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Julia Sweeney

Julia Sweeney

Actor, also writer · Born October 10, 1959 (67) · Spokane, Washington, USA

Julia Anne Sweeney (born October 10, 1959) is an American actress, comedian and author, best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for her autobiographical solo shows.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 10, 1959 (67)
From
Spokane, Washington, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 59 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 17% in 30 days

What are Julia Sweeney's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Self
27%
Society
14%
Morality
7%
Ideas
7%
Survival
2%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 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 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · 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 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Trickster
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Warm
6
Absurd
4
Contemplative
3
Hopeful
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet2
  • 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 Julia Sweeney's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Julia Sweeney'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

59 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Threesome(2025)

    as Suzanne

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Eggland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Elizabeth (voice)

  • Julia Sweeney’s Older and Wider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Writer · as Self

  • Not Dead Yet(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Terri Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Work in Progress(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer · as Julia Sweeney

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Shrill(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Vera Easton

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Somebody Feed Phil(2018)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • American Gods(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ann-Marie Hinzelmann

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Party Central(2013)

    as Ms. Squibbles (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Pam

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Monsters University(2013)

    as Ms. Squibbles (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Women of SNL (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Pat (archive footage)

  • The Goode Family(2009)

    Show 7 episodes · as Margo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • The Nature of Existence(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Letting Go of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Writer · as Self

  • The War at Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jamie Mandelbaum

  • Don't Come Knocking(2005)

    as Producer 2

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 13 episodes · Consulting Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Joey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Tracy

  • Father of the Pride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Britney (voice)

  • What's New, Scooby-Doo?(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Aunt Meg (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Clockstoppers(2002)

    as Jenny Gibbs

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • A Baby Blues Christmas Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Wanda MacPherson (voice)

  • Teamo Supremo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 39 episodes · as (voice)

  • Beethoven's 4th(2001)

    as Beth Newton

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Maybe It's Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 22 episodes · as Mary Krupp-Stage

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobbi Coker

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Sammy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Marie (voice)

  • Baby Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 8 episodes · as (voice)

  • Beethoven's 3rd(2000)

    as Beth Newton

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Clerks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mother (voice)

  • Whatever It Takes(2000)

    as Kate Woodman

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Stuart Little(1999)

    as Mrs. Keeper

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Thick as Thieves(1999)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman in Bar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Sex and the City(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister Anne Marie

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • God Said, 'Ha!' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Writer · as Self

  • George & Leo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · as Alice

  • Pepper Ann(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Sneed (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Vegas Vacation(1997)

    as Mirage Reception Person

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Meet Wally Sparks(1997)

    as Martha Karp

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Suddenly Susan(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Patty

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Barefoot Executive(1995)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Stuart Saves His Family(1995)

    as Mea C.

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hope and Gloria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Charity

  • Pulp Fiction(1994)

    as Raquel

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • It's Pat: The Movie(1994)

    Characters · Writer · as Pat Riley

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Neo Homo Promo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as (Archival)

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ann Hodges

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Coneheads(1993)

    as Principal

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as French Professor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Honey, I Blew Up the Kid(1992)

    as Nosey Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Gremlins 2: The New Batch(1990)

    as Peggy

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Dinner at Eight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Miss Wendell

  • Murphy's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Elvira's Halloween Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Writer · Actor

  • Cowgirl's Last Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Making of 'Jesus Diabetes' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Barb

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 55 of them dated from 1986 to 2025; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

Clockstoppers (2002)

$39M worldwide

Highest rated

Somebody Feed Phil (2018)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

The Threesome (2025)

Film career

19862025

Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 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
Acting53 of 57: 50 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thDirecting3 of 57: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting5 of 57: 0 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing2 of 57: 1 only producing, 1 with another role

57 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew1990s22 · 21 acting · 2 crew2000s19 · 17 acting · 2 crew2010s7 · 7 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 6% of 17 roles
9000

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 Julia Sweeney's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 20; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor, writer

It's Pat: The Movie (1994)

85th percentile spread · 70% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 51/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 39. 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 Julia Sweeney's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles23–61 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Julia Sweeney work with?

People who share at least 2 of Julia Sweeney's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Mickey Evans shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers