Lea Thompson Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, and Career

Lea Thompson is a popular American actress and director who works predominantly in Hollywood movies and television series. She is well known for her acting performance in Hollywood movies including All the Right Moves, Red Dawn, and Some Kind of Wonderful. She started her acting career in the year 1982.

Lea Thompson

Personal Details

Full Name
Lea Katherine Thompson
Nick NameLea Thompson
Date of BirthMay 31, 1961
Age62 years as of October 2023
Birth PlaceRochester, Minnesota, United States
ResidenceLos Angeles
Ethnicity Irish
Zodiac SignGemini
ReligionChristianity
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActress, Singer, Dancer, Director
College/UniversityMarshall-University High School
EducationGraduate
Net Worth$14 million as per 2023
Marital StatusMarried
Debut
      • TV  Movie : Nightbreaker (1989)
      • Film :  Jaws 3-D (1983)

Physical Appearance

Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorGolden Brown
Figure34-26-34
Height5’6″inches
Weight54 Kg

Personal Life (Family, Friends, Boyfriends, Children)

FatherCliff Thompson
MotherBarbara Thompson
Sibling
  • Shannon Thompson Katona (Sister)
  • Coleen Goodrich ( Sister)
  • Andrew Thompson (Brother)
  • Barry Thompson (Brother)
Boyfriend /Husband
  •  Howard Deutch (married 1989-present)
  • Eric Stoltz (1987)
  • Dennis Quaid (1984 – 1987)
Children’s
  •  Zoey Deutch (Daughter)
  • Madelyn Deutch (Daughter)

Early Life, Family, and Relationship

Lea Thompson’s full name is Lea Katherine Thompson. She was born on 31st May 1961 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. She is currently 62 years old. Her parents’ names were Barbara Thompson and Cliff Thompson. Her siblings’ names were Shannon Thompson Katona, Coleen Goodrich, Andrew Thompson, and Barry Thompson. She got married to Howard Deutch in the year 1989. She was blessed with two children named Zoey Deutch and Madelyn Deutch.

Lea Thompson Daughter
Lea Thompson with her Daughter Zoey Deutch and Madelyn Deutch
Lea Thompson Husband
Lea Thompson with her husband Howard Deutch
Lea Thompson Family
Lea Thompson Family

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Career, Struggle, Turning Point, and Success

Lea Thompson started her acting career as a supporting actress in the Hollywood industry with a movie named Jaws 3-D released in the year 1983. She then appeared in a lead role and also in a supporting role in many Hollywood movies including All the Right Moves, Red Dawn, The Wild Life, Back to the Future, SpaceCamp, Howard the Duck, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Wizard of Loneliness, Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III, Article 99, Dennis the Menace, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Little Rascals, Stealing Christmas, Spy School, Adventures of a Teenage Dragon Slayer, The Trouble with the Truth, Ping Pong Summer, Literally Right Before Aaron, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, Mark Mary & Some Other People, Dinner in America, and Unplugging.

Subsequently, she started her acting career as a supporting actress in the Hollywood television series with a series named Tales from the Crypt telecasted in the year 1989. She then appeared in a crucial role in many Hollywood television series including Friends, Caroline in the City, For the People, Law & Order: SVU, Ed, Head Case, Switched at Birth, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Whose Line is it Anyway, The Muppets, Scorpion, The Goldbergs, Expedition: Back to the Future, and Star Trek: Picard. She is now acting in a lead role in a television series named The Spencer Sisters.

She also acted in a crucial role in many Hollywood television series including Nightbreaker, Montana, The Substitute Wife, The Unspoken Truth, The Right to Remain Silent, Stealing Christmas, A Life Interrupted, Final Approach, The Christmas Clause, Uncle Nigel, The Cabin, Game of Your Life, Over the Hill, and Culture Clash. She also turned herself into a director and directed some episodes of popular television series such as The Goldbergs, American Housewife, The Kids Are Alright, Schooled, Katy Keene, Resident Alien, and Will Trent.

Movies and Television Shows List:

Film:

