Theresa Russell
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Theresa Russell (born Theresa Lynn Paup; March 20, 1957) is an American actress. Russell made her film debut in The Last Tycoon (1976), followed by a lead role in Straight Time (1978). She was then cast in Nicolas Roeg's controversial thriller Bad Timing (1980), which earned her critical praise. After marrying Roeg in 1982, she appeared in many films directed by him, mainly arthouse and experimental films, including Eureka (1983), Insignificance (1985), and Cold Heaven (1991). Russell starred in Whore and Kafka, both released in 1991. Russell appeared in the box-office hit thriller Wild Things (1998), starred in the critically acclaimed drama The Believer (2001) and, in the later 2000s, appeared in HBO miniseries Empire Falls (2005) and had a minor role in Spider-Man 3 (2007). Description above from the Wikipedia article Theresa Russell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Best Theresa Russell Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Theresa Russell's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Theresa Russell.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A Winter Rose | Rachal Love | Flop | Similar → |
| 2015 | Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time... | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2012 | Liz & Dick | Sara Taylor | Flop | Similar → |
| 2012 | 1 Out of 7 | Lexi's Mom | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Rid of Me | Mrs. Lockwood | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Born to Ride | Frances Callahan | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Jolene | Aunt Kay | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | 16 to Life | Louise | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance | Mrs. Williams | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Dark World | Nicole | Flop | Similar → |
| 2007 | On the Doll | Diane | Flop | Similar → |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Emma Marko | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Blind Injustice | Joanna Bartlett | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Passionada | Lois Vargas | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | The Box | Dora Baker | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | Love Comes Softly | Sarah Graham | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Now & Forever | Dori Wilson | Flop | Similar → |
| 2002 | Searching for Debra Winger | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Project Viper | Dr. Nancy Burnham | Flop | Similar → |
| 2002 | The House Next Door | Helen Schmidt | Flop | Similar → |
| 2001 | Earth vs. the Spider | Trixie Grillo | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | The Believer | Lina Moebius | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Luckytown | Stella | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | Wild Things | Sandra Van Ryan | Average | Similar → |
| 1996 | Once You Meet a Stranger | Margo Anthony | Flop | Similar → |
| 1996 | Public Enemies | Kate Barker | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | Hotel Paradise | Bride | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | The Grotesque | Lady Harriet Coal | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | Morgan Le Fay | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Trade Off | Jackie Daniels | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | The Spy Within | Mary Ann Curran (aka Alex Canis) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | Being Human | The Storyteller | Flop | Similar → |
| 1993 | Thicker Than Water | Debbie / Jo | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Cold Heaven | Marie Davenport | Flop | Similar → |
| 1991 | Kafka | Gabriela | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Whore | Liz | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Impulse | Lottie Mason | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Physical Evidence | Jennifer "Jenny" Hudson | Flop | Similar → |
| 1988 | Track 29 | Linda Henry | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | Aria | King Zog | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | Black Widow | Catharine Petersen | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Insignificance | The Actress | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Razor's Edge | Sophie MacDonald | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | Eureka | Tracy | Flop | Similar → |
| 1980 | Bad Timing | Milena Flaherty | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Straight Time | Jenny Mercer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Last Tycoon | Cecilia Brady | Average | Similar → |
Theresa Russell - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Theresa Russell?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Theresa Russell is "Straight Time" with a rating of 7.1/10.
How many movies has Theresa Russell acted in?
Theresa Russell has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Theresa Russell?
Other notable films include "Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light", "Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession", and "Passionada".