Lea Thompson
Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and director. She is best known for her roles as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), Beverly Switzler in Howard the Duck (1986), and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). Other films for which she is known include All the Right Moves (1983), Red Dawn (1984), Dennis the Menace (1993), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). In the 1990s, she played the title character in the sitcom Caroline in the City. From 2011 to 2017, she co-starred as Kathryn Kennish in the ABC Family-turned-Freeform series Switched at Birth.
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Who is Lea Thompson?+
Lea Thompson is an American actress and director who rose to prominence in the 1980s with a string of major film roles, later transitioning to a successful career in television sitcoms and family drama series.
What is Lea Thompson known for?+
She is primarily recognized for her performance as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy, as well as her lead role in the sitcom Caroline in the City and the family drama Switched at Birth.
Has Lea Thompson directed any films?+
Yes, she has expanded her career beyond acting to direct several television episodes and feature films, establishing herself behind the camera as well as in front of it.
