Thora Birch
Biography
Thora Birch is an American actress born on March 11, 1982, in Los Angeles, California. She began her acting career as a child in the 1990s, starring in films such as All I Want for Christmas, Patriot Games, Hocus Pocus, Now and Then, and Alaska. Birch came to prominence in 1999 after her performance in American Beauty. She then starred in the well-received film Ghost World, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Birch has a total of 69 known credits, with a content score of 100.
Career overview
Thora Birch is an American actress born on March 11, 1982, in Los Angeles, California. She began her acting career as a child, appearing in films such as All I Want for Christmas and Patriot Games. Birch continued to work in the film industry throughout the 1990s, starring in movies such as Hocus Pocus and Now and Then.
Birch's performance in the 1999 film American Beauty brought her to prominence, earning her worldwide attention and praise. She then appeared in the well-received film Ghost World in 2001, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Birch has a long history of working in the film industry, with a total of 69 known credits.
Birch's acting career spans multiple decades, with her early work as a child actor and her continued success as a young adult. Her performances have been recognized and praised by audiences and critics alike, solidifying her place as a notable figure in the film industry.
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- The Chronology of Water (2025) as Claudia
- Thirsty (2025) as Sonia Allen
- The Midway Point (2024) as Cristina
- Mayfair Witches (2023) as Gifford Mayfair
- The Gabby Petito Story (2022) as Nichole Schmidt
- The Gabby Petito Story (2022) Director
- The Gabby Petito Story (2022) Co-Executive Producer
- 13 Minutes (2021) as Jess
- In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover (2020) as Dani
- Above Suspicion (2019) as Jolene
- The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) as Becca
- Kindred Spirits (2019) as Chloe
- Affairs of State (2018) as Callie Roland
- The Competition (2018) as Lauren
- The Competition (2018) Producer
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) as Self
- The Etruscan Smile (2018) as Emily
- Colony (2016) as Morgan
- Petunia (2013) as Vivian Petunia
- The Walking Dead (2010) as Mary
- The Walking Dead (2010) as Gamma
- The Pregnancy Pact (2010) as Sidney Bloom
- Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) as Self
- Winter of Frozen Dreams (2009) as Barbara Hoffman
- Deadline (2009) as Lucy Woods
- Train (2008) as Alex
- Dark Corners (2006) as Karen Clarke / Susan Hamilton
- Slingshot (2005) as April
- My Life as a Teenage Robot: Escape from Cluster Prime (2005) as Vega (voice)
- Silver City (2004) as Karen Cross
- The Dot (2004) as Narrator
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003) as Liz Murray
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- Shadow Realm (2002) as Susan Thornhill
- The Hole (2001) as Liz Dunn
- Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (2001) as Self
- Ghost World (2001) as Enid
- The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons" (2001) as Empress Savina (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Dungeons & Dragons (2000) as Empress Savina
- American Beauty: Look Closer... (2000) as Self
- The Smokers (2000) as Lincoln Roth
- American Beauty (1999) as Jane Burnham
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
- Anywhere but Here (1999) as Mary
- Night Ride Home (1999) as Clea Mahler
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Alaska (1996) as Jessie Barnes
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Aggie Travers
- Now and Then (1995) as Teeny
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Erin
- Clear and Present Danger (1994) as Sally Ryan
- Monty (1994)
- Monkey Trouble (1994) as Eva
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Hocus Pocus (1993) as Dani Dennison
- Patriot Games (1992) as Sally Ryan
- The Itsy Bitsy Spider (1992) as Little Girl (voice)
- Paradise (1991) as Billie Pike
- All I Want For Christmas (1991) as Hallie O'Fallon
- Parenthood (1990) as Taylor Buckman
- Dark Avenger (1990) as Susie Donovan
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) as Megan
- Day by Day (1988) as Molly Farrell
- Purple People Eater (1988) as Molly Johnson
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Clea
- Civilian
- Mr. Paradise Director
- Hurricane Bianca: The Roots of All Evil as Mary