Angela Bettis

Biography

Angela Bettis is an American actress, producer, and director who got her start at eighteen with a lead in Franco Zeffirelli's romantic tragedy Sparrow. She then took supporting parts opposite Winona Ryder in Girl, Interrupted (1999), her breakthrough as Janet Webber, and Kim Basinger in Bless the Child (2000). Her performances as Carrie White in the small-screen adaptation Carrie (2002) and as the title character of the psychological horror film May (2002) brought acclaim, with May winning her best actress honors at the Brussels and Catalan festivals and a Fangoria Chainsaw Award. She became a fixture of independent horror, playing Belle Cleek in The Woman (2011) and Mandy in 12 Hour Shift (2020), which earned her a Critics' Choice nomination. Other credits include Tobe Hooper's Toolbox Murders (2004) and Scar (2007); she did voice work for The Woods and directed Roman from a Lucky McKee script, and she appeared on Broadway in The Father and The Crucible.

53years old

Turns 54 on January 9in 59 days

Born January 9, 1973Austin
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Angela Marie Bettis

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 22 years1999 to 2021

Genres

Horror67%, 8 films
Thriller50%, 6 films
Drama42%, 5 films
Crime25%, 3 films
Mystery25%, 3 films

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First role
Angela Bettis landed her first professional role as the lead in Franco Zeffirelli's romantic tragedy Sparrow when she was 18 years old.

Angela Bettis movies on Netflix

Ghosts of the Ozarks2021IMDb rating 4.6as Lucille
12 Hour Shift2020IMDb rating 5.5as Mandy
Legs2015IMDb rating 4.3as Jen
The Woman2011IMDb rating 6.0as Belle Cleek
Scar2007IMDb rating 4.1as Joan
The Woods2006IMDb rating 5.6as Voice in the Woods
Toolbox Murders2004IMDb rating 5.3as Nell Barrows
Carrie2002IMDb rating 5.4as Carrie White
Coastlines2002IMDb rating 5.8as Effie Bender
Perfume2001IMDb rating 3.6as Wilemina
Bless the Child2000IMDb rating 5.1as Jenna O'Connor
Girl, Interrupted1999IMDb rating 7.3as Janet

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Girl, Interrupted1999 Biography, Dramaas Janet
IMDb rating 7.3237K votes
The Woman2011 Horroras Belle Cleek
IMDb rating 6.028K votes
Carrie2002as Carrie White
IMDb rating 5.413K votes
Toolbox Murders2004as Nell Barrows
IMDb rating 5.39.7K votes
12 Hour Shift2020as Mandy
IMDb rating 5.56.0K votes
Bless the Child2000as Jenna O'Connor
IMDb rating 5.116K votes
Scar2007as Joan
IMDb rating 4.13.1K votes
Ghosts of the Ozarks2021as Lucille
IMDb rating 4.6767 votes

Most often with

Lucky McKee directed two of these films. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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David Arquette

Patricia Clarkson

Marcia Bennett

Sean Bridgers

Tara PerryScott Dean

Lucky McKeeDirector, 2 films

Films together

David Arquette2 films together, 2020 to 2021
David Arquette's page
- Ghosts of the Ozarks2021IMDb rating 4.6Bettis as LucilleArquette as Douglas
- 12 Hour Shift2020IMDb rating 5.5Bettis as MandyArquette as Jefferson
Patricia Clarkson2 films together, 2002 to 2006
Patricia Clarkson's page
- The Woods2006IMDb rating 5.6Bettis as Voice in the WoodsClarkson as Ms. Traverse
- Carrie2002IMDb rating 5.4Bettis as Carrie WhiteClarkson as Margaret White
Marcia Bennett2 films together, 2006 to 2011
Marcia Bennett's page
- The Woman2011IMDb rating 6.0Bettis as Belle CleekBennett as Deana
- The Woods2006IMDb rating 5.6Bettis as Voice in the WoodsBennett as Ms. Mackinaw
Sean Bridgers2 films together, 2011 to 2015
Sean Bridgers's page
- Legs2015IMDb rating 4.3Bettis as JenBridgers as Ford
- The Woman2011IMDb rating 6.0Bettis as Belle CleekBridgers as Chris Cleek
Tara Perry2 films together, 2020 to 2021
Tara Perry's page
- Ghosts of the Ozarks2021IMDb rating 4.6Bettis as LucillePerry as Annie
- 12 Hour Shift2020IMDb rating 5.5Bettis as MandyPerry as Dorothy
Scott Dean2 films together, 2020 to 2021
Scott Dean's page
- Ghosts of the Ozarks2021IMDb rating 4.6Bettis as LucilleDean as Micah
- 12 Hour Shift2020IMDb rating 5.5Bettis as MandyDean as Efron
Lucky McKeeDirector, 2 films, 2006 to 2011
All films by Lucky McKee
- The Woman2011IMDb rating 6.0Bettis as Belle Cleek
- The Woods2006IMDb rating 5.6Bettis as Voice in the Woods
Also two films together1 more actor
- Taylor AldenGhosts of the Ozarks (2021) and 12 Hour Shift (2020)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Angela Bettis's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2002	Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award	May	Won

Online

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