Laine MacNeil - Actor Profile

Laine MacNeil

Acting
Updated: Apr 16, 2026
15Total Films
7.2 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 28, 1997
Birth Place: Vancouver - Canada

About Laine MacNeil

Laine MacNeil is an actress and director. Making her motion picture debut at the age of eleven, MacNeil is perhaps best known for her role as "Patty Farrell" in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid feature film franchise, which earned her five Young Artist Award nominations, including a win as Best Young Supporting Actress in a Feature Film.

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Laine MacNeil Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Laine MacNeil reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 15 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Laine MacNeil's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of Laine MacNeil'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 The Edge of Seventeen, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Laine MacNeil Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Laine MacNeil's career based on audience ratings.

★7.2
The Edge of Seventeen (2016) movie poster
★7.2

The Edge of Seventeen: Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.

The Edge of Seventeen

2016•Comedy
★6.8
Spontaneous (2020) movie poster
★6.8

Spontaneous: When students in their high school begin inexplicably exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive

Spontaneous

2020•Comedy
★6.7
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011) movie poster
★6.7

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules: Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

2011•Family
★6.7
The Pregnancy Project (2012) movie poster
★6.7

The Pregnancy Project: The Pregnancy project tells the real story of Gaby Rodriguez, a seventeen-year-old who attended a Washington state high-

The Pregnancy Project

2012•TV Movie
★6.6
R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls (2015) movie poster
★6.6

R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls: Teenage friends must resist the spell of an evil showman staging a house of horrors show in their small town.

R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls

2015•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Laine MacNeil has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 The Baker's Son Heather Average Similar →
2020 An Introvert's Guide to High School Emily Flop Similar →
2020 Spontaneous Jenna Dalton Hit Similar →
2016 The Edge of Seventeen TCBY Girl Hit Similar →
2016 On the Farm Girl Flop Similar →
2015 The Hollow Jill Flop Similar →
2015 R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls Andrea Payton Hit Similar →
2015 Damaged Macey Average Similar →
2014 The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story Teenage Girl #1 Flop Similar →
2013 Horns Young Glenna Average Similar →
2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Patty Farrell Average Similar →
2012 The Pregnancy Project Payton Hit Similar →
2011 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Patty Farrell Hit Similar →
2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Patty Farrell Average Similar →
2009 Mr. Troop Mom Kayla Flop Similar →

Laine MacNeil - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Laine MacNeil?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Laine MacNeil is "The Edge of Seventeen" with a rating of 7.2/10.

How many movies has Laine MacNeil acted in?

Laine MacNeil has been featured in at least 15 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Laine MacNeil?

Other notable films include "Spontaneous", "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules", and "The Pregnancy Project".

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