Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Born May 31, 1961 (Age: 64) Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Biography

Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and director. She is best known for her roles as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), Beverly Switzler in Howard the Duck (1986), and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). Other films for which she is known include All the Right Moves (1983), Red Dawn (1984), Dennis the Menace (1993), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). In the 1990s, she played the title character in the sitcom Caroline in the City. From 2011 to 2017, she co-starred as Kathryn Kennish in the ABC Family-turned-Freeform series Switched at Birth.
Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and director. She is best known for her roles as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), Beverly Switzler in Howard the Duck (1986), and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). Other films for which she is known include All the Right Moves (1983), Red Dawn (1984), Dennis the Menace (1993), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). In the 1990s, she played the title character in the sitcom Caroline in the City. From 2011 to 2017, she co-starred as Kathryn Kennish in the ABC Family-turned-Freeform series Switched at Birth.
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Filmography

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream

2019 as Dream World Lea Age: 58
Little Women

Little Women

2018 as Margaret "Marmee" March Age: 57
Left Behind

Left Behind

2014 as Irene Steele Age: 53
Ping Pong Summer

Ping Pong Summer

2014 as Mrs. Miracle Age: 53
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast

John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast

2012 as Self Age: 51
Thin Ice

Thin Ice

2012 as Jo Ann Prohaska Age: 50
J. Edgar

J. Edgar

2011 as Lela Rogers Age: 50
Tales from the Future

Tales from the Future

2010 as Self Age: 49
Looking Back to the Future

Looking Back to the Future

2009 as Self Age: 47
No Image

The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful

2006 as Self Age: 44
Fish Don't Blink

Fish Don't Blink

2002 as Clara Age: 40
The Unknown Cyclist

The Unknown Cyclist

1998 as Melissa Cavatelli Age: 37
The Right to Remain Silent

The Right to Remain Silent

1996 as Christine Paley Age: 34
The Little Rascals

The Little Rascals

1994 as Ms. Roberts Age: 33
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993 as Laura Jackson Age: 32
Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

1993 as Alice Mitchell Age: 32
Stolen Babies

Stolen Babies

1993 as Annie Beales Age: 31
Article 99

Article 99

1992 as Dr. Robin Van Dorn Age: 30
Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

1990 as Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly Age: 28
Montana

Montana

1990 as Peg Guthrie Age: 28
Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

1989 as Lorraine Age: 28
Nightbreaker

Nightbreaker

1989 as Sally Matthews Age: 27
The Wizard of Loneliness

The Wizard of Loneliness

1988 as Sybil Age: 27
Going Undercover

Going Undercover

1988 as Marigold de la Hunt Age: 27
Casual Sex?

Casual Sex?

1988 as Stacy Age: 26
Some Kind of Wonderful

Some Kind of Wonderful

1987 as Amanda Jones Age: 25
Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck

1986 as Beverly Switzler Age: 25
SpaceCamp

SpaceCamp

1986 as Kathryn Age: 25
Back to the Future

Back to the Future

1985 as Lorraine Baines Age: 24
The Wild Life

The Wild Life

1984 as Anita Age: 23
Red Dawn

Red Dawn

1984 as Erica Age: 23
All the Right Moves

All the Right Moves

1983 as Lisa Age: 22
Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D

1983 as Kelly Ann Bukowski Age: 22