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Sheree J. Wilson

Sheree J. Wilson

Actor, also producer and writer · Born December 12, 1958 (67) · Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Sheree J. Wilson has gained worldwide recognition starring in two enormously popular long running television series. Appearing in the hit series Dallas for five seasons playing opposite Patrick Duffy, and then for the entire eight year run of Walker, Texas Ranger opposite Chuck Norris. Currently, Ms. Wilson has starred and produced two feature films, Easy Rider: The Ride Back, a prequel to the cult favorite movie Easy Rider, and The Gundown. She also co-produced a zombie/comedy called Dug Up. Sheree began her film and television career in a starring role, opposite Louise Lasser, Brian James and Reed Burney, in "Crimewave", a 1984 black comedy directed by Sam Raimi. Three days after that film wrapped, she was cast in "Velvet," an ABC/Aaron Spelling MOW/series pilot, in which she played a female "James Bond" character opposite Shari Belafonte. Within the next year, she had a lead with Tim Robbins in "Fraternity Vacation", a summer comedy in which she played an intellectual beauty who was the object of everyone's desire. Producers began to take notice of this dynamic newcomer to Hollywood, and soon she starred in the 1985 CBS television miniseries "Kane & Abel," with Peter Strauss. This immediately led to "Our Family Honor," a CBS drama about Irish cops vs. the Mafia, in which she starred with Ray Liotta, Michael Madsen and Eli Wallach. Her career continued to grow including "News at Eleven" with Martin Sheen. And then, in 1986, television producer Leonard Katzman called Sheree to talk about a part he thought was tailor-made for someone with her classic beauty and sassy, fun-loving, energetic nature. The role was that of 'April Stevens' on the CBS mega-hit series "Dallas." For five seasons she played a brainy, wealthy femme fatale. Her character went from being one of the most powerful women in Dallas and J.R. Ewing's nemesis, to being one of the warmest characters in town, eventually marrying Bobby Ewing, the show's ultimate good guy. Ultimately, April Stevens was gunned down during her honeymoon in Paris. Bowing out with a bang, Sheree's performance earned her the "Soap Opera Digest Award" for Best Death Scene. In fact, Sheree was pregnant and wanted to leave in order to fully devote herself to motherhood. At the end of 1992, she signed to do the lead female role of 'Alex Cahill' in "Walker, Texas Ranger," opposite Chuck Norris, which ran for eight seasons. The daughter of two IBM executives, Sheree was born in Minnesota and moved to Colorado at the age of seven, where she learned to ride horses. Her superb equestrian skills won her first place riding cutting horses in the 1995 National Multiple Sclerosis Rodeo. Currently, Sheree resides in Dallas, TX

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 12, 1958 (67)
From
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 32 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Sheree J. Wilson's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th 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
Morality
31%
Bonds
28%
Self
19%
Society
9%
Survival
6%
Ideas
5%
Power
2%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · 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 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 4 · 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 11 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 9
Mentor
2 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Warm
3
Hopeful
4
Joyful
3
Thrilling
3
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Sheree J. Wilson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sheree J. 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

32 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Cannes Without a Plan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Flip Turn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Grandma

  • A Mermaid for Christmas(2019)

    as Theodora

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Silent Natural(2019)

    as Rebecca Hoy

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Belle(2013)

    as Angie

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • A Country Christmas(2013)

    as Bonnie Branson

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Dug Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Co-Producer · as Mona Walker

  • Easy Rider 2: The Ride Home(2012)

    Producer · as Shane

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Gundown(2011)

    Producer · as Sarah Morgan

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Anna's Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Anna Davenport-Baxter

  • Killing Down(2006)

    Producer · as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire(2005)

    as Alex Cahill-Walker

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Mystery Woman: Game Time(2005)

    as Jody Fiske

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Birdie & Bogey(2004)

    as Sheila

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Sons of Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Past Tense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Emily Talbert

  • Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Alex Cahill

  • Hellbound(1994)

    as Leslie

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jensen Farnsworth

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 202 episodes · Writer · as Alex Cahill

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Alex Cahill

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Lisa Stone

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Power's Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • News at Eleven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Christine Arnold

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire Mayfield

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Fraternity Vacation(1985)

    as Ashley Taylor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Kane & Abel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Melanie LeRoy

  • Our Family Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 13 episodes · as Rita Danzig

  • Crimewave(1985)

    as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Cover Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Rachel (as Sheree Wilson)

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

    as Ellen Stockwell

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 105 episodes · as April Stevens

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 32 titles from 1978 to 2024; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Fraternity Vacation (1985)

$3.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005)

Midcredits 47th

Most popular right now

Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)

Film career

19782024

Peak 1985 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting32 of 32: 30 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score25thProducing2 of 32: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s7 · 7 acting · 2 crew2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Sheree J. Wilson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 17 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

A Mermaid for Christmas (2019)

96th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mystery Woman: Game Time (2005)

Midcredits 69th · 61% liked

Reviewers score the acting 45/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 28. 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 Sheree J. Wilson's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Sheree J. Wilson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sheree J. Wilson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael J. Duthie shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles