Diane Venora
ActingAbout Diane Venora
Diane Venora is an American stage, television and film actress. She graduated from the Juilliard School in 1977 and made her film debut in 1981 opposite Albert Finney in Wolfen. She won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress for Bird.
Diane Venora Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Diane Venora reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 44 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Diane Venora's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 34% of Diane Venora'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 Seed: A Love Story, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Diane Venora Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Diane Venora's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Diane Venora has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | First Love | Aunt Irene | Average | Similar → |
| 2021 | star-crossed: the film | House Mother / School Administrator / Demonstrator | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Childless | Mary | Flop | Similar → |
| 2015 | Uncovering Wolfen | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | All Good Things | Janice Rizzo | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | The Wish List | Brenda | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | The Ministers | Gina Santana | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Little Hercules | Hera | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Follow the Prophet | Red | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Stiletto | Sylvia Vadalos | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia | Joy Gresham | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Touched | Carole Davis | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Self Medicated | Louise | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | The Making of 'Heat' | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | Breaking Dawn | Mother | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Plays Itself | Justine in Heat (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Stateside | Mrs. Hengen | Flop | Similar → |
| 2002 | Heartbreak Hospital | Sunday Tyler / Andrea Harmon | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 | Gabriella Francini | Flop | Similar → |
| 2001 | The Young Girl and the Monsoon | Giovanna | Flop | Similar → |
| 2000 | Looking for an Echo | Joanne Delgado | Flop | Similar → |
| 2000 | Race Against Time | Dr. Helen Steele | Flop | Similar → |
| 2000 | Hamlet | Gertrude | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | The Insider | Liane Wigand | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | The 13th Warrior | Queen Weilew | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | The Joyriders | Celeste | Flop | Similar → |
| 1999 | True Crime | Barbara Everett | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | The Jackal | Major Valentina Koslova | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Seed: A Love Story | Julia Noble | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Romeo + Juliet | Gloria Capulet | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Surviving Picasso | Jacqueline | Average | Similar → |
| 1996 | The Substitute | Jane Hetzko | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Special Report: Journey to Mars | Lt. Tanya Sadavoy | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | Heat | Justine | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Three Wishes | Joyce | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | Bird | Chan Parker | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Ironweed | Peg | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | F/X | Ellen | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Hippolyta | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Terminal Choice | Anna Lang | Flop | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Gloria Swanson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole | Marie Fidele Hunt | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | Wolfen | Rebecca Neff | Average | Similar → |
Diane Venora - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Diane Venora?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Diane Venora is "Seed: A Love Story" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Diane Venora acted in?
Diane Venora has been featured in at least 44 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Diane Venora?
Other notable films include "Heat", "Los Angeles Plays Itself", and "The Insider".