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Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Actor · Died May 9, 2015, aged 94 · Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Elizabeth Welter Wilson (April 4, 1921 – May 9, 2015) was an American actress. In 1972 she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role in Sticks and Bones.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 4, 1921
Died
May 9, 2015 (aged 94)
From
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 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 28% in 30 days

What are Elizabeth Wilson's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
36%
Morality
21%
Self
19%
Survival
9%
Power
7%
Society
7%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 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 12 · Serious 8 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 21 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 16 · Intense 7

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 16 · 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 14 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 7

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 11 · 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 16 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0

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

Easy watch 9 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 4
Shadow
2 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Warm
10
Melancholic
13
Absurd
5
Contemplative
6
Other
22

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous5

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 Elizabeth Wilson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Elizabeth Wilson'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

61 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Hyde Park on Hudson(2012)

    as Mrs. Roosevelt

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucille Mobrey

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Rocky Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Grandma Louise

  • Special Report: Journey to Mars(1996)

    as President Elizabeth Richardson

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Boys Next Door(1996)

    as Mary Fremus

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Nobody's Fool(1994)

    as Vera (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Scarlett(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eulalie Robillard

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Spring Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mrs. Pierson

  • Quiz Show(1994)

    as Dorothy Van Doren

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness(1994)

    as Annie Klenner

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

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

    as Harriet Wheaton

  • Delta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 22 episodes · as Rosiland Dupree

  • The Addams Family(1991)

    as Abigail Craven

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Regarding Henry(1991)

    as Jessica, Henry's Secretary

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Burning Bridges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Freda

  • Nora's Christmas Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Madeline Mumford

  • A Conspiracy of Love(1987)

    as Lilly Woldarski

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Believers(1987)

    as Kate Maslow

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · as Berenice Bradshaw

  • Where Are the Children?(1985)

    as Dorothy Prentiss

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Grace Quigley(1984)

    as Emily Watkins

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Take it With You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Penny Sycamore

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Serena Haynes

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Tucker's Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Jewel Porter

  • Million Dollar Infield(1982)

    as Sally Ephron

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Morning's at Seven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Aaronetta "Arry" Gibbs

  • The Incredible Shrinking Woman(1981)

    as Dr. Ruth Ruth

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • 9 to 5(1980)

    as Roz Keith

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Family(1980)

    as Judge Norma Solomon

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sanctuary of Fear(1979)

    as Mrs. Glidden

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

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

    as Countess

  • Doc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 31 episodes · as Annie Bogert

  • The Happy Hooker(1975)

    as Mrs. Gordon

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Easter Promise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mrs. Coyle

  • The Prisoner of Second Avenue(1975)

    as Pauline

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Miles to Go Before I Sleep(1975)

    as Kate Stanton

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Man on a Swing(1974)

    as Dr. Anna Willson

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Day of the Dolphin(1973)

    as Mrs. Rome

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Miss Pratt

  • Little Murders(1971)

    as Marge Newquist

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • All in the Family(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Amelia DeKuyper

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Catch-22(1970)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Jenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Mrs. Marsh

  • Let Me Hear You Whisper(1969)

    as Miss Moray

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Graduate(1967)

    as Mrs. Braddock

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Tiger Makes Out(1967)

    as Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • East Side/West Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • The Birds(1963)

    as Helen Carter

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • A Child Is Waiting(1963)

    as Miss Fogarty

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Too Hot to Handle(1960)

    as Jacki

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Interpol Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Michele

  • Happy Anniversary(1959)

    as Millie

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Tunnel of Love(1958)

    as Miss MacCracken

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Goddess(1958)

    as Harding

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Patterns(1956)

    as Marge Fleming

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Picnic(1955)

    as Christine Schoenwalder

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Patterns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Marge Fleming

  • Omnibus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Fremus

  • Notorious(1946)

    as Woman at Party (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1946 to 2012; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

The Addams Family (1991)

$192M worldwide

Highest rated

The Graduate (1967)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Addams Family (1991)

Film career

19462012

Peak 1990 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting61 of 61: 61 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s10 · acting1960s7 · acting1970s14 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
557080

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 Elizabeth Wilson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 36; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 40 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Let Me Hear You Whisper (1969)

98th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Notorious (1946)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 46. 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 Elizabeth Wilson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles14–62 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles18–51 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles33–57 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles29–55 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles13–57 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Elizabeth Wilson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Elizabeth Wilson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mike Nichols shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers