Lois Smith

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $1,756,067,161 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,207)
Best-known acting roles: Meg Greene (Twister), Iris Hineman (Minority Report), Sister Sarah Joan (Lady Bird), Aunt Mel (The Odd Life of Timothy Green), Mrs. Glenn (The Nice Guys)
Most productive collaborators: Steven Spielberg, Walter F. Parkes, Gerald R. Molen, Kathleen Kennedy, Helen Hunt
Born: November 3, 1930 (94 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting22$923,141,577$832,925,584$1,756,067,161
Leading1$180,608$44,237$224,845
(Unclassified)16$152,737,220$44,138,931$196,876,151

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,835 $180,608
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $1,076,059,405
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,406 $44,237
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,185 $877,108,752
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,475 $224,845
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $1,953,168,157

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2017 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

November 22nd, 2017

Call Me by Your Name

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced yesterday and thus the 2017 Awards Season begins. The movie with the most nominations is Call Me by Your Name, which opens on Friday. This is amazingly good timing. It’s not the only film that should get a financial boost. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: California Dreaming

August 18th, 2017

Dave Made a Maze

It isn’t a particularly busy week for the art-house and VOD market, but there are several films that are earning good, even great reviews. California Typewriter, Marjorie Prime, Patti Cake$, and Dave Made a Maze are all worth checking out and that’s not the entire list. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 12, 2022Mack & Rita $2,535,459$11,103$2,546,562
Oct 22, 2021The French Dispatch $16,124,375$29,013,029$45,137,404
Nov 25, 2020Uncle Frank Aunt Butch
Nov 3, 2017Lady Bird Sister Sarah Joan $48,958,273$31,162,671$80,120,944
Aug 18, 2017Marjorie Prime Marjorie $180,608$44,237$224,845
Feb 3, 2017The Comedian Miriam $1,658,706$1,658,706
May 20, 2016The Nice Guys Mrs. Glenn $36,261,763$23,334,984$59,596,747
Mar 13, 2015Run All Night Margaret Conlon $26,461,644$45,100,000$71,561,644
Aug 15, 2012The Odd Life of Timoth… Aunt Mel $51,853,450$3,395,709$55,249,159
Jan 6, 2012Roadie Mom $7,825$7,825
Jan 23, 2009Killshot Lenore $18,643$18,643
Jul 4, 2008Diminished Capacity Belle Tyke $21,291$21,291
May 9, 2008Turn the River Abigail $2,900$2,900
Dec 31, 2006Griffin & Phoenix $1,355,967$1,355,967
Oct 13, 2006Sweet Land Old Inge $1,706,325$1,706,325
Sep 8, 2006Hollywoodland Helen Bessolo $14,426,251$2,400,000$16,826,251
Oct 15, 2004P.S. $175,408$175,408
May 7, 2004A Foreign Affair Ma $27,516$27,516
Sep 19, 2003Red Betsy Helen Rounds $164,520$164,520
Jun 21, 2002Minority Report Iris Hineman $132,024,714$226,800,000$358,824,714
Jan 19, 2001The Pledge Helen Jackson $19,719,930$9,686,202$29,406,132
Nov 24, 1999Tumbleweeds Ginger $1,350,248$437,920$1,788,168
Nov 1, 1996Larger Than Life Luluna $8,295,903$8,295,903
May 10, 1996Twister Meg Greene $241,688,385$254,011,615$495,700,000
Dec 29, 1995Dead Man Walking Helen's Mother $39,387,284$43,701,011$83,088,295
Oct 6, 1995How to Make an America… Sophia Darling Ri… $23,600,020$23,600,020
Apr 8, 1994Holy Matrimony Orna $713,234$713,234
Feb 26, 1993Falling Down D-Fen's Mother $40,903,593$40,903,593
Jan 31, 1992Hard Promises Mrs. Bell $306,319$306,319
Dec 27, 1991Fried Green Tomatoes Mama Threadgoode $81,204,830$81,204,830
Dec 25, 1990Green Card Brontë's Mother $29,804,169$29,804,169
Jul 20, 1988Midnight Run Mrs. Nelson $38,413,606$43,200,000$81,613,606
Sep 18, 1987Fatal Attraction Martha $156,645,693$163,454,304$320,099,997
Feb 6, 1987Black Widow Sara $25,205,460$25,205,460
Feb 3, 1984Reckless Mrs. Prescott $6,731,602$6,731,602
Dec 16, 1983Reuben, Reuben Mare Spofford
Sep 26, 1980Resurrection Kathy $3,910,019$3,910,019
Feb 29, 1980Foxes Mrs. Axman $7,470,348$7,470,348
Sep 12, 1970Five Easy Pieces Partita Dupea $18,099,091$18,099,091
 
