Carol MacReady

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

24Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jul 4, 1952

Birth Place: Heywood, Lancashire, England, UK

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Carol MacReady reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 24 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Carol MacReady's filmography leans towards the Drama 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 21% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Carol MacReady remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Bad Girl, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Carol MacReady Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Carol MacReady's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

★10.0

Bad Girl: A young single mother has to convince the authorities that she is a fit parent.

Bad Girl

1992•Drama

★7.3

A Boy Called Christmas (2021) movie poster

★7.3

A Boy Called Christmas: An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father

A Boy Called Christmas

2021•Family

★7.1

★7.1

Quills: In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writings continue to circ

Quills

2000•Drama

★6.7

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) movie poster

★6.7

The Scarlet Pimpernel: During the French Revolution, a mysterious English nobleman known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel (a humble wayside flower

The Scarlet Pimpernel

1982•Action

★6.6

★6.6

A Christmas Carol: Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what oppor

A Christmas Carol

1977•Family

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Carol MacReady.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2021	A Boy Called Christmas	Mother Gerri	Hit	Similar →
2021	Decrypted	Alice Bertrand	Flop	Similar →
2018	Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)	Celia	Average	Similar →
2018	Walk Like a Panther	Pat	Average	Similar →
2000	Quills	Sister Noirceuil	Hit	Similar →
2000	102 Dalmatians	Agnes	Average	Similar →
1996	Loving	Mrs. Walsh	Flop	Similar →
1995	Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre	Doctor's Wife	Flop	Similar →
1994	A Feast at Midnight	Miss Plunder	Average	Similar →
1993	Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles	Lady MacPherson	Flop	Similar →
1992	Bad Girl	Mrs Western	Super Hit	Similar →
1991	How's Business	Kath	Flop	Similar →
1989	Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story	Anna	Average	Similar →
1983	The Pirates of Penzance	Pinafore Company	Average	Similar →
1983	Forever Young	Brenda	Flop	Similar →
1982	The Scarlet Pimpernel	Mme. Duval	Hit	Similar →
1982	Murder Is Easy	Mrs. Pierce	Average	Similar →
1981	The Comic Strip	-	Flop	Similar →
1979	Afternoon Off	Customer in Shoe Shop	Flop	Similar →
1978	Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf	Wendy	Flop	Similar →
1978	The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon	Telephone Operator	Flop	Similar →
1977	A Christmas Carol	Mrs. Cratchit	Hit	Similar →
1977	The Mayor's Charity	Mme. Maripot	Flop	Similar →
1974	Schmoedipus	Dorothy	Flop	Similar →

Carol MacReady - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Carol MacReady?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Carol MacReady is "Bad Girl" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Carol MacReady acted in?

Carol MacReady has been featured in at least 24 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Carol MacReady?

Other notable films include "A Boy Called Christmas", "Quills", and "The Scarlet Pimpernel".