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Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Actor · Died September 10, 2007, aged 90 · Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Oscar winner · 4 Golden Globes · Primetime Emmy nominee

Jane Wyman (born Sarah Jane Mayfield; January 5, 1917 – September 10, 2007) was an American character actress of film and television.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 5, 1917
Died
September 10, 2007 (aged 90)
From
Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 117 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 20% in 30 days

What are Jane Wyman's films like?

Across their 38 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
31%
Morality
21%
Self
21%
Society
11%
Survival
7%
Power
5%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love16 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 37 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 24 · Serious 9 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 26 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 20 · Charged 13 · Intense 4

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

Steady 26 · Shifting 11 · 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 10 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 14

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

Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 28 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 36 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

26 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 26 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 26
Ally
10 of 26
Shapeshifter
2 of 26
Shadow
2 of 26
Trickster
1 of 26
Mentor
1 of 26
Show the 26 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
19
Warm
20
Tense
10
Romantic
13
Melancholic
10
Other
25

How their films linger

Feel-good22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy25
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Jane Wyman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jane Wyman'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

117 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page; 28 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed(2023)

    as Helen Phillips

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger(2010)

    as Helen Phillips

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • When Fear Eats the Soul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Cary Scott (archive footage)

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Elizabeth Quinn

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 227 episodes · as Angela Channing

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel(1979)

    as Granny Arrowroot

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister Patricia

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Eleanor Willard

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Amanda Fallon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Dr. Amanda Fallon

  • The Sixth Sense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Failing of Raymond(1971)

    as Mary Bloomquist

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Sophia Ryder

  • The Jim Nabors Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Amanda Fallon

  • How to Commit Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Elaine Benson

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Addie Joslin

  • Bon Voyage!(1962)

    as Katherine "Katie" Willard

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Investigators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Elaine

  • Insight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Sylvia Cannon

  • Here's Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Pollyanna(1960)

    as Aunt Polly

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Holiday for Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Mrs. Mary Dean

  • Lux Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Carol Ames Willoughby · as Hannah Barber

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Perry Como Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Miracle in the Rain(1956)

    as Ruth Wood

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Lucy Gallant(1955)

    as Lucy Gallant

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Jane Wyman Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 93 episodes · Producer · as Host

  • All That Heaven Allows(1955)

    as Cary Scott

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 3 episodes · as Aunt Polly Harrington

  • Magnificent Obsession(1954)

    as Helen Phillips

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Summer Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 21 episodes · Actor

  • So Big (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Selina De Jong

  • Let's Do It Again(1953)

    as Constance Stuart

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Amelia Morrow

  • Just for You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Carolina Hill

  • The Story of Will Rogers(1952)

    as Betty Rogers

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Starlift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Jane Wyman

  • The Blue Veil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Louise Mason

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Red Skelton Hour(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Clara Crowley Appleby

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Here Comes the Groom(1951)

    as Emmadel Jones

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Three Guys Named Mike(1951)

    as Marcy Lewis

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Glass Menagerie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Laura Wingfield

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucy Gallant (archive footage)

  • Stage Fright(1950)

    as Eve Gill

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Lady Takes a Sailor(1949)

    as Jennifer Smith

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • It's a Great Feeling(1949)

    as Jane Wyman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • A Kiss in the Dark(1949)

    as Polly Haines

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Johnny Belinda(1948)

    as Belinda McDonald

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Magic Town(1947)

    as Mary Peterman

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Cheyenne(1947)

    as Ann Kincaid

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Yearling(1946)

    as Orry Baxter

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Night and Day(1946)

    as Gracie Harris

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • One More Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Frankie Connors

  • Movieland Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as (archive footage)

  • The Lost Weekend(1945)

    as Helen St. James

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Doughgirls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Vivian Marsden Halstead

  • Crime by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Robbie Vance

  • Make Your Own Bed(1944)

    as Susan Courtney

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Princess O'Rourke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Jean Campbell

  • Footlight Serenade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Flo La Verne

  • My Favorite Spy(1942)

    as Connie

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Larceny, Inc(1942)

    as Denny Costello

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • You're in the Army Now(1941)

    as Bliss Dobson

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Body Disappears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Joan Shotesbury

  • Bad Men of Missouri(1941)

    as Mary Hathaway

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Honeymoon for Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Elizabeth Clochessy

  • Tugboat Annie Sails Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Peggy Armstrong

  • My Love Came Back(1940)

    as Joy O'Keefe

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Gambling on the High Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Laurie Ogden

  • Flight Angels(1940)

    as Nan Hudson

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • An Angel from Texas(1940)

    as Marge Allen

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Alice in Movieland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Carlo's Guest (uncredited)

  • Brother Rat and a Baby(1940)

    as Claire Terry

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Private Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Myrna Winslow

  • Kid Nightingale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Judy Craig

  • Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite(1939)

    as Torchy Blane

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Kid from Kokomo(1939)

    as Marian Bronson

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Tail Spin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Alabama

  • Brother Rat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Claire Adams

  • The Crowd Roars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Vivian

  • Wide Open Faces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Betty Martin

  • Fools for Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • He Couldn't Say No (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Violet Coney

  • The Spy Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Elaine Burdette

  • Over the Goal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Co-ed

  • Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Marjorie Day

  • Public Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Florence "Flip" Lane

  • The Singing Marine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Joan

  • Little Pioneer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Katie Snee

  • Slim(1937)

    as Stumpy's Girl

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The King and the Chorus Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Babette Latour

  • Ready, Willing and Able(1937)

    as Dot

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Smart Blonde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Dixie

  • Gold Diggers of 1937(1936)

    as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Polo Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Girl at Polo Field (uncredited)

  • The Sunday Round-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Butte Soule

  • Here Comes Carter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Nurse

  • Cain and Mabel(1936)

    as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Stage Struck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Bessie Funfnick (uncredited)

  • My Man Godfrey(1936)

    as Socialite (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Anything Goes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

  • Freshman Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Co-Ed (uncredited)

  • King of Burlesque(1936)

    as Dancer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Broadway Hostess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

  • Stolen Harmony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Chorine (uncredited)

  • George White's 1935 Scandals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Chorine (uncredited)

  • All the King's Horses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Chorine on Train (uncredited)

  • Rumba(1935)

    as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • College Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Chorine

  • Harold Teen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Graduate (uncredited)

  • Gold Diggers of 1933(1933)

    as Gold Digger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Elmer, the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Game spectator (uncredited)

  • The Kid from Spain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 115 titles from 1932 to 2007.

Biggest box office

All That Heaven Allows (1955)

$9.9K worldwide

Highest rated

The Lost Weekend (1945)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Falcon Crest (1981)

Film career

MilestoneAward winNomination

Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles.

Show 1 more milestone

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting115 of 115: 114 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdProducing1 of 115: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1930s40 · acting1940s29 · acting1950s25 · 25 acting · 1 crew1960s11 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 31% of 13 roles
3348

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.

Awards

an Oscar and 4 Golden Globes from 11 major nominations, 1947–1984.

WinNomination
  1. 1984
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
  2. 1983
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
  3. 1959
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series
  4. 1957
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic Series
  5. 1955
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Actress in a Leading Role
  6. 1952
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Actress - Drama
  7. 1951
    • Golden Globe, won · World Film Favorite - Female
  8. 1949
    • Oscar, won · Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Actress
Show 1 earlier year
  1. 1947
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Actress in a Leading Role

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jane Wyman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 43; across their 37 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 49 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979)

60th percentile spread · 12% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Lost Weekend (1945)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 76, 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.

Who does Jane Wyman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jane Wyman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerry Wald shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles