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.
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Known For
Retour vers le futur : Voyage dans le temps, American Dream & rock'n'roll
Self
2022
Next Stop, Christmas
Evelyn
2021
Mayor Cupcake
Mary Maroni
2011
Rock Slyde
Master Bartologist
2010
Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer
Laura
2010
Splinterheads
Susan Frost
2009
The Christmas Clause
Sophie
2008
Exit Speed
Maudie McMinn
2008
Final Approach
Alicia Bender
2008
Senior Skip Day
Cathleen Harris
2008
Spy School
Claire Miller
2008
A Life Interrupted
Debbie Smith
2007
California Dreaming
Ginger Gainor
2007
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
Cathy Davis
2005
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
Cathy Davis
2005
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
Cathy Davis
2005
Stealing Christmas
Sarah Gibson
2003
The Little Rascals
Ms. Roberts
1994
Dennis the Menace
Alice Mitchell
1993
Article 99
Dr. Robin Van Dorn
1992
Back to the Future Part III
Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly
1990
Montana
Peg Guthrie
1990
Back to the Future Part II
Lorraine
1989
Casual Sex?
Stacy
1988
Some Kind of Wonderful
Amanda Jones
1987
Howard the Duck
Beverly Switzler
1986
SpaceCamp
Kathryn
1986
Back to the Future
Lorraine Baines
1985
The Wild Life
Anita
1984
Red Dawn
Erica
1984
Queen
Dr. Page
The Disappearance of Cari Farver
Nancy Farver
2022
Ten Tricks
Grace
2022
The Trouble with the Truth
Emily
2012
Thin Ice
Jo Ann Prohaska
2012
A Pretty Good Movie
Ramona
Unplugging
Perkins
2022
Left Behind
Irene Steele
2014
Ping Pong Summer
Mrs. Miracle
2014
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Julia
2013
Love at the Christmas Table
Elissa Beth
2012
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast
Self
2012
Bound by Flesh
Voiceover
2012
J. Edgar
Lela Rogers
2011
The Cabin
Lily MacDougal
2011
Fatal Secrets
Rebecca
2009
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
Cathy Davis / Jane Doe
2008
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
Cathy Davis
2007
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
Cathy Davis / Jane Doe
2007
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
Cathy Davis
2006
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
Cathy Davis
2006
The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful
Self
2006
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
Cathy Davis
2005
Come Away Home
Carol
2005
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
Peg Van Legge
2003
Fish Don't Blink
Clara
2002
The Unknown Cyclist
Melissa Cavatelli
1998
The Right to Remain Silent
Christine Paley
1996
The Substitute Wife
Amy Hightower
1994
The Beverly Hillbillies
Laura Jackson
1993
Nightbreaker
Sally Matthews
1989
The Wizard of Loneliness
Sybil
1988
Going Undercover
Marigold de la Hunt
1988
All the Right Moves
Lisa
1983
Jaws 3-D
Kelly Ann Bukowski
1983
You Are Here
Helen
BRATS
Self
2024
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
Aunty Carol
2021
Dinner in America
Betty
2020
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Dream World Lea
2019
Little Women
Margaret "Marmee" March
2018
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
Mrs. Burgess
2018
The Year of Spectacular Men
Deb Klein
2018
Who We Are Now
Alana
2018
Literally, Right Before Aaron
Deb (Adam's Mom)
2017
The Dog Lover
Liz Holloway
2016
Stars Are Already Dead
Aunt Sophia
2016
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
Self
2015
Back in Time
Self
2015
My Mother's Future Husband
René Henderson
2014
Milius
Self
2013
Game of Your Life
Abbie
2011
Tales from the Future
Self
2010
Looking Back to the Future
Self
2009
Greek
April · (1 episode)
2007
Looking Back at the Future
Herself
2006
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2004
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
Beverly Switzler (archive footage)
2004
Ed
Liz Stevens · (3 episodes)
2000
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Unspoken Truth
Brianne Hawkins
1995
Caroline in the City
Caroline Duffy · (97 episodes)
1995
Friends
Caroline Duffy (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1994
Stolen Babies
Annie Beales
1993
Tales from the Crypt
Sylvia Vane · (1 episode)
1989
The Making of Back to the Future
Self
1986
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1983
What If
SEGAL
Self
The Chicken Sisters
Nancy Hillier · (8 episodes)
2024
The Spencer Sisters
Victoria Spencer · (10 episodes)
2023
INVINCIBLE
Carol (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
Reunited Apart
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Star Trek: Picard
Diane Werner · (1 episode)
2020
The Ready Room
Self · (1 episode)
2019
25 Words or Less
(2 episodes)
2018
The Muppets
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Vonnie (voice) · (61 episodes)
2014
A to Z
Lea Thompson · (1 episode)
2014
Scorpion
Veronica Dineen · (4 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014
The Goldbergs
Fran · (2 episodes)
2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Switched at Birth
Kathryn Kennish · (103 episodes)
2011
Head Case
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Celebrity Duets
(9 episodes)
2006
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (11 episodes)
2005
American Dad!
Caroline Duffy (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
For the People
Camille Paris · (18 episodes)
2002
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Jennifer Rhodes · (1 episode)
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Michelle Osborne · (1 episode)
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Teenaged Girl in Diner (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Lorraine McFly (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
A Will of their Own
Amanda Steward · (2 episodes)
1998
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (5 episodes)
1998
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
Herself · (1 episode)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988