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Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and director. She is best known for her role as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), Beverly Switzler in Howard the Duck (1986), and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987).
Lea's biggest known accomplishment, and her big break, came from the first Back to the Future (1985). It was the biggest hit of 1985, and Lea was suddenly the most wanted actress. She could have her pick of any role she wanted to take on. She chose Howard the Duck (1986).
- Actress, Director, Producer
- May 31, 1961
- 2 min
Back to the Future: Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover. Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.
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- Robert Zemeckis
Learn about Lea Thompson's life and career, from her ballet days to her roles in Back to the Future and other movies and TV shows. Find out how she met her husband Howard Deutch and her children Madelyn and Zoey Deutch.
- May 31, 1961
Oct 21, 2020 · The actress who played Lorraine in the trilogy shares her memories, pride and challenges of working on the classic sci-fi films. She also talks about her career as a director and working with her daughters.
She is perhaps best known for her role in Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis' BACK TO THE FUTURE I, II, and III (Kid's Choice Award winner) and as the title character in the syndicated series, CAROLINE IN THE CITY, for which she won TV Guide and People's Choice Awards.
