Laurie Anderson - Actor Profile

Laurie Anderson

Acting
Updated: Apr 17, 2026
45Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 5, 1947
Birth Place: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA

About Laurie Anderson

Laura Phillips Anderson is an American avant-garde artist, composer, musician and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects.

Laurie Anderson Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Laurie Anderson reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 45 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of Laurie Anderson'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 Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family', which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Laurie Anderson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Laurie Anderson's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Laurie Anderson has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Nova '78 Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2025 Why I Love The Stars Self Flop Similar →
2025 Free for All: The Public Library Self Flop Similar →
2025 Thank You Very Much Self Hit Similar →
2025 Laurie Anderson Saint Joan of Arc Basilica, Paris - Flop Similar →
2023 Garland Jeffreys: The King of in Between Self Flop Similar →
2023 Buke & Gase Self Flop Similar →
2021 Sisters with Transistors Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2020 Symphony Of The Invisible Self (voice) Flop Similar →
2020 The Business of Thought: A Recorded History of Artists Space Self Flop Similar →
2019 Museum Town Self Flop Similar →
2018 Call Us Ishmael Herself Flop Similar →
2018 Feminists: What Were They Thinking? Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait Self Hit Similar →
2016 Yoko Ono Lennon's Courage Awards 2016: Laurie Anderson, Mohammad el Gharani, Eileen Boxer, RoseLee Goldberg, LoftOpera - Super Hit Similar →
2015 Heart of a Dog Narrator Hit Similar →
2012 Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel - So Self Average Similar →
2012 BAM150 Self Flop Similar →
2011 Brainwave Self Super Hit Similar →
2010 William S. Burroughs: A Man Within Self Hit Similar →
2010 Music Self Flop Similar →
2010 Homeland: The Story of the Lark - Flop Similar →
2008 A Not So Silent Night Self Flop Similar →
2007 Why Birds Sing Herself Flop Similar →
2006 Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2005 John Peel's Record Box Self Super Hit Similar →
2002 McLuhan's Wake Narrator Average Similar →
2002 The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' Self Super Hit Similar →
1998 The Rugrats Movie Newborn Baby (singing voice) Average Similar →
1993 The Sensual Nature of Sound: 4 Composers Laurie Anderson, Tania Leon, Meredith Monk, Pauline Oliveros Herself Flop Similar →
1991 Sphinxes Without Secrets - Flop Similar →
1991 Laurie Anderson: The Collected Videos The Clones Flop Similar →
1991 The Human Face Presenter Flop Similar →
1990 One World, One Voice Self Flop Similar →
1990 John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It Self Flop Similar →
1989 Heavy Petting Self Flop Similar →
1989 Talk Normal Herself Flop Similar →
1986 What You Mean We? Herself Average Similar →
1986 The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July - Flop Similar →
1986 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson Self - Keyboards, Vocals / Fenway Bergamot / The Voice of Reason Super Hit Similar →
1985 All Star Video Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
1984 Good Morning, Mr. Orwell Self Super Hit Similar →
1983 Closed Circuit Sängerin Hit Similar →
1981 14 Americans: Directions of the 1970s Herself Flop Similar →
1977 Songs for Lines/Songs for Waves - Flop Similar →

Laurie Anderson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Laurie Anderson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Laurie Anderson is "The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Laurie Anderson acted in?

Laurie Anderson has been featured in at least 45 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Laurie Anderson?

Other notable films include "Yoko Ono Lennon's Courage Awards 2016: Laurie Anderson, Mohammad el Gharani, Eileen Boxer, RoseLee Goldberg, LoftOpera", "Brainwave", and "Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson".

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