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Annie Corley

Annie Corley

Actor · Born January 11, 1960 (66) · Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Annie Corley (born January 11, 1960) is an American actress who has appeared in a wide variety of films and television shows since 1990. Her most notable role to date was playing Meryl Streep's daughter in the film The Bridges of Madison County. A graduate of DePauw University in Indiana, she first appeared in Malcolm X. Since then, she has been featured in several other Oscar-nominated films, such as The Cider House Rules, Seabiscuit, 21 Grams, and Monster. She co-starred in The Lucky Ones and 2009's Crazy Heart. She also played Judge Burch in Law Abiding Citizen. Among her television appearances, she has guest starred on The Closer, NYPD Blue, as the mother of Zachary Quinto on Touched by an Angel, conservative Christian pundit Mary Marsh on The West Wing, Without a Trace, Murder, She Wrote, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The Practice. Description above from the Wikipedia article Annie Corley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.  

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 11, 1960 (66)
From
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 44 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 44% in 30 days

What are Annie Corley's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th 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
44%
Self
24%
Survival
16%
Morality
13%
Power
3%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 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 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 12 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 5 · 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 6 · 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 3 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
7
Hopeful
6
Warm
4
Romantic
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1

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 Annie Corley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Annie Corley'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

44 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Blue-Eyed Butcher(2012)

    as Mrs. Wright

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Killing(2011)

    Show 38 episodes · as Regi Darnell

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Law Abiding Citizen(2009)

    as Judge Laura Burch

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Answer Man(2009)

    as Mrs. Gold

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Lucky Ones(2008)

    as Jeanie Klinger

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Stick It(2006)

    as Officer Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Sara Dobson

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Monster(2003)

    as Donna

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • 21 Grams(2003)

    as Trish

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Anna Elliot

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Seabiscuit(2003)

    as Mrs. Pollard

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Joanne Connors

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Juwanna Mann(2002)

    as Coach Rivers

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Pennsylvania Miners' Story(2002)

    as Annette Fogle

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Frances Murphy

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Joanne McKay

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Teresa 'Father Terrence' Valentine

  • Forever Lulu(2000)

    as Millie Ellsworth

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Here on Earth(2000)

    as Betsy Arnold

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • If You Only Knew(1999)

    as Joanne

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Cider House Rules(1999)

    as Carla

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mary Marsh

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Rosemary Taylor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The '60s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mary Herlihy

  • The '60s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mary Herlihy

  • Last Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Polly

  • Free Willy 3: The Rescue(1997)

    as Drew Halbert

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Box of Moonlight(1996)

    as Deb Fountain

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Bridges of Madison County(1995)

    as Caroline Johnson

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

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

    as Iris McKay

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Allison Dorin

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Children of the Dark(1994)

    as Susan

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • A Time to Heal(1994)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Pointman(1994)

    as Judge Helen Pappas

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Tommyknockers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Marie Brown

  • Malcolm X(1992)

    as TV Reporter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The President's Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Myra Kelsey

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Christine Hill · as Stewart

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Monsters(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Angie

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Phyllis Wodjack

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Liz White

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1984 to 2012; peak year 1995.

Biggest box office

The Bridges of Madison County (1995)

$182M worldwide

Highest rated

The Bridges of Madison County (1995)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

19842012

Peak 1995 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
950005

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 Annie Corley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

A Time to Heal (1994)

72nd percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Malcolm X (1992)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 45. 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 Annie Corley's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

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

Who does Annie Corley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Annie Corley's MovieCove titles; Deborah Aquila shares the most, 2.