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Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Actor, also producer · Born December 10, 1952 (73) · Pekin, Illinois, USA

Susan Hallock Dey is an American actress, known for her television roles as Laurie Partridge on the sitcom The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974, and as Grace Van Owen on the NBC drama series L.A. Law from 1986 to 1992.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 10, 1952 (73)
From
Pekin, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 48 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 26Up 24% in 30 days

What are Susan Dey's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Action 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
Survival
28%
Bonds
24%
Morality
17%
Self
13%
Society
11%
Power
5%
Ideas
2%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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 5 · Intense 6

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 10
Shapeshifter
2 of 10
Shadow
2 of 10
Threshold guardian
1 of 10
Ally
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Warm
7
Dread
5
Melancholic
5
Hopeful
5
Other
11

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Susan Dey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Susan Dey'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

48 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Rain(2001)

    as Diane Davis

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law: The Movie(2002)

    as D.A. Grace Van Owen

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Disappearance(2002)

    as Patty Henley

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Breene

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Karen Hershey

  • Bridge of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Madeleine Armstrong

  • Blue River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Mrs. Sellers

  • Deadly Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Rebecca Barnes

  • Beyond Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Joanna

  • Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Roberta "Robby" DeBoer

  • Lies & Lullabies(1993)

    Co-Producer · as Christina Kinsey

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Love & War(1992)

    Show 24 episodes · as Wally Porter

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Bed of Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Vickie Daniel

  • I Love You Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Co-Producer · as Christina Tyson

  • That's Adequate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Southern Belle

  • A Place at the Table (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Beth Williams

  • Angel in Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sister Ann McKeon

  • The Trouble with Dick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Diane

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 127 episodes · as Grace Van Owen

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law: Pilot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Grace Van Owen

  • Echo Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as May

  • Love Leads the Way: A True Story(1984)

    as Beth

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Sunset Limousine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Julie Preston

  • Emerald Point N.A.S. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 22 episodes · as Celia Mallory Matthews

  • Malibu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Linda Harvey

  • The Gift of Life(1982)

    as Joleen Sutton

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Looker(1981)

    as Cindy Fairmont

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Comeback Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Megan Barrett

  • Little Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jo March

  • First Love(1977)

    as Caroline Hedges

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night(1977)

    as Rowena Harper

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Loves Me, Loves Me Not (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Captive: The Longest Drive 2(1976)

    as Charlotte Ross

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Good Heavens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Matt Helm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen Tanner

  • Cage Without a Key(1975)

    as Valerie Smith

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • S.W.A.T.(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Petrocelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenny Hallday

  • Born Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Terri Hill

  • Terror on the Beach(1973)

    as DeeDee Glynn

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Goober and the Ghost Chasers(1973)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Barbara Ross

  • Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Peggy

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Skyjacked(1972)

    as Elly Brewster

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Partridge Family(1970)

    Show 96 episodes · as Laurie Partridge

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Susan Bradshaw

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles from 1968 to 2003; peak year 2002.

Highest rated

L.A. Law (1986)

Midcredits 56th

Film career

19682003

Peak 2002 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 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
Acting48 of 48: 46 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndProducing2 of 48: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s19 · acting1980s15 · 15 acting · 1 crew1990s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew2000s3 · acting

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.

How do Susan Dey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Gift of Life (1982)

89th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Love Leads the Way: A True Story (1984)

Midcredits 87th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 69, 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.

Who does Susan Dey work with?

People who share at least 2 of Susan Dey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Billy Goldenberg shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers