Acting
Lea Thompson
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.
Acting
- 2024The Chicken SistersNancy Hillier16 ep.
- 2023The Spencer SistersVictoria Spencer10 ep.
- 2021INVINCIBLECarol (voice)1 ep.
- 2020Reunited ApartSelf1 ep.
- 2020Star Trek: PicardDiane Werner2 ep.
- 2019The Ready RoomSelf1 ep.
- 201825 Words or LessSelf2 ep.
- 2018Back to the Future: The Hill Valley ChroniclesLorraine Baines-McFly11 ep.
- 2015The MuppetsSelf1 ep.
- 2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroVonnie (voice)61 ep.
- 2014A to ZLea Thompson1 ep.
- 2014ScorpionVeronica Dineen4 ep.
- 2013The GoldbergsFran10 ep.
- 2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self1 ep.
- 2011Switched at BirthKathryn Kennish103 ep.
- 2007GreekApril1 ep.
- 2007Head CaseSelf1 ep.
- 2006Celebrity Duets9 ep.
- 2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant11 ep.
- 2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2002For the PeopleChief Deputy District Attorney Camille Paris18 ep.
- 2000EdLiz Stevens3 ep.
- 1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 1998A Will of their OwnAmanda Steward2 ep.
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist5 ep.
- 1995Caroline in the CityCaroline Duffy97 ep.
- 1994FriendsCaroline Duffy (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1993Intimate PortraitSelf1 ep.
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowLea Thompson1 ep.
- 1989Tales from the CryptSylvia Vane1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2026Anna PigeonDirector, Executive Producer10 ep.
- 2024The Chicken SistersDirector16 ep.
- 2023Will TrentDirector3 ep.
- 2021Resident AlienDirector3 ep.
- 2020DC's StargirlDirector5 ep.
- 2020Katy KeeneDirector1 ep.
- 2020Star Trek: PicardDirector2 ep.
- 2019SchooledDirector5 ep.
- 2017Young SheldonDirector1 ep.
- 2016American HousewifeDirector1 ep.
- 2013The GoldbergsDirector10 ep.
- 2013MomDirector1 ep.
- 2011Switched at BirthDirector103 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2023INVINCIBLECarol (voice)1 ep.
- 1998LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2022The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2022Star Trek: PicardDiane Werner1 ep.
- 2022The Ready RoomSelf1 ep.
- 2020The GoldbergsFran2 ep.
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf1 ep.
- 2020Reunited ApartSelf1 ep.
- 2017Celebrity Family FeudSelf1 ep.
- 2016ScorpionVeronica Dineen4 ep.
- 2016American Dad!Caroline Duffy (voice)1 ep.
- 2016Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self1 ep.
- 2015The MuppetsSelf1 ep.
- 2013Family GuyLorraine McFly (voice), Teenaged Girl in Diner (voice)2 ep.
- 2014Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant11 ep.
- 2014A to ZLea Thompson1 ep.
- 2013CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJennifer Rhodes1 ep.
- 2010GreekApril1 ep.
- 2008Head CaseSelf1 ep.
- 2006E! True Hollywood Story1 ep.
- 2005The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2004Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMichelle Osborne1 ep.
- 2004EdLiz Stevens3 ep.
- 2002The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 1999Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist5 ep.
- 1998Intimate PortraitSelf1 ep.
- 1998The Larry Sanders ShowLea Thompson1 ep.
- 1995FriendsCaroline Duffy (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1990American PlayhouseAunt Sybil1 ep.
- 1989Tales from the CryptSylvia Vane1 ep.
- —25 Words or LessSelf2 ep.
Also known as: Lea Katherine Thompson