Meg Foster

Acting

Freshness: Jan 13, 2026

50Total Films

7.5 Highest Rated

Born: May 10, 1948

Birth Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

About Meg Foster

Margaret "Meg" Foster is an American actress who starred as Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter (1979), Ingrid in Ticket to Heaven (1981) and Holly in They Live (1988).

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Meg Foster reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Thriller

The majority of Meg Foster's filmography leans towards the Thriller genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 22% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Meg Foster remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Best Kept Secrets, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Meg Foster Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Meg Foster's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5

★7.5

Best Kept Secrets — Blaise Dietz (Patty Duke Astin) plays the wife of police officer Blaise Dietz (Frederic Forrest), who wants to join a sp

Best Kept Secrets

1984•Thriller

★7.3

★7.3

They Live — A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Ea

They Live

1988•Sci-Fi

★7.0

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' (2004) movie poster

★7.0

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' — Testimony of the cast, the producers and other participants of the shootings of "The Osterman Weekend".

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

2004•Documentary

★6.8

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) movie poster

★6.8

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow — A TV adaptation of Washington Irving's classic ghost story. Humor is the drawing card in this version, with Jeff Goldblu

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1980•Horror

★6.7

★6.7

To Catch a Killer — "To Catch a Killer" tells the true gruesome story of John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbour, a great chil

To Catch a Killer

1992•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Meg Foster.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2022	The Accursed	Ms. Ambrose	Flop	Similar →
2022	Hellblazers	Mary	Flop	Similar →
2019	Investigation 13	Layla Parrish	Flop	Similar →
2019	A Place Called Hollywood	Beverly Bonds	Flop	Similar →
2018	Overlord	Chloe's Aunt	Hit	Similar →
2018	Any Bullet Will Do	Ma Whitman	Flop	Similar →
2018	A Reckoning	Diana Maple	Average	Similar →
2017	Jeepers Creepers 3	Gaylen Brandon	Flop	Similar →
2016	31	Venus Virgo	Flop	Similar →
2013	The Lords of Salem	Margaret Morgan	Average	Similar →
2011	25 Hill	Audrey Gibbs	Average	Similar →
2004	Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'	Self	Hit	Similar →
1999	The Minus Man	Irene	Flop	Similar →
1998	Spoiler	Woman #1	Flop	Similar →
1998	The Man in the Iron Mask	Queen Anne	Flop	Similar →
1998	Lost Valley	Mary-ann Compton	Average	Similar →
1996	Oblivion 2: Backlash	Stell Barr	Flop	Similar →
1995	Undercover	Mrs V	Flop	Similar →
1995	The Killers Within	Laura Seaton	Flop	Similar →
1994	Immortal Combat	Quinn	Flop	Similar →
1994	Shrunken Heads	Big Moe	Flop	Similar →
1994	Oblivion	Stell Barr	Flop	Similar →
1993	Best of the Best 2	Sue MacCauley	Average	Similar →
1992	Project: Shadowchaser	Sarah	Flop	Similar →
1992	To Catch a Killer	Linda Carlson	Hit	Similar →
1992	Dead On: Relentless II	Carol Dietz	Flop	Similar →
1991	Future Kick	Nancy	Flop	Similar →
1989	Tripwire	Julia	Flop	Similar →
1989	Stepfather 2	Carol Grayland	Average	Similar →
1989	Relentless	Carol Dietz	Flop	Similar →
1989	Blind Fury	Lynn Devereaux	Hit	Similar →
1989	Leviathan	Ms. Martin	Average	Similar →
1988	They Live	Holly Thompsen	Hit	Similar →
1987	Masters of the Universe	Evil-Lyn	Average	Similar →
1986	The Wind	Sian Anderson	Flop	Similar →
1985	The Emerald Forest	Jean Markham	Hit	Similar →
1984	Best Kept Secrets	Shari Mitchell	Super Hit	Similar →
1983	The Osterman Weekend	Ali Tanner	Average	Similar →
1983	Desperate Intruder	Joanna Walcott	Flop	Similar →
1983	Riding Fast	Sara	Flop	Similar →
1981	Ticket to Heaven	Ingrid	Hit	Similar →
1980	The Legend of Sleepy Hollow	Katrina Van Tassel	Hit	Similar →
1980	Carny	Gerta	Average	Similar →
1978	A Different Story	Stella Cooke	Flop	Similar →
1976	James Dean	Dizzy Sheridan	Flop	Similar →
1974	Welcome to Arrow Beach	Robbin Stanley	Flop	Similar →
1973	Sunshine	Nora	Hit	Similar →
1971	The Death of Me Yet	Alice	Hit	Similar →
1971	The Todd Killings	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Adam at Six A.M.	Joyce	Flop	Similar →

Meg Foster - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Meg Foster?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Meg Foster is "Best Kept Secrets" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Meg Foster acted in?

Meg Foster has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Meg Foster?

Other notable films include "They Live", "Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'", and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".