Sela Ward, born in 1956, is a multifaceted American entertainer whose career spans acting, producing, and authorship. After moving to California, she broke into film with a role in "The Man Who Loved Women" in 1983 and soon landed her first regular role on "Emerald Point N.A.S." Her breakthrough came with "Sisters," earning her an Emmy in 1994, followed by critical acclaim in "The Fugitive." Ward's portrayal of Jessica Savitch in a biopic earned her a CableACE Award and remains a milestone for Lifetime. Despite being considered too beautiful for some roles, she won another Emmy for "Once and Again," and later starred in "The Guardian" and "The Stepfather." Her most recent roles include "CSI: NY," "Gone Girl," and "FBI," cementing her as a versatile and enduring figure in television and film.
The roles that explain the career.
28 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | President Lanford | Film |
| 2014 | Gone Girl | Sharon Schieber | Film |
| 2009 | The Stepfather | Susan Harding | Film |
| 2006 | The Guardian | Helen Randall | Film |
| 2004 | CSI: NY | Jo Danville | TV |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | Dr. Lucy Hall | Film |
| 2004 | Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights | Jeannie Miller | Film |
| 2004 | Suburban Madness | Bobbi Bacha | Film |
| 2002 | The Badge | Carla Hardwick | Film |
| 1999 | Once and Again | Lily Manning | TV |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride | Pretty Bar Woman | Film |
| 1999 | Passion's Way | Anna Leath | Film |
| 1998 | 54 | Billie Auster | Film |
| 1996 | My Fellow Americans | Kaye Griffin | Film |
| 1995 | Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story | Jessica Savitch | Film |
| 1993 | The Fugitive | Helen Kimble | Film |
| 1992 | Double Jeopardy | Karen Hart | Film |
| 1991 | Sisters | Theodora 'Teddy' Reed | TV |
| 1991 | Child of Darkness, Child of Light | Sister Anne McBain | Film |
| 1990 | Rainbow Drive | Laura Demming | Film |
| 1989 | The Haunting of Sarah Hardy | Sarah York | Film |
| 1989 | Bridesmaids | Caryl | Film |
| 1987 | Hello Again | Kim Lacey | Film |
| 1987 | Steele Justice | Tracy | Film |
| 1986 | Nothing in Common | Cheryl Ann Wayne | Film |
| 1985 | Rustlers' Rhapsody | Colonel's Daughter | Film |
| 1983 | Emerald Point N.A.S. | Hilary Adams | TV |
| 1983 | The Man Who Loved Women | Janet Wainwright | Film |
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