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Darlanne Fluegel, actor
Actor

Darlanne Fluegel: Movies & Box Office

films
18
on screen
1978–2003
box office
$98.1M
Born
November 25, 1953
Birthplace
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress, Fashion Model, Professor, Film Producer
Years active
1971–2008
Spouses
Michael Ira Small
Children
2
Biggest hits

The Best Darlanne Fluegel Movies

The films of Darlanne Fluegel that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Running Scared (1986) leads with $38.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Darlanne Fluegel's Career in Numbers

Darlanne Fluegel's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Darlanne Fluegel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) to Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Darlanne Fluegel Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 1
  2. 1980s 9
  3. 1990s 7

The 1980s were Darlanne Fluegel's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Darlanne Fluegel Movies by Genre

  • Action 6
  • Thriller 4
  • Horror 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Crime 1
  • Drama 1
  • Mystery 1

Action is the genre Darlanne Fluegel has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of thriller (4).

Darlanne Fluegel Career Milestones

First film
Eyes of Laura Mars 1978
Biggest box office hit
Running Scared $38.5M worldwide
18 credits

Darlanne Fluegel Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Darlanne Fluegel is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Darlanne Fluegel?

Darlanne Fluegel was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. in 1953. Credited on films since 1978, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Darlanne Fluegel (November 25, 1953 – December 15, 2017) was an accomplished American actress, fashion model, film producer, and professor. She played the female lead role in a number of films and television shows throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Fluegel began her professional modeling career at the age of 18, after being hired by Eileen Ford. She was represented for 15 years by Ford Models, then by the Zoli Agency in New York. Fluegel transitioned to acting, making her screen debut in the 1978 film Eyes of Laura Mars. Her career in acting saw her featured alongside big names such as Robert De Niro, Kirk Douglas, and Billy Crystal. Besides acting, Fluegel taught acting and drama as a professor at University of Central Florida's School of Film and Digital Media program from 2002 to 2007. In 2010, she turned to film production, co-producing the documentary film The Land of the Rising Fastball. Sadly, Fluegel was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease at age 56 and passed away on December 15, 2017.

Works with

Who Darlanne Fluegel Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Darlanne Fluegel shares the most films with. Willem Dafoe comes first, with 2 films together, followed by William Friedkin (2).

FAQ

Darlanne Fluegel: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Darlanne Fluegel been in?

Darlanne Fluegel is credited on 18 films, from 1978 to 2003. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Darlanne Fluegel's highest-grossing movie?

Running Scared (1986) is Darlanne Fluegel's biggest box office hit, with $38.5M worldwide, ahead of Tough Guys (1986) ($21.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Darlanne Fluegel's movies have made $98.1M.

Darlanne Fluegel's biggest hits

What is Darlanne Fluegel's newest movie?

The most recent film on Darlanne Fluegel's filmography is Counterfeit World: Making ‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ (2003), in the role of Self.

Who does Darlanne Fluegel work with most often?

Darlanne Fluegel shares the most films with Willem Dafoe (2 films), William Friedkin (2 films) and John Pankow (2 films).

The Best Darlanne Fluegel Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.

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