Quick Facts
Born:
1947-08-24
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Credits:
94 Total Roles
Anne Archer
Acting
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Biography
Anne Archer is an American actress. She starred as Beth in the psychological thriller film Fatal Attraction (1987), which earned her nominations for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Archer was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, and in the year following, appeared in her feature film debut The Honkers.
Archer's other film appearances include Paradise Alley (1978), Raise the Titanic (1980), Patriot Games (1992), Short Cuts (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), and Lullaby (2014). On stage, she starred as Mrs Robinson in the West End production of The Graduate in 2001, and in the title role of The Trial of Jane Fonda at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Archer was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, and in the year following, appeared in her feature film debut The Honkers.
Archer's other film appearances include Paradise Alley (1978), Raise the Titanic (1980), Patriot Games (1992), Short Cuts (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), and Lullaby (2014). On stage, she starred as Mrs Robinson in the West End production of The Graduate in 2001, and in the title role of The Trial of Jane Fonda at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Trudy Morris
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Vonda Volkom
Ghost Whisperer
Beth Gordon
Patriot Games
Dr. Caroline "Cathy" Ryan
Fatal Attraction
Beth Gallagher
Clear and Present Danger
Dr. Cathy Ryan
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Barbara Reynolds
Little House on the Prairie
Kate Thorvald
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brilliant Minds TV | Bonnie |
| 2022 | The Dropout TV | Charlotte Shultz |
| 2017 | Trafficked MOVIE | Mother Monica |
| 2015 | The Grinder TV | Lenore Sanderson-Grant |
| 2015 | Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Lullaby MOVIE | Rachel |
| 2010 | Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story MOVIE | Dr. Cathy Ryan (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past MOVIE | Vonda Volkom |
| 2008 | Privileged TV | Laurel Limoges |
| 2008 | Felon MOVIE | Maggie |