Actor

Juanita Moore: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 43
on screen: 1933–2025
box office: $20.4M
nominations: 2

Biggest hits

The Best Juanita Moore Movies

The films of Juanita Moore that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Paternity (1981) leads with $18.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Juanita Moore's Career in Numbers

Juanita Moore's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Juanita Moore works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from So This Is Africa (1933) to Two Moon Junction (1988), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Juanita Moore Movies by Decade

1930s 3
1940s 5
1950s 15
1960s 7
1970s 7
1980s 3

The 1950s were Juanita Moore's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Juanita Moore Movies by Genre

Drama 13
Comedy 7
Music 5
Romance 4
Crime 2
Adventure 2
Animation 1
Horror 1
Biography 1
War 1

Drama is the genre Juanita Moore has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (7).

Juanita Moore Career Milestones

First film: So This Is Africa 1933
Biggest box office hit: Paternity $18.8M worldwide
Newest film: Two Moon Junction 1988

43 credits

Juanita Moore Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Juanita Moore 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.

Juanita Moore Movies as an Actor

Juanita Moore in Documentaries & Specials

2 nominations

Juanita Moore: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1960 to 1960. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

Oscars 1 nomination
Golden Globes 1 nomination

32nd Academy Awards
- Juanita Moore: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Imitation of Life
17th Golden Globe Awards
- Juanita Moore: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Imitation of Life

Works with

Who Juanita Moore Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Juanita Moore shares the most films with. Sidney Poitier comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Leslie Nielsen (3).

FAQ

Juanita Moore: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Juanita Moore been in?

Juanita Moore is credited on 43 films, from 1933 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Juanita Moore's highest-grossing movie?

Paternity (1981) is Juanita Moore's biggest box office hit, with $18.8M worldwide, ahead of Two Moon Junction (1988) ($1.55M). Across every film with box office figures, Juanita Moore's movies have made $20.4M.

Juanita Moore's biggest hits

Has Juanita Moore won an Oscar?

Juanita Moore has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Juanita Moore has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

What is Juanita Moore's newest movie?

The most recent film on Juanita Moore's filmography is A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Juanita Moore work with most often?

Juanita Moore shares the most films with Sidney Poitier (3 films), Leslie Nielsen (3 films) and Louise Fletcher (2 films).

The Best Juanita Moore Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 43 credits.

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