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Caitlin FitzGerald

Caitlin FitzGerald

Actor · Born August 25, 1983 (43) · Camden, Maine, USA

Caitlin FitzGerald (born August 25, 1983) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is best known for her role as Libby Masters in the Showtime television drama Masters of Sex (2013–2016) and as the elusive Simone in Starz series Sweetbitter (2018–2019). She has appeared in Love Simple (2009), It's Complicated (2009), Gossip Girl (2011), Damsels in Distress (2011), Blue Bloods (2010), and Newlyweds (2011). In 2010, she starred in a production of Hedda Gabler. In 2010, she also played the role of Benita in "After Hours", the 10th episode of the 1st season of the CBS crime drama, Blue Bloods. In 2012, she starred in and co-wrote the screenplay for the independent film Like the Water. In 2013, she starred as Liv in the independent romantic comedy ensemble Mutual Friends. In 2013, she starred in the Showtime period drama Masters of Sex. In 2015, she appeared in the indie comedy Adult Beginners. In June 2017, she joined the cast of the film The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot. She had a recurring role in the series Succession in 2018. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Caitlin Fitzgerald, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 25, 1983 (43)
From
Camden, Maine, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 36 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 9% in 30 days

What are Caitlin FitzGerald's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure 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
Self
37%
Bonds
33%
Morality
14%
Society
7%
Survival
6%
Power
2%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · 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 6 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

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 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Contemplative
6
Romantic
6
Melancholic
6
Warm
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Caitlin FitzGerald's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Caitlin FitzGerald'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

36 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Above the Below (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Brooks

  • Othello(2026)

    as Desdemona

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • We Were Liars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Penny Sinclair

  • Lost on a Mountain in Maine(2024)

    as Mrs. Ruth Fendler

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Stillness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Inventing Anna(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mags

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Station Eleven(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Elizabeth

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7(2020)

    as Agent Daphne O'Connor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot(2018)

    as Maxine

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Succession(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Tabitha Hayes

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Sweetbitter(2018)

    Show 13 episodes · as Simone

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • All I Wish(2017)

    as Alison

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Show(2017)

    as Sylvia

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Always Shine(2016)

    as Beth

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Mercy(2016)

    as Melissa

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Manhattan Romance(2014)

    as Theresa

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • UnREAL(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Serena Wolcott

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Jim & Helen Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Tess

  • Adult Beginners(2014)

    as Kat

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Mutual Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Liv

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 46 episodes · as Libby Masters

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Rectify(2013)

    Show 7 episodes · as Chloe

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Fitzgerald Family Christmas(2012)

    as Connie Fitzgerald

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Like the Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Charlie

  • The Break-Up Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Damsels in Distress(2011)

    as Priss

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Newlyweds(2011)

    as Katie

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Diane

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Dirty Movie(2011)

    as Bank Teller

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Benita

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • It's Complicated(2009)

    as Lauren Adler

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Taking Woodstock(2009)

    as Young Woman

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Love Simple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Keith

  • Gossip Girl(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Epperly Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Visionary* - (*Tesla) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Katharine Johnson

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Anna Bleers

    Midcredits score: 88th 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 36 titles, 35 of them dated from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

It's Complicated (2009)

$219M worldwide

Highest rated

Masters of Sex (2013)

Midcredits 84th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19992026

Peak 2017 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 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
Acting36 of 36: 35 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdWriting1 of 36: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 36: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s22 · 22 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
0914

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 Caitlin FitzGerald's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 13 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 13

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Othello (2026)

91st percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Succession (2018)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 44. 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 Caitlin FitzGerald's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles13–50 · median 32 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles12–62 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian 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 Caitlin FitzGerald work with?

People who share at least 2 of Caitlin FitzGerald's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mike Harrop shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers