Melora Walters

Biography

Melora Walters is an American actress and filmmaker who built a long career in film and television, working often with Paul Thomas Anderson. Born in Dhahran, she made her screen debut in a small part in Underground in 1988, then took the role of a school student in Peter Weir's Dead Poets Society (1989). Early features included Ed Wood (1994) and Eraser (1996), the latter a commercial success. Her work for Anderson, starting with Hard Eight (1996), brought her two Screen Actors Guild nominations, for Boogie Nights (1997) and Magnolia (1999), and a Variety critic called her turn as an addict in Magnolia superlative. Later films include Cold Mountain (2003), The Butterfly Effect (2004), Short Term 12 (2013), Cam and Venom (both 2018). On television she starred in L.A. Doctors, Big Love and Pen15, and she wrote, directed and co-produced Waterlily Jaguar (2018) and Drowning (2019).

66years old

Turns 67 on October 21in 19 days

Born October 21, 1959Dhahran
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 33
Career span: 32 years1990 to 2022

Genres

Drama64%, 21 films
Comedy42%, 14 films
Mystery24%, 8 films
Romance24%, 8 films
Thriller24%, 8 films

First and latest

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Behind the camera
Walters directed Waterlily Jaguar (2018) and Drowning (2019), and on both of these films she also served as writer and co-producer.

Melora Walters movies on Netflix

Offseason2022IMDb rating 4.9as Ava Aldrich
Far More2021IMDb rating 6.1as Evie Flores
The Accursed2021IMDb rating 4.3as Naida
Hard Luck Love Song2020IMDb rating 5.4as Gypsy Sally
Pink Skies Ahead2020IMDb rating 6.2as Hayley
The Pale Door2020IMDb rating 4.4as Maria
Cam2018IMDb rating 5.9as Lynne
In a Relationship2018IMDb rating 5.5as Mia Ziniti
The Amaranth2018IMDb rating 5.5as Lily Kendrick
Venom2018IMDb rating 6.6as Homeless Woman Maria
The Lovers2017IMDb rating 6.1as Lucy
Sugar Mountain2016IMDb rating 5.5as Tracey Huxley
Sex, Death and Bowling2015IMDb rating 5.3as Evie
Lonely Boy2013IMDb rating 6.0as Betsy
Short Term 122013IMDb rating 7.9as Dr. Hendler
The River Murders2011IMDb rating 5.2as Agent Glover
Love Ranch2010IMDb rating 5.6as Janelle
Hurt2009IMDb rating 5.0as Helen Coltrane
Black Crescent Moon2008IMDb rating 4.2as Katelan Beacon
The Butterfly Effect2004IMDb rating 7.6as Andrea
Cold Mountain2003IMDb rating 7.2as Lila
The Big Empty2003IMDb rating 6.0as Candy
Desert Saints2002IMDb rating 6.0as Bennie Harper
WiseGirls2002IMDb rating 5.8as Kate
Speaking of Sex2001IMDb rating 5.6as Melinda
Boogie Nights1997IMDb rating 7.9as Jessie St. Vincent
American Strays1996IMDb rating 5.2as Cindy
Eraser1996IMDb rating 6.2as Darleen
Hard Eight1996IMDb rating 7.1as Jimmy's Girl
Cabin Boy1994IMDb rating 5.4as Trina
Telling Secrets1993IMDb rating 5.8as Karen Blake
Twenty Bucks1993IMDb rating 6.3as The Stripper / Funeral Director
How to Murder a Millionaire1990IMDb rating 5.3as Ginger

Best known for

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

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The Butterfly Effect2004 Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Andrea
IMDb rating 7.6561K votes
Venom2018 Action, Sci-Fias Homeless Woman Maria
IMDb rating 6.6617K votes
Cam2018as Lynne
IMDb rating 5.940K votes
Boogie Nights1997as Jessie St. Vincent
IMDb rating 7.9310K votes
Short Term 122013as Dr. Hendler
IMDb rating 7.996K votes
The Pale Door2020as Maria
IMDb rating 4.43.9K votes
Desert Saints2002as Bennie Harper
IMDb rating 6.03.6K votes
Cabin Boy1994as Trina
IMDb rating 5.49.7K votes

Most often with

Paul Thomas Anderson directed two of these films, Ally Walker two. Two actors appear in three 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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Richard Riehle

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Eric Roberts

Mike Starr

John C. Reilly

Brion James

Paul Thomas AndersonDirector, 2 films

Ally WalkerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Richard Riehle3 films together, 2013 to 2021
Richard Riehle's page
- Far More2021IMDb rating 6.1Walters as Evie FloresRiehle as Father Joe
- Sex, Death and Bowling2015IMDb rating 5.3Walters as EvieRiehle as Father Joe
- Lonely Boy2013IMDb rating 6.0Walters as BetsyRiehle as Mr. Fitz
Philip Seymour Hoffman3 films together, 1996 to 2003
Philip Seymour Hoffman's page
- Cold Mountain2003IMDb rating 7.2Walters as LilaHoffman as Reverend Veasey
- Boogie Nights1997IMDb rating 7.9Walters as Jessie St. VincentHoffman as Scotty J.
- Hard Eight1996IMDb rating 7.1Walters as Jimmy's GirlHoffman as Young Craps Player
Eric Roberts2 films together, 1996 to 2020
Eric Roberts's page
- Hard Luck Love Song2020IMDb rating 5.4Walters as Gypsy SallyRoberts as Skip
- American Strays1996IMDb rating 5.2Walters as CindyRoberts as Martin
Mike Starr2 films together, 1994 to 2008
Mike Starr's page
- Black Crescent Moon2008IMDb rating 4.2Walters as Katelan BeaconStarr as Leroy Brown
- Cabin Boy1994IMDb rating 5.4Walters as TrinaStarr as Mulligan
John C. Reilly2 films together, 1996 to 1997
John C. Reilly's page
- Boogie Nights1997IMDb rating 7.9Walters as Jessie St. VincentReilly as Reed Rothchild
- Hard Eight1996IMDb rating 7.1Walters as Jimmy's GirlReilly as John
Brion James2 films together, 1994 to 1996
Brion James's page
- American Strays1996IMDb rating 5.2Walters as CindyJames as Oris
- Cabin Boy1994IMDb rating 5.4Walters as TrinaJames as Big Teddy
Paul Thomas AndersonDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 1997
All films by Paul Thomas Anderson
- Boogie Nights1997IMDb rating 7.9Walters as Jessie St. Vincent
- Hard Eight1996IMDb rating 7.1Walters as Jimmy's Girl
Ally WalkerDirector, 2 films, 2015 to 2021
All films by Ally Walker
- Far More2021IMDb rating 6.1Walters as Evie Flores
- Sex, Death and Bowling2015IMDb rating 5.3Walters as Evie
Also two films together22 more actors
- Ethan SupleeThe Butterfly Effect (2004) and Cold Mountain (2003)
- James GammonCold Mountain (2003) and Cabin Boy (1994)
- Bill SageThe Pale Door (2020) and Desert Saints (2002)
- Taryn ManningLove Ranch (2010) and Cold Mountain (2003)
- Brent BriscoeBlack Crescent Moon (2008) and The Big Empty (2003)
- Selma BlairFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Adrian GrenierFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Daniel Hugh KellyFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Joe ViterelliAmerican Strays (1996) and Eraser (1996)
- Drew PowellFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Robert RidgelyBoogie Nights (1997) and Hard Eight (1996)
- Bailey ChaseFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Joshua RushFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Devin DruidThe Pale Door (2020) and Cam (2018)
- Sean Ryan FoxFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Holly HoukFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Justin PrenticeFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Carsen WarnerFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Hudson ThamesFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Adam HochstetterFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Joanna Ranee WoodFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
- Marco JamesFar More (2021) and Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.