Marcia Gay Harden

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $2,182,761,177 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #851)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey (Fifty Shades of Grey), Grace Trevelyan Grey (Fifty Shades Darker), Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey (Fifty Shades Freed), Celeste Boyle (Mystic River), Sara Holland (Space Cowboys)
Best-known technical roles: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (Assistant Director), Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (Production Manager)
Most productive collaborators: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Sam Taylor-Johnson, E.L. James, Kelly Marcel
Born: August 14, 1959 (65 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting23$903,179,849$1,279,581,328$2,182,761,177
Leading8$58,497,510$32,227,924$90,725,434
Lead Ensemble Member3$641,439$987,785$1,629,224
(Unclassified)22$163,812,427$139,149,940$302,962,367
In Technical RolesProduction Manager1$37,760,080$11,970,774$49,730,854
Assistant Director1$37,760,080$11,970,774$49,730,854

Career Trend

This graph shows Marcia Gay Harden’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,139 $59,138,949
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $1,126,131,225
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,750 $33,215,709
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,060 $1,451,946,977
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,498 $92,354,658
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $2,578,078,202
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 777 $37,760,080
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 915 $11,970,774
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 859 $49,730,854

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Grandma

February 7th, 2016

Grandma

Grandma was Lily Tomlin's first starring role in nearly 30 years. She clearly wasn't rusty and there was even some Oscar-buzz for her performance. That didn't pan out. Is it as good as its reviews? Or was nostalgia at play here? Were critics just so happy Lily Tomlin was back that their judgment was clouded? More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Autumn Years and Oscar Glory

August 21st, 2015

Grandma

It might not be a good week for limited releases overall, but we do have a potential Oscar nominee opening this week. Grandma is not only earning the best reviews of the week, but Lily Tomlin is earning some early Awards Season buzz. More...

Limited Releases: Go For Broke

March 15th, 2013

It is a pretty busy week for limited releases with a number of them that could do well. Blancanieves should do well in art house cinemas, but it is too out there for mainstream success. Likewise, From Up on Poppy Hill should draw in fans of Anime, but there are not enough of them to allow the film to expand significantly. Ginger and Rosa has more appeal to mainstream audiences and strong buzz, but its reviews are only good and not great. Spring Breakers is also earning reviews that are good, but not great. However, it has a planned wide opening next week, so unless that falls apart, it will be the biggest hit on this week's list. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 15, 2024Knox Goes Away $696,291$696,291
Feb 18, 2023Tell It Like a Woman $12,871$12,871
Feb 3, 2023Daughter of the Bride Diane
Sep 2, 2022Gigi & Nate $2,280,814$2,280,814
Jul 12, 2019Point Blank
Feb 9, 2018Fifty Shades Freed Dr. Grace Trevely… $100,407,760$271,577,258$371,985,018
Feb 10, 2017Fifty Shades Darker Grace Trevelyan Grey $114,434,010$266,933,036$381,367,046
Mar 25, 2016Get a Job Katherine Dunn
Oct 6, 2015The Wine of Summer Shelley
Aug 21, 2015After Words Jane
Aug 21, 2015Grandma Judy $6,980,524$460,440$7,440,964
Jun 4, 2015Larry Gaye: Renegade M… President of the … $5,921$5,921
Feb 13, 2015Fifty Shades of Grey Dr. Grace Trevely… $166,167,230$404,627,720$570,794,950
Nov 7, 2014Elsa & Fred Lydia Barcroft $67,657$130,244$197,901
Oct 10, 2014You're Not You Elizabeth $921,741$921,741
Jul 25, 2014Magic in the Moonlight Mrs. Baker $10,534,510$22,983,998$33,518,508
Oct 4, 2013Parkland Doris Nelson $641,439$974,914$1,616,353
Mar 15, 2013If I Were You Madelyn $9,432$9,432
Oct 5, 2012Someday This Pain Will… Margorie Dunfour
Mar 16, 2012Detachment Principal Carol D… $70,740$3,671,957$3,742,697
Nov 24, 2009The Maiden Heist
Oct 2, 2009Whip It $13,077,184$5,812,788$18,889,972
Apr 23, 2009Home $15,433$44,777,735$44,793,168
Nov 11, 2008The Christmas Cottage Maryanne Kinkade
Nov 21, 2007The Mist Mrs. Carmody $25,593,755$31,595,653$57,189,408
Oct 26, 2007Rails & Ties Megan Stark $22,136$22,136
Oct 12, 2007Canvas Mary Marino $35,630$35,630
Sep 21, 2007Into the Wild Billie McCandless $18,354,356$38,468,604$56,822,960
Apr 27, 2007The Invisible Diane Powell $20,568,319$2,971,947$23,540,266
Apr 6, 2007The Hoax Edith Irving $7,164,995$7,164,995
Dec 29, 2006The Dead Girl Melora $19,875$19,875
Apr 21, 2006American Dreamz First Lady Staton $7,314,027$9,196,944$16,510,971
Mar 22, 2006American Gun Janet $24,098$24,098
Dec 31, 2005Felicity: An American … Mrs. Edward Merriman
Jul 22, 2005The Bad News Bears Liz Whitewood $32,868,349$632,271$33,500,620
Oct 15, 2004P.S. Missy $175,408$175,408
Feb 20, 2004Welcome to Mooseport Grace Sutherland $14,469,428$25,342$14,494,770
Dec 19, 2003Mona Lisa Smile Nancy Abbey $63,803,100$77,402,069$141,205,169
Oct 8, 2003Mystic River Celeste Boyle $90,135,191$66,686,829$156,822,020
Sep 19, 2003Casa de los Babys Nan $475,940$475,940
Mar 21, 2003Gaudi Afternoon Frankie Stevens $3,838$3,838
Dec 15, 2000Pollock Lee Krasner $8,596,914$1,960,377$10,557,291
Aug 4, 2000Space Cowboys Sara Holland $90,454,043$38,420,000$128,874,043
Nov 13, 1998Meet Joe Black Allison $44,650,003$44,650,003
Jan 30, 1998Desperate Measures Dr. Samantha Hawkins $13,678,274$13,678,274
Nov 26, 1997Flubber Dr. Sara Jean Rey… $92,993,801$85,000,000$177,993,801
Mar 5, 1997The Daytrippers Libby $2,096,256$2,096,256
Nov 20, 1996Far Harbor Arabella $5,000$5,000
Sep 20, 1996The First Wives Club Dr. Leslie Rosen $105,489,203$76,000,000$181,489,203
Aug 23, 1996The Spitfire Grill Shelby Goddard $12,592,203$12,592,203
May 24, 1996Spy Hard Miss Cheevus $26,936,265$26,936,265
Dec 23, 1994Safe Passage Cynthia $1,607,000$1,607,000
Dec 16, 1992Used People Norma $17,957,265$17,957,265
Sep 20, 1991Late for Dinner Joy Husband $8,641,499$8,641,499
Sep 22, 1990Miller's Crossing Verna $4,693,759$27$4,693,786
Jan 24, 1986The Imagemaker Stage Manager $24,562$24,562
 
Averages $26,189,098$53,775,814$54,852,728
Totals 56 $1,126,131,225$1,451,946,977$2,578,078,202


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 18, 2023Tell It Like a Woman $12,871
Feb 3, 2023Daughter of the Bride
Oct 6, 2015The Wine of Summer
Aug 21, 2015After Words
Oct 4, 2013Parkland $310,246257$641,439$1,616,35339.7%
Mar 15, 2013If I Were You $3,88914$9,432$9,432100.0%
Oct 5, 2012Someday This Pain Will…
Nov 21, 2007The Mist $8,931,9732,423$25,593,755$57,189,40844.8%
Oct 26, 2007Rails & Ties $11,0325$22,136$22,136100.0%
Jul 22, 2005The Bad News Bears $11,382,4723,183$32,868,349$33,500,62098.1%
Mar 21, 2003Gaudi Afternoon $3,8381$3,838$3,838100.0%
 
Averages $3,440,575981$9,856,492$13,193,52380.4%
Totals 11 $59,138,949$92,354,658


