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Thora Birch

Acting Born Mar 11, 1982 Los Angeles, California, USA 24 credits

Biography

Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is an American actress. She was a child actor in the 1990s, starring in movies such as All I Want for Christmas (1991), Patriot Games (1992), Hocus Pocus (1993), Now and Then (1995), and Alaska (1996). She came to prominence in 1999 after earning worldwide attention and praise for her performance in American Beauty. She then starred in the well received film Ghost World (2001), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.

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Known for

The Walking Dead

as Mary

The Walking Dead

as Gamma

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

Mayfair Witches

as Gifford Mayfair
Film

American Beauty

as Jane Burnham
Film

The Chronology of Water

as Claudia

Full filmography

  • The Walking Dead (2010) as Mary
  • The Walking Dead (2010) as Gamma
  • Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Erin
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Colony (2016) as Morgan
  • The Outer Limits (1995) as Aggie Travers
  • Mayfair Witches (2023) as Gifford Mayfair
  • Punk'd (2003) as Self
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) as Megan
  • American Beauty (1999) as Jane Burnham
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
  • Hocus Pocus (1993) as Dani Dennison
  • The Hole (2001) as Liz Dunn
  • Clear and Present Danger (1994) as Sally Ryan
  • The Chronology of Water (2025) as Claudia
  • Day by Day (1988) as Molly Farrell
  • Patriot Games (1992) as Sally Ryan
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Clea
  • 13 Minutes (2021) as Jess
  • Parenthood (1990) as Taylor Buckman