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Sarah Lancaster

Sarah Lancaster

Actor, also director and writer · Born February 12, 1980 (46) · Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.A.

Sarah Lancaster (born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for her roles of Rachel in Saved by the Bell: The New Class and Madison Kellner on Everwood. She also had a recurring guest role on NBC's Scrubs as JD's love-interest, Lisa the Gift-Shop Girl, and played Marjorie in ABC's TV series What About Brian. In 2005 she starred in the TV movie Living With the Enemy with Mark Humphrey. Lancaster currently co-stars in the NBC comedy-spy series Chuck, as the title character's sister, Ellie Bartowski and has done so since the show's inception. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sarah Lancaster, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 12, 1980 (46)
From
Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.A.
Works as
Actor, also director and writer
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 47 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 6% in 30 days

What are Sarah Lancaster's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th 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
Bonds
42%
Morality
20%
Self
17%
Society
12%
Survival
7%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 4 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 10 · 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 9 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 11
Ally
2 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Threshold guardian
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Hopeful
10
Warm
7
Romantic
7
Joyful
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet7
  • 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 Sarah Lancaster's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sarah Lancaster'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

47 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page.

  • Blue Ridge: The Series(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Elli Wise

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Blue Ridge(2020)

    as Elli Wise

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Josie & Jack(2019)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Christmas on Holly Lane(2018)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Stray(2017)

    as Michelle Davis

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Terror of Hallow's Eve(2017)

    as Linda

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • 'Tis the Season for Love(2015)

    as Beth Baker

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Christmas in the Smokies(2015)

    as Shelby Haygood

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Along Came a Nanny(2014)

    as Jessie White

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Judge(2014)

    as Lisa Palmer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Looking for Mr. Right(2014)

    as Annie

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Love Finds You in Sugarcreek(2014)

    as Rachel Troyler

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Fir Crazy(2013)

    as Elise

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • A Woman Betrayed(2013)

    as Gwen Griffith

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Witches of East End(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Raven Moreau

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Revenge(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as April Hunter

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Doctor(2011)

    as Christine

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Pissing Vocal Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Hawthorne(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Smother(2008)

    as Holly

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Chuck(2007)

    Show 91 episodes · as Ellie Woodcomb

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • What About Brian(2006)

    Show 14 episodes · as Marjorie Seaver

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Four Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Heather

  • Living with the Enemy(2005)

    as Allison Conner Lauder

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 10 episodes · as Veronica Harold

  • Catch Me If You Can(2002)

    as Riverbend Woman

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Half & Half(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Merce

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 18 episodes · as Madison Kellner

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Off Centre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Alternate Daughter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Chrissy Fields

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Mercer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Devil in the Flesh 2(2000)

    as Tracy Carley

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Rocket's Red Glare(2000)

    as Carol

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Lovers Lane(2000)

    as Chloe Grefe

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Undressed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Michael Landon, the Father I Knew(1999)

    as Leslie Landon

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Conrad Bloom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Pretty Girl

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Melanie

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Dawson's Creek(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Shelley

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Wendy

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Jean

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Veronica

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Pacific Blue(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Julianne Taylor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Unhappily Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class(1993)

    Show 79 episodes · as Rachel Meyers

    Midcredits score: 1st 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 47 titles from 1993 to 2024; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

The Stray (2017)

$1.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Chuck (2007)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19932024

Peak 2014 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 9 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
Acting46 of 47: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thDirecting1 of 47: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 47: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s11 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s15 · 14 acting · 1 crew2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 42% of 12 roles
0015

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 Sarah Lancaster's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 15 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 15

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 38 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Rocket's Red Glare (2000)

87th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 71, 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 Sarah Lancaster'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 41 · 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 Sarah Lancaster work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sarah Lancaster's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gary Wheeler shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles