Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her 1990s NBC situation comedy Caroline in the City and her portrayal of Lorraine Baines McFly, Marty McFly's mother, in the Back to the Future trilogy. As a staple in big budget/high profile blockbusters of the 1980's and 90's, her other roles include Red Dawn, Howard the Duck, Jaws 3-D, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Beverly Hillbillies, and All the Right Moves. She has appeared in numerous TV movies and guest starred on several TV shows.
Known For
| Birth Location | Rochester, Minnesota, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961-05-31 |
Movies
Cine Docs: Back to the Future
as Self/Lorraine Baines (archive footage)
2024
The Disappearance of Cari Farver
as Nancy Farver
2022
Ten Tricks
as Grace
2022
Dinner in America
as Betty
2022
Unplugging
as Perkins
2022
Next Stop, Christmas
as Evelyn
2021
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
as Aunty Carol
2021
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
as Dream World Lea
2019
Little Women
as Margaret "Marmee" March
2018
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
as Mrs. Burgess
2018
The Year of Spectacular Men
as Deb Klein
2018
Who We Are Now
as Alana
2018
Literally, Right Before Aaron
as Deb (Adam's Mom)
2017
The Dog Lover
as Liz Holloway
2016
Stars Are Already Dead
as Aunt Sophia
2016
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
as Herself
2015
Back in Time
as Self
2015
Left Behind
as Irene Steele
2014
Ping Pong Summer
as Mrs. Miracle
2014
My Mother's Future Husband
as René Henderson
2014
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Julia
2013
Milius
as Self
2013
Love at the Christmas Table
as Elissa Beth
2012
2012
Bound by Flesh
as Voiceover
2012
The Trouble with the Truth
as Emily
2012
Thin Ice
as Jo Ann Prohaska
2012
Game of Your Life
as Abbie
2011
J. Edgar
as Lela Rogers
2011
The Cabin
as Lily MacDougal
2011
Mayor Cupcake
as Mary Maroni
2011
Tales from the Future
as Self
2010
Rock Slyde
as Master Bartologist
2010
Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer
as Laura
2010
Splinterheads
as Susan Frost
2009
Looking Back to the Future
as Self
2009
Fatal Secrets
as Rebecca
2009
The Christmas Clause
as Sophie
2008
Exit Speed
as Maudie McMinn
2008
Final Approach
as Alicia Bender
2008
Senior Skip Day
as Cathleen Harris
2008
Spy School
as Claire Miller
2008
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
as Cathy Davis / Jane Doe
2008
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
as Cathy Davis
2007
A Life Interrupted
as Debbie Smith
2007
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
as Cathy Davis / Jane Doe
2007
California Dreaming
as Ginger Gainor
2007
Looking Back at the Future
as Herself
2006
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
as Cathy Davis
2006
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
as Cathy Davis
2006
2006
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
as Cathy Davis
2005
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
as Cathy Davis
2005
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
as Cathy Davis
2005
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
as Cathy Davis
2005
Come Away Home
as Carol
2005
Stealing Christmas
as Sarah Gibson
2003
The Haunted Lighthouse
as Peg Van Legge
2003
Fish Don't Blink
as Clara
2002
The Unknown Cyclist
as Melissa Cavatelli
1998
The Right to Remain Silent
as Christine Paley
1996
The Unspoken Truth
as Brianne Hawkins
1995
The Little Rascals
as Ms. Roberts
1994
The Substitute Wife
as Amy Hightower
1994
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Laura Jackson
1993
Dennis the Menace
as Alice Mitchell
1993
Stolen Babies
as Annie Beales
1993
Article 99
as Dr. Robin Van Dorn
1992
Back to the Future Part III
as Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly
1990
Montana
as Peg Guthrie
1990
Back to the Future Part II
as Lorraine McFly
1989
Nightbreaker
as Sally Matthews
1989
The Wizard of Loneliness
as Sybil
1988
Going Undercover
as Marigold de la Hunt
1988
Casual Sex?
as Stacy
1988
Some Kind of Wonderful
as Amanda Jones
1987
The Making of Back to the Future
as Self
1986
Howard the Duck
as Beverly Switzler
1986
SpaceCamp
as Kathryn
1986
Back to the Future
as Lorraine Baines
1985
The Wild Life
as Anita
1984
Red Dawn
as Erica
1984
All the Right Moves
as Lisa
1983
Jaws 3-D
as Kelly Ann Bukowski
1983
Brats
as Self
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You Are Here
as Helen
-
A Pretty Good Movie
as Ramona
-
Queen
as Dr. Page
-
Movies
The Year of Spectacular Men
Director
2018
Looking Back to the Future
Thanks
2009
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
Director
2008
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
Director
2006
Manville
Director
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