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Lauren Cohan

Lauren Cohan

Actor, also director and producer · Born January 7, 1982 (44) · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Lauren Cohan (born January 7, 1982) is a British-American actress best known for her role as Maggie Greene in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead (2011–2018; 2020–present). Her other notable TV roles include Bela Talbot in the dark fantasy drama Supernatural (2007–2008), Rose in the supernatural teen drama The Vampire Diaries (2010–2012), Vivian McArthur Volkoff in the action comedy Chuck (2011), and Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge in the action comedy-drama Whiskey Cavalier (2019). Her film appearances include the comedy Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (2006), the psychological thriller horror The Boy (2016), the biographical drama All Eyez on Me (2017), and the action thriller Mile 22 (2018).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 7, 1982 (44)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor, also director and producer
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 37 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are Lauren Cohan's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: 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
Self
31%
Survival
25%
Morality
13%
Society
13%
Bonds
12%
Power
6%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 5 · 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 3 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 5
Hero
2 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
4
Thrilling
4
Hopeful
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

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 Lauren Cohan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lauren Cohan'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

37 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 13 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • When I'm Ready(2025)

    as Julia

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Twilight of the Gods(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Bog Woman (voice) · as Inge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Walking Dead: The Return(2024)

    as Maggie Rhee (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Walking Dead: Dead City(2023)

    Show 22 episodes · Director · Executive Producer · as Maggie Rhee

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Catwoman: Hunted(2022)

    as Julia Pennyworth (voice)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Walking Dead: Origins(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Maggie Greene · as Self

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Invincible(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as War Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Whiskey Cavalier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 13 episodes · as Francesca 'Frankie' Trowbridge

  • Mile 22(2018)

    as Alice Kerr

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Maggie Greene (voice)

  • All Eyez on Me(2017)

    as Leila Steinberg

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Day Will Come When You Won't Be (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Maggie Rhee

  • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice(2016)

    as Martha Wayne

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Boy(2016)

    as Greta Evans

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephanie

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Reach Me(2014)

    as Kate

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Mindy Project(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ashley

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Born to be Great(2010)

    as Leto

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Death Race 2(2010)

    as September Jones

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Walking Dead(2010)

    Show 148 episodes · as Maggie Greene

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Archer(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Juliana (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Vampire Diaries(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rose

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Lulu Pratt

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

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

    as Emily Fulton

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Life(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jackie Rolder

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Chuck(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · as Vivian McArthur · as Vivian Volkoff

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj(2006)

    as Charlotte

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Casanova(2005)

    as Sister Beatrice

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bela Talbot

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Meredith Muir

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Rachel Malone (1986)

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Avery Jordan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Heavenly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Lily DeMarco

  • I Can't Be Sorry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Too Far Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Maggie Rhee

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles, 34 of them dated from 1999 to 2025; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

The Boy (2016)

$74M worldwide

Highest rated

The Walking Dead (2010)

Midcredits 90th

Film career

19992025

Peak 2017 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting37 of 37: 36 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score72ndDirecting1 of 37: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 37: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s7 · 7 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 8% of 12 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 Lauren Cohan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Born to be Great (2010)

92nd percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Archer (2009)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 33. 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 Lauren Cohan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles59–95 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles21–63 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles28–94 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles21–54 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles65–92 · median 68 · intenseheavier than most 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 Lauren Cohan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lauren Cohan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Norman Reedus shares the most, 3.

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles