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Meg Foster
Actor · Crew· Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Meg Foster, an American actress of striking presence, carved her cinematic niche in the late 1970s and early 1980s with roles that demanded both vulnerability and strength. Her turn as Hester Prynne in "The Scarlet Letter" (1979) showcased her ability to embody historical drama with quiet intensity, while her portrayal of Ingrid in "Ticket to Heaven" (1981) revealed a more enigmatic and ethereal quality. Foster's career took an unexpected turn with her appearance as the enigmatic Holly in John Carpenter's "They Live" (1988), adding a layer of irony and resilience to the sci-fi satire.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
46 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Any Bullet Will Do | Ma Whitman | Film |
| 2018 | Overlord | Chloe's Aunt | Film |
| 2017 | Jeepers Creepers 3 | Gaylen Brandon | Film |
| 2016 | 31 | Venus Virgo | Film |
| 2013 | The Lords of Salem | Margaret Morgan | Film |
| 2011 | 25 Hill | Audrey Gibbs | Film |
| 1999 | The Minus Man | Irene | Film |
| 1998 | Spoiler | Woman #1 | Film |
| 1998 | The Man in the Iron Mask | Queen Anne | Film |
| 1997 | Deep Family Secrets | Ellen | Film |
| 1996 | Oblivion 2: Backlash | Stell Barr | Film |
| 1996 | Space Marines | Cmdr. Lasser | Film |
| 1995 | Undercover | Mrs V | Film |
| 1994 | Shrunken Heads | Big Moe | Film |
| 1994 | Oblivion | Stell Barr | Film |
| 1994 | Immortal Combat | Quinn | Film |
| 1994 | Lady in Waiting | Carrie | Film |
| 1993 | Hidden Fears | Maureen Dietz | Film |
| 1993 | Best of the Best 2 | Sue MacCauley | Film |
| 1992 | To Catch a Killer | Linda Carlson | Film |
| 1992 | Dead On: Relentless II | Carol Dietz | Film |
| 1992 | Project: Shadowchaser | Sarah | Film |
| 1991 | Diplomatic Immunity | Gerta Hermann | Film |
| 1991 | Future Kick | Nancy | Film |
| 1990 | Jezebel's Kiss | Amanda Faberson | Film |
| 1989 | Leviathan | Ms. Martin | Film |
| 1989 | Blind Fury | Lynn Devereaux | Film |
| 1989 | Stepfather 2 | Carol Grayland | Film |
| 1989 | Relentless | Carol Dietz | Film |
| 1989 | Tripwire | Julia | Film |
| 1988 | They Live | Holly Thompsen | Film |
| 1987 | Masters of the Universe | Evil-Lyn | Film |
| 1986 | The Wind | Sian Anderson | Film |
| 1985 | The Emerald Forest | Jean Markham | Film |
| 1984 | Best Kept Secrets | Shari Mitchell | Film |
| 1983 | The Osterman Weekend | Ali Tanner | Film |
| 1983 | Desperate Intruder | Joanna Walcott | Film |
| 1981 | Ticket to Heaven | Ingrid | Film |
| 1980 | Carny | Gerta | Film |
| 1980 | Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones | Jean Richie | TV |
| 1980 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Katrina Van Tassel | Film |
| 1976 | James Dean | Dizzy Sheridan | Film |
| 1974 | Welcome to Arrow Beach | Robbin Stanley | Film |
| 1972 | Thumb Tripping | Shay | Film |
| 1971 | The Todd Killings | Film | |
| 1970 | Adam at Six A.M. | Joyce | Film |
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