Blair Brown
ActingAbout Blair Brown
Blair Brown (born April 23, 1946) is an American stage, film and television actress. For her role in Copenhagen, Brown won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She was the leading actress in feature films such as Altered States (1980), Continental Divide (1981), and Strapless (1989), and she played the title character in the television comedy-drama The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd. Later supporting roles include Nina Sharp on Fringe and Judy King on Orange Is the New Black.
Blair Brown Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Blair Brown reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Blair Brown's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 22% of Blair Brown's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Sister Aimee, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Blair Brown Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Blair Brown's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Blair Brown has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | My Art | Mickey | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Speed of Thought | Bridger | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | The Buddha | Narrator | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Dark Matter | Hildy | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Sister Aimee | Narrator (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | First Born | Laura's Mother | Flop | Similar → |
| 2006 | Griffin & Phoenix | Eve | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | The Sentinel | National Security Advisor | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Dark Shadows | Elizabeth Collins Stoddard | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | The Massie Affair | Narrator (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Loverboy | Jeanette Rawley | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | Dogville Confessions | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | RFK | Narrator | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Emma Goldman: An Exceedingly Dangerous Woman | Narrator | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | Dogville | Mrs. Henson | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Young Dr. Freud | Narrator | Flop | Similar → |
| 2002 | Woodrow Wilson | Self - voice | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Follow the Stars Home | Hannah Parker | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Hamlet | Gertrude | Flop | Similar → |
| 2000 | In His Life: The John Lennon Story | Mimi Smith | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Space Cowboys | Dr. Anne Caruthers | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | The Astronaut's Wife | Shelly McLaren | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Convictions | Zalinda Dorcheus | Average | Similar → |
| 1996 | A Season in Purgatory | Grace Bradley | Average | Similar → |
| 1996 | The Ultimate Lie | Joan 'Joanie' McGrath | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West | Narrator | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | Moment of Truth: To Walk Again | Carol Keating | Flop | Similar → |
| 1993 | The Day My Parents Ran Away | Judy Miller | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Majority Rule | Gen. Katherine Taylor | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Passed Away | Amy Scanlan | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Those Secrets | Nellie Banesh | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Extreme Close-Up | Margaret Toll | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | Strapless | Dr. Lillian Hempel | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Stealing Home | Ginny Wyatt | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Hands of a Stranger | Diane Benton | Flop | Similar → |
| 1985 | The Bad Seed | Christine Penmark | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | A Flash of Green | Kat Hubble | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | The Skin of Our Teeth | Sabina | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Continental Divide | Nell Porter | Average | Similar → |
| 1980 | Altered States | Emily Jessup | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony | Marion | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | The Child Stealer | Jan Rodman | Average | Similar → |
| 1978 | And I Alone Survived | Lauren Elder | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Choirboys | Kimberly Lyles | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Quinns | Millicent Priestley | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging | Charity | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years | Anna Roosevelt | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Paper Chase | Miss Farranti | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Dracula | Mina | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | Brutalités amoureuses | - | Flop | Similar → |
Blair Brown - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Blair Brown?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Blair Brown is "Sister Aimee" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Blair Brown acted in?
Blair Brown has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Blair Brown?
Other notable films include "The Skin of Our Teeth", "Dark Shadows", and "Woodrow Wilson".