YearFilm TitleWorked as
2022The Disappearance of Cari FarverNancy Farver
2022Ten TricksGrace
2022UnpluggingPerkins
2021Mark, Mary & Some Other PeopleAunty Carol
2020BTTF Project 85: The Back to the Future Fan RemakeLorraine Baines (uncredited)
2020Dinner in AmericaBetty
2018Little WomenMarmee
2018Sierra Burgess Is a LoserJules Osborn-Burgess
2018Luis and the AliensMs. Diekendaker (English version, voice)
2017Who We Are NowAlana
2017The Year of Spectacular MenDeb Klein
2017Literally, Right Before AaronDeb
2016Stars Are Already DeadAunt Sophia
2016The Dog LoverLiz Holloway
2014Left BehindIrene Steele
2014Ping Pong SummerCrandall Miracle
2012The Trouble with the TruthEmily
2011J. EdgarLela Rogers
2011Mayor CupcakeMary Maroni
2011Thin IceJo Ann Prohaska
2010I Was a 7th Grade Dragon SlayerLaura
2009SplinterheadsSusan Frost
2009Rock SlydeMaster Bartologist
2009Fatal SecretsRebecca
2008Exit SpeedMaudie McMinn
2008Spy SchoolClaire Miller
2007California DreamingGinger Gainor
2005Come Away HomeCarol Lamm
2002Fish Don’t BlinkClara
1998The Unknown CyclistMelissa Cavatelli
1994The Little RascalsMs. Roberts
1993The Beverly HillbilliesLaura Jackson
1993Dennis the MenaceAlice Mitchell
1992Article 99Dr. Robin Van Dorn
1990Back to the Future Part IIIMaggie McFly, Lorraine McFly
1989Back to the Future Part IILorraine
1988The Wizard of LonelinessSybil
1988Casual Sex?Stacy
1987Some Kind of WonderfulAmanda Jones
1986Howard the DuckBeverly Switzler
1986SpaceCampKathryn
1985Going UndercoverMarigold de la Hunt
1985Back to the FutureLorraine Baines
1984The Wild LifeAnita
1984Red DawnErica
1983All the Right MovesLisa
1983Jaws 3-DKelly Ann Bukowski

Television:

YearTV Series / TV MoviesWorked as
2023The Spencer SistersVictoria Spencer
2022Marvel’s Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio ShowLea Thompson
2022Star Trek: PicardDr. Diane Werner
2021Next Stop, ChristmasEvelyn Reynolds
2020–2022The GoldbergsFran
2019Cool Cat’s Crazy DreamDream World Lea
2018Over the HillSally
2018Culture ClashLisa
2016–2017ScorpionVeronica Dineen
2016American Dad!Caroline Duffy (voice)
2015The Muppets.Lea Thompson
2014–2017Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroVonnie Zero (voice)
2014A to ZLea Thompson
2014Following Films Podcast
2014My Mother’s Future HusbandRené Henderson
2013–2015Family GuyTeenaged Girl in Diner, Lorraine McFly (voice)
2013CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJennifer Rhodes
2013Call Me Crazy: A Five FilmJulia
2012Love at the Christmas TableElissa Beth Dixon
2012Mystery Case Files: Shadow LakeCassandra Williams
2011–2017Switched at BirthKathryn Kennish
2011Game of Your LifeAbbie
2011Back to the Future: Deleted ScenesLorraine Baines
2011The CabinLily MacDougal
2011Robot ChickenLorraine Baines, Nurse (voice)
2010Uncle NigelAbby Wells
2010GreekApril
2009The CheckDarla
2008The Christmas ClauseSophie
2008Senior Skip DayCathleen Harris
2008Jane Doe: Eye of the BeholderCathy Davis, Jane Doe
2007Final ApproachAlicia Bender
2007Jane Doe: How to Fire Your BossCathy Davis
2007A Life InterruptedDebbie Smith
2007Jane Doe: Ties That BindCathy Davis, Jane Doe
2006Jane Doe: The Harder They FallCathy Davis
2006Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It WellCathy Davis
2005Jane Doe: The Wrong FaceCathy Davis
2005Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us PartCathy Davis
2005Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don’tCathy Davis
2005Jane Doe: Vanishing ActCathy Davis
2004Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMichelle Osborne
2004EdLiz Stevens
2003Stealing ChristmasSarah Gibson
2003Haunted LighthousePeg Van Legge
2002–2003For the PeopleChief Dep. Dist. Atty. Camille Paris
2002Back to the Future: Hilarious OuttakesLorraine Baines (uncredited)
1998A Will of Their OwnAmanda Steward
1998The Larry Sanders ShowLea Thompson
1996The Right to Remain SilentChristine Paley
1995–1999Caroline in the CityCaroline Duffy, Sleigh Bell
1995FriendsCaroline Duffy (uncredited)
1995The Unspoken TruthBrianne Hawkins
1994The Substitute WifeAmy Hightower
1993Stolen BabiesAnnie Beales
1990MontanaPeg Guthrie
1989Tales from the CryptSylvia Vane
1989NightbreakerSally Matthews
1986Dolby’s Cube Feat. Cherry Bomb: Howard the DuckLea Thompson
19831982 Burger King Christmas Commercial with Lea Thompson, Elisabeth Shue and Sarah Michelle GellarLea Thompson
1982MysteryDisc: Murder, Anyone?Cecily ‘Sissy’ Loper

Lea Thompson Unknown Information

  • Lea Thompson also acted and directed a Hollywood movie named The Year of Spectacular Men released in the year 2017.
  • She also rendered her voice as a voice-over artist for some television series including American Dad!, Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero, and Family Guy.
  • She acted in a lead role in a Hollywood short movie named Haunted Lighthouse released in the year 2003.
  • She bagged lots of awards including Young Artist Awards, Kids’ Choice Awards, and People’s Choice Awards for her acting performance.
  • She has acquired more than 422k followers on her Instagram account.

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