Averages $29,890,539$54,819,297$52,788,329
Totals 39 $1,076,059,405$877,108,752$1,953,168,157


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 18, 2017Marjorie Prime $20,66812$180,608$224,84580.3%
 
Averages $20,66812$180,608$224,84580.3%
Totals 1 $180,608$224,845


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 12, 2022Mack & Rita $1,038,2911,930$2,535,459$2,546,56299.6%
Oct 22, 2021The French Dispatch $1,348,8041,225$16,124,375$45,137,40435.7%
Nov 25, 2020Uncle Frank
Nov 3, 2017Lady Bird $364,4371,557$48,958,273$80,120,94461.1%
Feb 3, 2017The Comedian $1,100,000848$1,658,706$1,658,706100.0%
May 20, 2016The Nice Guys $11,203,2702,865$36,261,763$59,596,74760.8%
Mar 13, 2015Run All Night $11,012,3053,171$26,461,644$71,561,64437.0%
Aug 15, 2012The Odd Life of Timoth… $10,822,9032,717$51,853,450$55,249,15993.9%
Jan 6, 2012Roadie $2,6611$7,825$7,825100.0%
Jan 23, 2009Killshot $10,7415$18,643$18,643100.0%
Dec 31, 2006Griffin & Phoenix $1,355,967
Oct 13, 2006Sweet Land $41,86047$1,706,325$1,706,325100.0%
Sep 8, 2006Hollywoodland $5,926,1771,551$14,426,251$16,826,25185.7%
May 7, 2004A Foreign Affair 7$27,516$27,516100.0%
Jun 21, 2002Minority Report $35,677,1253,001$132,024,714$358,824,71436.8%
Jan 19, 2001The Pledge $5,765,3471,410$19,719,930$29,406,13267.1%
May 10, 1996Twister $41,059,4052,808$241,688,385$495,700,00048.8%
Oct 6, 1995How to Make an America… $5,790,4451,532$23,600,020$23,600,020100.0%
Dec 27, 1991Fried Green Tomatoes 1,331$81,204,830$81,204,830100.0%
Dec 25, 1990Green Card 718$29,804,169$29,804,169100.0%
Jul 20, 1988Midnight Run $5,506,2901,161$38,413,606$81,613,60647.1%
Sep 18, 1987Fatal Attraction $7,602,7401,401$156,645,693$320,099,99748.9%
 
Averages $8,486,6351,464$46,157,079$83,622,24676.1%
Totals 22 $923,141,577$1,756,067,161

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,835 $180,608
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 771 $923,141,577
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 819 $1,076,059,405
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,533 $329,242,371
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,269 $530,341,220
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $1,076,059,405
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,406 $44,237
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,818 $832,925,584
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,738 $875,752,785
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,916 $323,928,857
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,533 $464,484,997
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,185 $877,108,752
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,475 $224,845
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,207 $1,756,067,161
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $1,951,812,190
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,731 $653,171,228
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,306 $994,826,217
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $1,953,168,157
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,772 $180,608
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,411 $44,237
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,065 $224,845
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,297 $180,608
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,764 $44,237
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,807 $224,845
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,442 $180,608
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,945 $44,237
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,639 $224,845
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 17 $180,608
Top International Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 15 $44,237
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 26 $224,845
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 965 $180,608
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,834 $44,237
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,817 $224,845

All Technical Credits