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Thora Birch

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For some people, oatmeal starts the day off right - for Thora Birch, it launched a healthy career in front of the camera. It's hard to believe that the actress, who slunk into stardom with her turn as the disillusioned daughter in American Beauty, is even related to the apple-cheeked blonde who once gazed up at Quaker Oats (R) spokesman Wilford Brimley and said... See full bio »

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2012 Petunia
Vivian Petunia
 
2010 Pregnancy Pact (TV movie)
Sidney Bloom
 
2009/I Deadline
Lucy
 
2009 Winter of Frozen Dreams
Barbara Hoffman
 
2008/I Train
Alex
 
2006 Dark Corners
Susan Hamilton / Karen Clarke
 
2005 My Life as a Teenage Robot (TV series)
Vega
– Escape from Cluster Prime (2005) … Vega (voice)
 
2005 Escape from Cluster Prime (TV movie)
Vega (voice)
 
2005 Slingshot
April
 
2004 The Dot (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2004 Silver City
Karen Cross
 
2003 Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (TV movie)
Liz Murray
 
2002 Night Visions (TV series)
Susan Thornhill
– The Maze (2002) … Susan Thornhill
 
2002 Shadow Realm (TV movie)
Susan Thornhill
 
2001 Ghost World
Enid
 
2001 The Hole
Liz Dunn
 
2000 Dungeons & Dragons
Empress Savina
 
2000 The Smokers
Lincoln Roth
 
1999 Anywhere But Here
Mary (uncredited)
 
1999 American Beauty
Jane Burnham
 
1999 Night Ride Home (TV movie)
Clea Mahler
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Erin
– The Pact (1997) … Erin
 
1997 Promised Land (TV series)
Allison Rhodes
– Running Scared (1997) … Allison Rhodes
 
1996 Alaska
Jessie Barnes
 
1995 Now and Then
Teeny
 
1995 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Aggie Travers
– The Choice (1995) … Aggie Travers
 
1995 Blackbird Hall (TV movie)
 
1994 Clear and Present Danger
Sally Ryan
 
1994 Monkey Trouble
Eva
 
1994 Monty (TV series)
Ann Sherman
– Here Comes the Son (1994) … Ann Sherman
 
1993 Hocus Pocus
Dani
 
1992 The Itsy Bitsy Spider (short)
Little Girl (voice)
 
1992 Patriot Games
Sally Ryan
 
1991 All I Want for Christmas
Hallie O'Fallon
 
1991 Paradise
Billie Pike
 
1990-1991 Parenthood (TV series)
Taylor Buckman
– Fun for Kids (1991) … Taylor Buckman (as Thora)
– Gil vs. the Deck (1990) … Taylor Buckman (as Thora)
– Thanksgiving with a T That Rhymes with B That Stands for Basketball (1990) … Taylor Buckman (as Thora)
– Take My Parents, Please (1990) … Taylor Buckman (as Thora)
– Small Surprises (1990) … Taylor Buckman (as Thora)
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1991 Amen (TV series)
Brittany
– Nothing Says Lovin'... (1991) … Brittany (as Thora)
 
1990 Married People (TV series)
Emily
– To Live and Drive in New York (1990) … Emily (as Thora)
 
1990 Dark Avenger (TV movie)
Susie Donovan (as Thora)
 
1989 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
Megan
– Vinnie Video Vici (1989) … Megan (as Thora)
 
1988-1989 Day by Day (TV series)
Molly
– Father Knows Best (1989) … Molly (as Thora)
– The Lost Weekend (1989) … Molly (as Thora)
– The Reunion (1989) … Molly (as Thora)
– Foul Play (1989) … Molly (as Thora)
– Three Men and a Babe (1989) … Molly (as Thora)
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1988 Purple People Eater
Molly Johnson (as Thora)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 Petunia (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2006 i, WITNESS (video documentary short)
 
Show ShowSelf (37 titles)
2012 Petunia LA Premiere at OUTFEST 2012 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Capitalism: A Love Story (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Tom Green's House Tonight (TV series)
Herself / Karen Clarke / Susan Hamilton
– Episode dated 7 November 2006 (2006) … Herself/Karen Clarke/Susan Hamilton (also archive footage)
 
2006 Headline News (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 July 2006 (2006) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2005 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up (TV documentary)
Herself/Little Girl (also archive footage)
 
2005 The Girls Next Door (TV series)
Herself
– Ghostbusted (2005) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2005 Punk'd (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.4 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Lauren Bacall (2005) … Herself
 
2003 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself/Liz Murray (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
2003 The John Walsh Show (TV series)
Herself / Liz Murray
– Episode dated 9 April 2003 (2003) … Herself/Liz Murray (also archive footage)
 
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself / Liz Murray
– Episode #1.48 (2003) … Herself/Liz Murray (also archive footage)
 
2003 The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2002 Gala Paramount Pictures Celebrates 90th Anniversary with 90 Stars for 90 Years (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
2002 Making of 'Ghost World' (video documentary short)
Herself/Enid (also archive footage)
 
2001 The Big Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #8.195 (2001) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #8.165 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 Politically Incorrect (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 July 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2000-2001 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 July 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 November 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2001 Live Lunch (TV series)
Herself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 27 April 2001 (2001) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2001 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
2001 Playboy Exposed: Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (video documentary)
Herself
 
2000 MTV Europe Music Awards 2000 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
2000 American Beauty: Look Closer... (video documentary short)
Herself (also archive footage) / Jane Burnham (also archive footage)
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself (also archive footage) / Jane Burnham (also archive footage)
 
2000 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 March 2000 (2000) … Herself (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
2000 Brit Awards 2000 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2000 Gomorron (TV series)
Herself
– Om filmen 'American Beauty' (2000) … Herself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Herself / Jane Burnham
– Episode #1.25 (1999) … Herself (also archive footage) / Jane Burnham (also archive footage)
 
1999 Donny & Marie (TV series)
Herself / Jane Burnham
– Episode dated 5 October 1999 (1999) … Herself (also archive footage) / Jane Burnham (also archive footage)
 
1992-1999 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode #1.9 (1992) … Herself
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself / Little Girl
– Episode dated 15 August 1996 (1996) … Herself/Little Girl (also archive footage)
 
1996 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 August 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1994 Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic (TV documentary)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2012 2011 Samsung AACTA Awards (TV movie)
Sally Ryan
 
2007 Forbes 20 Under 25: Young, Rich and Famous (TV movie)
Enid (uncredited)
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2002 Patriot Games: Up Close (TV movie)
Sally Ryan (uncredited)
 
2001 The Making of 'Dungeons and Dragons' (video documentary)
Empress Savina (uncredited)
 
1992 The Secret World of Spying (TV movie)
Sally Ryan
 

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Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Personal Quote:

For me, romance isn't an over-the-top act. It's someone offering to help and to support me. Or if that person thinks I'm making the wrong decision, he'll tell me. I want him to be honest, because being that honest takes a lot of guts. See more »

Trivia:

Was actually only 16 years old at the time she was filmed nude for a scene in American Beauty. She told TV talk show host Craig Kilborn when she appeared on his show in 2002 that her parents didn't have a problem with her doing a nude scene, despite her being under age, and they encouraged her to go ahead and do it... See more »

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