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Marissa Jaret Winokur

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Actor · Born February 2, 1973 (53) · New York City, New York, USA

Marissa Jaret Winokur (born February 2, 1973), sometimes credited as Marissa Winokur, is an American actress and singer known for her Tony-winning performance as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 2, 1973 (53)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 57 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 33% in 30 days

What are Marissa Jaret Winokur's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
39%
Bonds
34%
Society
12%
Morality
10%
Survival
3%
Ideas
2%
Self-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 6 · 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 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Warm
6
Romantic
3
Hopeful
4
Absurd
4
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Marissa Jaret Winokur's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Marissa Jaret Winokur'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

57 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 17 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sweet Tooth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Sweet Tooth

  • Clone High(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Bupkis(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lori

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Santa Bootcamp(2022)

    as Patti

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • So Help Me Todd(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Sydney

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Janet Weiss

  • DIVOS!(2020)

    as Sister Hartt

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Harmony(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barb

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Trouble(2019)

    as Claire (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • What We Do in the Shadows(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Charmaine Rinaldi

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • A Very Nutty Christmas(2018)

    as Rosa

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • A Million Little Things(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Linda

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Liza on Demand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Marissa Jaret Winokur

  • Crashing(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Not Today Bianca(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Becky

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Hairspray Live!(2016)

    as Pinkette

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Scream Queens(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Shelly

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Muffin Top: A Love Story(2014)

    as Elise

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Playing House(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · as Candy

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Eileen Leffler

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Guys with Kids(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Linda Allmendinger

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Retired at 35 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 20 episodes · as Amy Robbins

  • Shake It Up(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Nancy

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Cleveland Show(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Shrek the Halls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bookstore Clerk (voice)

  • It Was One of Us(2007)

    as Dr. Theodora 'Teddy' Hohn

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Yo Gabba Gabba!(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Fugly(2007)

    as Tammy Stump

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Stacked(2005)

    Show 14 episodes · as Katrina

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Fever Pitch(2005)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as (voice) · as Assistant (voice) · as Candace (voice) · as Hospital Doctor (voice) · as Jewel / Mrs. Holiday (voice) · as Mary-Ann (voice) · as Ugly Stepsister #3 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Jack & Bobby(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Beautiful Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Becca

  • Now You Know (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Lea’s Friend

  • Role of a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Flower Girl (as Marisa Winokur)

  • The Ellen Show(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • On the Edge(2001)

    as Dean's Secretary (segment "Happy Birthday")

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • On Edge(2001)

    as Wendy Wodinski

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes(2000)

    as Brenda

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Courtney Schaffer

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman in Elevator

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Nikki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lizzy

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Principal Dawn Meadows

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Scary Movie(2000)

    as Garage Victim

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • American Beauty(1999)

    as Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Get Real (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Annie

  • Teaching Mrs. Tingle(1999)

    as Student (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Never Been Kissed(1999)

    as Sheila

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Felicity(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Dharma & Greg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Anita

  • Just Shoot Me!(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dee Dee

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Doreen / Girl in Crowd (voice) · as Melinda / Woman (voice) · as Nurse (voice) · as Sunshine (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Steve Harvey Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Kimmie

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Moesha(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Theresa Loman

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • A Dog’s Perfect Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Nurse Miller

  • June (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as June

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 55 of them dated from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Fever Pitch (2005)

$51M worldwide

Highest rated

Fever Pitch (2005)

Midcredits 51st

Most popular right now

Stacked (2005)

Film career

19962026

Peak 2019 · 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
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score42nd

By decade

1990s10 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 Marissa Jaret Winokur's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 16; across their 9 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 9

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 43 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

Fugly (2007)

98th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

American Beauty (1999)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 29. 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 Marissa Jaret Winokur work with?

People who share at least 2 of Marissa Jaret Winokur's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Felix Bird shares the most, 2.

Composers and editors

Producers