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Christine Lahti, actor
Actor

Christine Lahti: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
38
on screen
1979–2025
box office
$160M
nominations
3
average score
78
Biggest hits

The Best Christine Lahti Movies

The films of Christine Lahti that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) leads with $67.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Christine Lahti's Career in Numbers

Christine Lahti's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Christine Lahti works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from ...and justice for all. (1979) to Bird in Hand (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Christine Lahti Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 1
  2. 1980s 15
  3. 1990s 10
  4. 2000s 5
  5. 2010s 4
  6. 2020s 1

The 1980s were Christine Lahti's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Christine Lahti Movies by Genre

  • Drama 16
  • Comedy 6
  • Tv movie 6
  • Family 2
  • Romance 2
  • Crime 2
  • Biography 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Christine Lahti has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of comedy (6).

Christine Lahti Career Milestones

First film
...and justice for all. 1979
Biggest box office hit
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood $67.9M worldwide
Best-rated film
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Movie Echo Score 78
Newest film
Bird in Hand 2025
38 credits

Christine Lahti Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Christine Lahti is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 78. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Christine Lahti Movies as an Actor

36
  1. 2025 Bird in Hand (2025) movie poster Bird in Hand as Carlotta · Drama
  2. 2019 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) movie poster A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as Ellen · Biography Movie Echo Score: 78
  3. 2016 The Steps (2016) movie poster The Steps as Sherry · Comedy
  4. 2016 Touched With Fire (2016) movie poster Touched With Fire Drama
  5. 2012 8 (2012) movie poster 8 as Kris Perry · Drama
  6. 2004 Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman (2004) movie poster Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman as Rose · Tv movie
  7. 2004 The Book of Ruth (2004) movie poster The Book of Ruth as Maylene · Tv movie
  8. 2003 Out of the Ashes (2003) movie poster Out of the Ashes as Gisella Perl · Drama
  9. 2002 Women vs. Men (2002) movie poster Women vs. Men as Dana · Comedy
  10. 2002 The Pilot’s Wife (2002) movie poster The Pilot’s Wife as Kathryn Lyons · Thriller
  11. 1999 Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story (1999) movie poster Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story as Ellie Nesler · Tv movie
  12. 1997 Hope (1997) movie poster Hope as Emma Percy · Drama
  13. 1997 Subway Stories (1997) movie poster Subway Stories as Red Shoe Woman (segment "The Red Shoes") · Tv movie
  14. 1995 The Four Diamonds (1995) movie poster The Four Diamonds as Dr. Burke / Sorceress Reptannehan · Family
  15. 1995 Hideaway (1995) movie poster Hideaway as Lindsey · Drama
  16. 1995 Lieberman in Love (1995) movie poster Lieberman in Love as Shaleen · Drama
  17. 1992 The Fear Inside (1992) movie poster The Fear Inside as Meredith Cole · Drama
  18. 1992 Leaving Normal (1992) movie poster Leaving Normal as Darly · Comedy
  19. 1991 Crazy From the Heart (1991) movie poster Crazy From the Heart as Charlotte Bain · Tv movie
  20. 1990 Funny About Love (1990) movie poster Funny About Love as Meg · Romance
  21. 1989 No Place Like Home (1989) movie poster No Place Like Home as Zan Cooper · Drama
  22. 1989 Gross Anatomy (1989) movie poster Gross Anatomy as Dr. Rachel Woodruff · Comedy
  23. 1988 Running on Empty (1988) movie poster Running on Empty Drama
  24. 1987 Housekeeping (1987) movie poster Housekeeping as Sylvie Fisher · Comedy
  25. 1987 Stacking (1987) movie poster Stacking as Kathleen Morgan · Comedy
  26. 1987 Amerika (1987) movie poster Amerika as Alethea Milford · Drama
  27. 1986 Just Between Friends (1986) movie poster Just Between Friends as Sandy Dunlap · Romance
  28. 1986 Desert Bloom (1986) movie poster Desert Bloom as Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator) · Family
  29. 1984 Single Bars, Single Women (1984) movie poster Single Bars, Single Women as Elsie · Tv movie
  30. 1984 Swing Shift (1984) movie poster Swing Shift Drama
  31. 1982 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) movie poster Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains as Aunt Linda · Drama
  32. 1982 The Executioner’s Song (1982) movie poster The Executioner’s Song as Brenda Nicol · Crime
  33. 1981 Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) movie poster Whose Life Is It Anyway? as Dr. Clare Scott · Drama
  34. 1981 Wolcott (1981) movie poster Wolcott as Melinda Marin · Crime
  35. 1980 The Henderson Monster (1980) movie poster The Henderson Monster as Dr. Louise Casimir · Drama
  36. 1979 ...and justice for all. (1979) movie poster ...and justice for all. Drama

Christine Lahti in Documentaries & Specials

2
  1. 2004 Uta Hagen’s Acting Class (2004) movie poster Uta Hagen’s Acting Class as Self
  2. 1999 The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains (1999) movie poster The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains as Self · Documentary
3 nominations

Christine Lahti: Awards & Nominations

3 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1985 to 1989. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 2 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 nomination
Works with

Who Christine Lahti Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Christine Lahti shares the most films with. Debbie Rochon comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Rutanya Alda (2).

FAQ

Christine Lahti: Questions & Answers

How many movies Christine Lahti has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Christine Lahti been in?

Christine Lahti is credited on 38 films, from 1979 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Christine Lahti's highest-grossing movie?

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) is Christine Lahti's biggest box office hit, with $67.9M worldwide, ahead of ...and justice for all. (1979) ($33.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Christine Lahti's movies have made $160M.

Christine Lahti's biggest hits

What is the best Christine Lahti movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Christine Lahti's best-rated film is A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) with a score of 78.

Best Christine Lahti movies, ranked

Has Christine Lahti won an Oscar?

Christine Lahti has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Christine Lahti has 0 wins from 3 nominations.

What is Christine Lahti's newest movie?

The most recent film on Christine Lahti's filmography is Bird in Hand (2025), in the role of Carlotta.

Who does Christine Lahti work with most often?

Christine Lahti shares the most films with Debbie Rochon (2 films), Rutanya Alda (2 films) and Brett Cullen (2 films).

The Best Christine Lahti Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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