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 15, 2024Knox Goes Away $696,291
Sep 2, 2022Gigi & Nate $990,3611,220$2,280,814$2,280,814100.0%
Jul 12, 2019Point Blank
Feb 9, 2018Fifty Shades Freed $38,560,1953,768$100,407,760$371,985,01827.0%
Feb 10, 2017Fifty Shades Darker $46,607,2503,714$114,434,010$381,367,04630.0%
Mar 25, 2016Get a Job
Aug 21, 2015Grandma $115,5401,061$6,980,524$7,440,96493.8%
Jun 4, 2015Larry Gaye: Renegade M… $5,921
Feb 13, 2015Fifty Shades of Grey $85,171,4503,655$166,167,230$570,794,95029.1%
Nov 7, 2014Elsa & Fred 3$67,657$197,90134.2%
Oct 10, 2014You're Not You $921,741
Jul 25, 2014Magic in the Moonlight $412,095964$10,534,510$33,518,50831.4%
Mar 16, 2012Detachment $10,73915$70,740$3,742,6971.9%
Sep 21, 2007Into the Wild $212,440660$18,354,356$56,822,96032.3%
Apr 27, 2007The Invisible $7,717,3092,019$20,568,319$23,540,26687.4%
Apr 6, 2007The Hoax $1,449,3201,069$7,164,995$7,164,995100.0%
Feb 20, 2004Welcome to Mooseport $6,775,1322,868$14,469,428$14,494,77099.8%
Oct 8, 2003Mystic River $640,8151,581$90,135,191$156,822,02057.5%
Aug 4, 2000Space Cowboys $18,093,7762,835$90,454,043$128,874,04370.2%
Nov 13, 1998Meet Joe Black $15,017,9952,527$44,650,003$44,650,003100.0%
Nov 26, 1997Flubber $26,725,2072,679$92,993,801$177,993,80152.2%
Sep 20, 1996The First Wives Club $18,913,4112,406$105,489,203$181,489,20358.1%
Dec 16, 1992Used People 915$17,957,265$17,957,265100.0%
 
Averages $16,713,3151,887$50,176,658$103,941,00861.4%
Totals 23 $903,179,849$2,182,761,177

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,139 $59,138,949
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 811 $903,179,849
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 744 $1,126,131,225
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 650 $783,238,473
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,001-54,100) 54,068 $2,280,814
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $1,126,131,225
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,750 $33,215,709
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 858 $1,279,581,328
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 795 $1,451,946,977
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 578 $1,201,307,696
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 48,901-49,000) 48,984 $921,741
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,060 $1,451,946,977
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,498 $92,354,658
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 851 $2,182,761,177
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 745 $2,578,078,202
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 598 $1,984,546,169
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,401-55,500) 55,436 $3,202,555
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $2,578,078,202
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 310 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 365 8
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 8
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 293 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 328 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 377 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 320 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 360 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 406 3
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,025 $673,007
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $25,593,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $32,868,349
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,776 $974,914
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 787 $31,595,653
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $632,271
Top International Leading Stars for Compilation Movies 33 $12,871
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,739 $1,647,921
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $57,189,408
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $33,500,620
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Compilation Movies 58 $12,871
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,729 $59,135,111
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,216 $33,215,709
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,022 $92,350,820
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,618 $32,899,917
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $25,593,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,426 $641,439
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,671 $632,271
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 540 $31,595,653
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,188 $974,914
Top International Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 52 $12,871
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $33,532,188
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 564 $57,189,408
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,580 $1,616,353
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 53 $12,871
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 867 $32,877,781
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,171 $663,575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $25,593,755
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,663 $632,271
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,041 $974,914
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $31,595,653
Top International Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 28 $12,871
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,080 $33,510,052
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,568 $1,638,489
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $57,189,408
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 49 $12,871
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $33,531,924
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,335 $25,607,025
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $1,607,185
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $31,595,653
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,674 $35,139,109
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $57,202,678
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $22,136
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 587 $32,868,349
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $25,593,755
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $632,271
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies 62 $31,595,653
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,143 $22,136
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 640 $33,500,620
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 99 $57,189,408

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 17, 2004Sky Captain and the World o… Marcia Gay
Marcia Gay		 $37,760,080$11,970,774$49,730,854
 
Averages $37,760,080$11,970,774$49,730,854
Totals 1 $37,760,080$11,970,774$49,730,854

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 777 $37,760,080
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 915 $11,970,774
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 859 $49,730,854