Skip to content
MovieCove
Judith Malina

Judith Malina

Actor · Died April 10, 2015, aged 88 · Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Judith Malina was a German-born American theater and film actress, writer and director. With her husband, Julian Beck, Malina co-founded The Living Theatre, a radical political theatre troupe that rose to prominence in New York City and Paris during the 1950s and 60s.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 4, 1926
Died
April 10, 2015 (aged 88)
From
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 36 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

What are Judith Malina's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
23%
Self
17%
Ideas
17%
Power
14%
Survival
11%
Society
9%
Morality
8%
Art2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · 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 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Warm
3
Contemplative
2
Bittersweet
2
Dread
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Judith Malina's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Judith Malina'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

36 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 18 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Brig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • The Living Theatre - a video retrospective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Over/Under (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Catherine

  • Seven Meditations on Political Sado-Masochism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer

  • New York Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • When in Rome(2010)

    as Umberto's Grandma

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Let It Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Grammy

  • Music from Another Room(1998)

    as Clara Klammer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Deli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Vincenza Amico

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as June Allyson

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Men Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Household Saints(1993)

    as Carmela Santangelo

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Addams Family(1991)

    as Granny

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Awakenings(1990)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • No Picnic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Enemies, a Love Story(1989)

    as Masha's Mother

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • China Girl(1987)

    as Mrs. Monte

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Secret of My Success(1987)

    as Mrs. Meacham

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Radio Days(1987)

    as Mrs. Waldbaum

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Woman

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Sunrise Hotel Clerk

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Queen of Sheba Meets the Atom Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Visa de censure n° X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as (uncredited)

  • Dog Day Afternoon(1975)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Paradise Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Rite of Guerrilla Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Love and Anger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as (segment "Agonia")

  • Paradise Now: The Living Theater in Amerika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Candy(1968)

    as Woman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Wheel of Ashes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Crazy Woman Preaching

  • Après la Passion selon Sade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • J. & J. & Co. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Amore, amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Flaming Creatures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as The Fascinating Woman

  • Narcissus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 1957 to 2015; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

The Addams Family (1991)

$192M worldwide

Highest rated

The Addams Family (1991)

Midcredits 83rd

Film career

19572015

Peak 1990 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting34 of 36: 34 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score76thDirecting1 of 36: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting1 of 36: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s9 · acting1970s3 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s9 · acting2010s6 · 4 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
6388

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 Judith Malina's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 82nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Candy (1968)

66th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 81/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 65. 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 Judith Malina work with?

People who share at least 2 of Judith Malina's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lili Taylor shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles