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Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Actor, also writer · Born January 1, 1953 (73) · Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Barbara Williams (born 1953) is a Canadian-born American actress. Williams starred in the 1984 Paramount film Thief of Hearts and in the 1992 film Oh, What a Night. Williams was born in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the daughter of Simone and Jack Williams, a tugboat skipper and logger. She is the wife of Tom Hayden. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barbara Williams,  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1953 (73)
From
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 61 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 26Down 29% in 30 days

What are Barbara Williams' films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Thriller 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
Morality
32%
Bonds
28%
Self
18%
Survival
12%
Power
6%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 14 · Intense 5

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
9
Hopeful
5
Warm
4
Dread
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet10
  • 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 Barbara Williams' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Barbara Williams' 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

61 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Crystal Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as James' doctor

  • Pearl(2020)

    as Eve

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Another Life(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as General Dubois

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Murder In-Law(2019)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Mayans M.C.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice Reed

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • White House Down(2013)

    as Muriel Walker

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Seagull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Angels Crest(2011)

    as Cindy's Mother

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Revenge(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as District Attorney

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Rookie Blue(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Claire McNally

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Flashforward(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joyce Clemente

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Every Second Counts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Helen Preston

  • Little Chenier(2006)

    as Bernell

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Quarterlife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Barbara Harper

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Inner Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Barbara

  • Manhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Faith

  • Perfect Pie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Francesca Prine

  • Jack the Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Faith

  • Silicon Follies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Diane Logan

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Love Come Down(2000)

    as Olive Carter

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion(1999)

    as Kate Fein

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Naked City: A Killer Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Eva

  • Naked City: Justice with a Bullet(1998)

    as Eva

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Bone Daddy(1998)

    as Sharon

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Sins of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Krippendorf's Tribe(1998)

    as Jennifer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way(1997)

    as Ali Torre

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Inventing the Abbotts(1997)

    as Joan Abbott

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II(1997)

    as Kate Fein

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Millennium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dawn

  • Justice on Wheels: The Diana Kilmury Story(1996)

    as Diana Kilmury

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Family of Cops(1995)

    as Kate Fein

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Jury Duty(1995)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Caitlin Doyle

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped(1995)

    as Beth Honeycutt

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Susan Silverman

  • Digger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Anna Corlett

  • Spenser: Ceremony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Susan Silverman

  • Oh, What a Night(1992)

    as Vera

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Indecency(1992)

    as Marie Clarkson

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Quiet Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Charlene

  • Keeper of the City(1991)

    as Grace Kalenko

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • City of Hope(1991)

    as Angela

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Hidden Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire McIntire

  • Against the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Peter Gunn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Edie

  • Watchers(1988)

    as Nora Cornell

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Tiger Warsaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Karen

  • Forever Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Line Server

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Anna

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling(1986)

    as Dawn

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Sylvia Thorton

  • Stingray(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Thief of Hearts(1984)

    as Mickey Davis

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Tell Me That You Love Me(1983)

    as Miri

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shock-Trauma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Nurse Andrea Davidson

  • Firebird 2015 A.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Shana

  • All's Well That Ends Well (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Widow

  • What We Have Left (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Melanie

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles, 59 of them dated from 1978 to 2025; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

Stingray (1986)

Midcredits 67th

Film career

19782025

Peak 1997 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting59 of 60: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score40thWriting1 of 60: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s12 · acting1990s25 · 24 acting · 1 crew2000s12 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
8494

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 Barbara Williams' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Tell Me That You Love Me (1983)

83rd percentile spread · 64% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

City of Hope (1991)

Midcredits 86th · 72% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 36. 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.

Who does Barbara Williams work with?

People who share at least 2 of Barbara Williams' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bobby Roth shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers