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Her breakthrough into adult-oriented roles came with her portrayal of Jane Burnham in American Beauty (1999), for which she was nominated for that year's BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress.
Thora Birch is an actress, producer and director who starred in American Beauty (1999), Hocus Pocus (1993) and other movies. Learn about her life, career, trivia and upcoming projects on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- January 1, 1
- 1.63 m
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Oct 1, 1999 · Thora Birch stars as Jane Burnham, a high school student who rebels against her parents and falls in love with her classmate Angela Hayes. The film explores the themes of mid-life crisis, sexuality, and suburban life through the eyes of Lester Burnham, played by Kevin Spacey.
- (1.2M)
- Drama
- Sam Mendes
- 1999-10-01
Annette Bening stars as Lester's materialistic wife, Carolyn, and Thora Birch plays their insecure daughter, Jane. Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, and Allison Janney co-star.
Learn about the life and career of Thora Birch, the actress who played Jane in American Beauty (1999) and won a Youth in Film Award. Find out her birth date, height, family, roles, and more on IMDb.
- Actress, Producer, Director
- March 11, 1982
Apr 22, 2023 · Thora Birch stops by to reminisce about the making of 1999 Academy Award best picture winner AMERICAN BEAUTY — and reconcile her own complicated feelings about it in light of the allegations...
- 34 min
- 117
- THR Podcasts
Jul 14, 2023 · Take a nostalgic trip through the incredible career of actress Thora Birch as we compare her notable roles and trace her journey "then and now," honoring her...
- 6 sec
- 1216
- duu
