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Shirley Stoler

Shirley Stoler

Actor · Died February 17, 1999, aged 69 · Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shirley Stoler (March 30, 1929 – February 17, 1999) was an American actress best known for her roles in The Honeymoon Killers and Lina Wertmuller's Seven Beauties. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shirley Stoler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 30, 1929
Died
February 17, 1999 (aged 69)
From
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 33 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

What are Shirley Stoler's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
20%
Self
20%
Morality
20%
Survival
14%
Power
13%
Society
11%
Deception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · 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 4 · Some laughs 3 · 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 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Absurd
4
Hopeful
3
Dread
2
Melancholic
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Unsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

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 Shirley Stoler's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shirley Stoler'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

33 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Chief Zabu(1988)

    as Joan Ironwood

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Deli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Irma

  • Me and Veronica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Shouting Woman

  • Malcolm X(1992)

    as Mrs. Swerlin

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mac(1992)

    as Customer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Age Isn't Everything(1991)

    as Madam Iris

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Maylen

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Frankenhooker(1990)

    as Spike the Bartender

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Miami Blues(1990)

    as Edie Wulgemuth

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as German Housewife

  • Sturdy Browns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Tante Elka

  • Shakedown(1988)

    as Irma

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Sticky Fingers(1988)

    as Reeba

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Three O'Clock High(1987)

    as Eva

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Pee-wee's Playhouse(1986)

    Show 13 episodes · as Mrs. Steve

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Brass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Woman in Window

  • Desperately Seeking Susan(1985)

    as Jail Matron

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Splitz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Dean Hunta

  • Kate & Allie(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Brass Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Marge

  • Second-Hand Hearts(1980)

    as Maxy

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Below the Belt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Trish

  • Seed of Innocence(1980)

    as Corky

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Skag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Deer Hunter(1978)

    as Steven's Mother

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Displaced Person(1977)

    as Mrs. Shortley

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Liberation of Honeydoll Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Verna Jones

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Aggie Kemp

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • A Real Young Girl(1976)

    as Grocer in Aupom

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Seven Beauties(1975)

    as Commandant

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Law and Disorder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Town Hall Attendee (uncredited)

  • Klute(1971)

    as Momma Reese

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Honeymoon Killers(1970)

    as Martha

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 33 titles from 1970 to 2016; peak year 1970.

Biggest box office

Miami Blues (1990)

$9.9M worldwide

Highest rated

Seven Beauties (1975)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

A Real Young Girl (1976)

Film career

19702016

Peak 1970 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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 33: 33 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1970s9 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s9 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 9% of 11 roles
7085

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Shirley Stoler's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Chief Zabu (1988)

93rd percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Deer Hunter (1978)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. 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 Shirley Stoler's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Shirley Stoler work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shirley Stoler's MovieCove titles; Gary Chang shares the most, 2.