainment industry and has advocated for more diverse and inclusive storytelling. Betty Gilpin's talent, dedication, and ability to embody a wide range of characters have established her as a respected actress in both television and film. Her performances continue to captivate audiences and showcase her remarkable skills as a performer.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 21, 1986 (40)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 45 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 28Up 5% in 30 days

What are Betty Gilpin's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
28%
Self
27%
Survival
17%
Power
13%
Morality
7%
Ideas
5%
Society
3%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 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 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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 3 · Intense 6

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 5

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · 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 7 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 15 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 15
Ally
5 of 15
Shadow
2 of 15
Herald
1 of 15
Threshold guardian
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Dread
5
Absurd
7
Melancholic
6
Hopeful
5
Other
23

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous5

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 Betty Gilpin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Betty Gilpin'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

45 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 13 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Alone at Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • The Social Reckoning(2026)

    as Kris

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Amy (voice)

  • Office Romance(2026)

    as Sydney Bloom

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Widow's Bay(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sarah Westcott Warren

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Death by Lightning(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · as Crete Garfield

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Hal & Harper(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kate

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Terminal List: Dark Wolf(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Amy Edwards · as Amy Edwards (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • American Primeval(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sara Rowell

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Three Women(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lina

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Skull Island(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Irene (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Mrs. Davis(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Elizabeth Abbott / Sister Simone

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Gaslit(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mo Dean

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Roar(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Amelia

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • The Tomorrow War(2021)

    as Emmy Forester

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Coffee & Kareem(2020)

    as Detective Watts

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Hunt(2020)

    as Crystal

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Grudge(2019)

    as Nina Spencer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Stuber(2019)

    as Becca

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • A Dog's Journey(2019)

    as Gloria Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Isn't It Romantic(2019)

    as Whitney

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Future '38(2017)

    as Banky

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • GLOW(2017)

    Show 30 episodes · as Debbie Eagan

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • American Gods(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Audrey

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • True Story(2015)

    as Cheryl

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Take Care(2014)

    as Jodi

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Mysteries of Laura(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Isabel Van Doren

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 9 episodes · as Nancy Leveau

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Beach Pillows(2014)

    as Karla

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Fiona Helbron

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Past Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Corrine

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Molly

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Northern Kingdom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Carissa

  • Nurse Jackie(2009)

    Show 34 episodes · as Dr. Carrie Roman

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Unusuals(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Town(2008)

    as WWII Nurse

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Loraine Daisy Alcott

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Death in Love(2008)

    as Young Model

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • New Amsterdam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Marika Soloway

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Veronica Lodge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim Clement

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Amanda Dockerty · as Stacy Hayes-Fitzgerald

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Natalie Relais

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Paige Regan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Roman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Marla Blake

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles, 43 of them dated from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

A Dog's Journey (2019)

$79M worldwide

Highest rated

A Dog's Journey (2019)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

The Social Reckoning (2026)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19902026

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 6 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · 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 MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

14 major nominations and no wins, 2018–2026.

  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
  2. 2025
    • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
  3. 2024
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
  4. 2023
    • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
  5. 2020
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  6. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  7. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Betty Gilpin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

95thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Death in Love (2008)

77th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Dog's Journey (2019)

Midcredits 95th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 41. 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 Betty Gilpin's work okay for kids?

Across up to 17 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore14 titles25–87 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity17 titles9–67 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity14 titles46–89 · median 74 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs14 titles30–56 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles14–83 · median 41 · 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 Betty Gilpin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Betty Gilpin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shea Whigham shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers