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Tracy Nelson

Tracy Nelson

Actor · Born October 25, 1963 (63) · Santa Monica, California, USA

Tracy Kristine Nelson (born October 25, 1963)[2] is an American actress. From a long line of entertainers, she is the daughter of musician Ricky Nelson and actress and painter Kristin Nelson.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 25, 1963 (63)
From
Santa Monica, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 71 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 26Up 7% in 30 days

What are Tracy Nelson's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Thriller5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Thriller movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th 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
28%
Morality
26%
Survival
17%
Self
15%
Power
8%
Society
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 10 · Dark 10

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

Grounded 24 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 14 · Intense 7

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

A split, not a type: Steady 15 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 16 · 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 16 · Engaged 14 · 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 16 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 10
Ally
3 of 10
Shadow
2 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Dread
13
Warm
7
Melancholic
8
Absurd
7
Other
19

How their films linger

Unsettling12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6
  • 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 Tracy Nelson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tracy Nelson'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

71 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Tall, Dark and Dangerous(2024)

    as Susie

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Life Coach(2024)

    as Mom

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • As Luck Would Have It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Barbara Hooper

  • If I Can't Have You(2023)

    as Detective Morgan

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Triple Threat(2022)

    as Marcie

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong High School Sweetheart(2022)

    as Dr. Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Prince Charming(2021)

    as Detective Klein

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • As Long as I'm Famous(2022)

    as Theda Bara

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong House Sitter(2020)

    as Brenda

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Matchmakers(2019)

    as Mrs. Russell

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Boy Next Door(2019)

    as Ms. Grimes

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Stepmother(2019)

    as Dr. Harris

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Friend(2018)

    as Mrs. Nelson

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Arlo: The Burping Pig(2016)

    as Mrs. Pritchett

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Emma's Chance(2016)

    as Principal Matheson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Child(2016)

    as Joyce

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • A Fatal Obsession(2015)

    as Christie Ryan

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Denise

  • Polar Opposites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jenna

  • A Grandpa for Christmas(2007)

    as Marie O'Riley

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Rival(2006)

    as Alice Miller

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Miracle at Sage Creek(2005)

    as Adrianne

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • A Killer Upstairs(2005)

    as Sandra Nowlin

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Her Perfect Spouse(2004)

    as Lisa Dorian

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Dumb Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kelly Jordan

  • Killer Bees(2002)

    as Audrey Harris

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Still Standing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Elise Larkin

  • Fangs(2002)

    as Ally Parks

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Tenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Rachel

  • Perfect Game(2000)

    as Diane Crosby

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Nanny(2000)

    as Andrea McBride / Nikki Harcourt

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Home the Horror Story(2000)

    as Linda Parkinson

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Promise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Lisa Miles

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Alison

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Night Caller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Beth Needham

  • Touched By Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Clara Devlin

  • For Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Annie Altman

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Pauline

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder(1995)

    as Donna Colla

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Mystery Cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Mary-Kate and Ashley's mom

  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the SeaWorld Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Snowy River: The McGregor Saga(1994)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ruth Whitney

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Lisa Magdaleno

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice(1994)

    as Donna Colla

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Eve Baker

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Ruth

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • No Child of Mine(1993)

    as Tammy

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Kristie Lofton

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • A League of Their Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 6 episodes · as Evelyn Gardner

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 5 episodes · as Meredith Parker

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo(1992)

    as Charley Adams

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Highway Heartbreaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Annie

  • Dougie Hoser M.D.: The World's Youngest Gynaecologist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Janet

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Father Dowling Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 43 episodes · as Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski

  • Murphy Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lisa

  • Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery(1987)

    as Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Tonight's the Night(1987)

    as Jamie Davies

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Kate's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Patch Reed

  • Pleasures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Annie Benton

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessie Morgan

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Down and Out in Beverly Hills(1986)

    as Jenny Whiteman

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Comedy Factory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Michelle

  • Glitter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 14 episodes · as Angela Timini

  • Maria's Lovers(1984)

    as Joanie

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Jennifer Milbourne

  • Square Pegs(1982)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Deena Marx

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Isabel Darby

  • Battle of the Network Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Yours, Mine and Ours(1968)

    as Germaine Beardsley

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles from 1968 to 2024; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

$62M worldwide

Highest rated

A Grandpa for Christmas (2007)

Midcredits 74th

Most popular right now

Square Pegs (1982)

Film career

19682024

Peak 1985 · 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
Acting71 of 71: 71 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score25th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s16 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Tracy Nelson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 19th percentile, the median of all 35; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th23

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 46 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · actor

Home the Horror Story (2000)

98th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)

Midcredits 85th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 44/100 in their films, across 27 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 26. 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 Tracy Nelson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tracy Nelson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David DeCoteau shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles