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Shari Shattuck

Shari Shattuck

Actor · Born November 18, 1960 (65) · Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Shari Shattuck is an American actress, author and former model best known for her roles in daytime soap operas and 1980s–1990s action and horror feature films. She has appeared in over 200 stage, film, and television productions. In addition to her screen career, she is a successful novelist who has published multiple mystery and fiction series. Shattuck initially worked as an Elite model, appearing on the cover of Playboy magazine in April 1980. She also starred in the 1982 music video for the hit song "Caught Up in You" by .38 Special.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 18, 1960 (65)
From
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 46% in 30 days

What are Shari Shattuck's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Survival
25%
Morality
18%
Self
16%
Power
7%
Ideas
6%
Society
2%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Absurd
5
Thrilling
3
Joyful
2
Melancholic
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Shari Shattuck's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shari Shattuck's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

34 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Scream at the Devil(2015)

    as Mirium Jones

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Samaritans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Heather

  • Redemption (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Associate Producer

  • Spy Hard(1996)

    as Stewardess

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Dead On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Erin Davenport

  • Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dr. Claire Archer

  • On Deadly Ground(1994)

    as Liles

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Julie Musante

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Candy Zarkin

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Out for Blood(1992)

    as Joanna Montague

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Lower Level (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Dawn Simms

  • Immortal Sins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Diana

  • Baby Talk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Laker Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Libby

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Heather

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Oh No, Not Them(1989)

    as Heather

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mad About You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Renee

  • A Man of Passion(1989)

    as Teresa

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Desert Warrior(1988)

    as Racela

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Arena(1989)

    as Jade

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dyanne

  • Goddess of Love(1988)

    as Debbie

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Freddy's Nightmares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Lana

  • Uninvited(1988)

    as Suzanne

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Death Spa(1988)

    as Catherine

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tainted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Cathy

  • Number One with a Bullet(1987)

    as Regina

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Hot Child in the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Abby Wagner

  • The Naked Cage(1986)

    as Michelle

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Portfolio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Elite Model

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Ingrid

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Celeste

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles from 1981 to 2015; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

On Deadly Ground (1994)

$39M worldwide

Highest rated

Arena (1989)

Midcredits 23rd

Most popular right now

On Deadly Ground (1994)

Film career

19812015

Peak 1987 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting33 of 34: 33 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score19thProducing1 of 34: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s20 · acting1990s11 · acting2010s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 33% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Shari Shattuck's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 16th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 17th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Oh No, Not Them (1989)

99th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Man of Passion (1989)

Midcredits 30th · 40% liked

Reviewers score the acting 36/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 57, detractors 22. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Shari Shattuck's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 85 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 61 · intenseMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.