Denise Nicholas: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 13
- on screen
- 1971–2021
- box office
- $25.4M
- average score
- 87
Denise Nicholas's Career in Numbers
Denise Nicholas's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Denise Nicholas works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Five Desperate Women (1971) to The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Denise Nicholas Movies by Decade
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 3
The 1970s were Denise Nicholas's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Denise Nicholas Movies by Genre
- Tv movie 3
- Drama 3
- Comedy 2
- Family 1
- Thriller 1
- Fantasy 1
Tv movie is the genre Denise Nicholas has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of drama (3).
Denise Nicholas Career Milestones
- First film
- Five Desperate Women 1971
- Biggest box office hit
- Ghost Dad $25.4M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda 1997
Denise Nicholas Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Denise Nicholas is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 87. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Denise Nicholas Movies as an Actor
11- 1997
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda as Leddy Hutch · Tv movie - 1995
In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound as Harriet DeLong Gillespie · Drama - 1990
Ghost Dad as Joan · Family Worldwide box office: $25.4M - 1985
Marvin & Tige as Vanessa Jackson · Drama - 1981
Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls as Connie (as Denise Nicholas Hill) · Tv movie - 1981
The Big Stuffed Dog as Nurse Riley · Tv movie - 1977
A Piece of the Action as Lila French · Comedy - 1975
Let’s Do It Again as Beth Foster · Comedy - 1975
Mr. Ricco as Irene Mapes · Thriller - 1972
Blacula as Michelle · Fantasy - 1971
Five Desperate Women as Joy · Drama
Denise Nicholas in Documentaries & Specials
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Denise Nicholas: Questions & Answers
How many movies Denise Nicholas has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Denise Nicholas been in?
Denise Nicholas is credited on 13 films, from 1971 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Denise Nicholas's highest-grossing movie?
Ghost Dad (1990) is Denise Nicholas's biggest box office hit, with $25.4M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Denise Nicholas's movies have made $25.4M.
Denise Nicholas's biggest hits What is the best Denise Nicholas movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Denise Nicholas's best-rated film is Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021) with a score of 87.
Best Denise Nicholas movies, ranked What is Denise Nicholas's newest movie?
The most recent film on Denise Nicholas's filmography is Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021), in the role of Self.
Who does Denise Nicholas work with most often?
Denise Nicholas shares the most films with Sidney Poitier (3 films), Mel Stewart (2 films) and John Amos (2 films).
The Best Denise Nicholas Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 credits.
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