The Best Lois Smith Movies, Ranked
43 credits from 1955 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Marjorie Prime (2017) comes out on top with a score of 86. The biggest box office hit is Lady Bird (2017) with $79M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Lois Smith Movies
The 6 highest-rated films Lois Smith is credited on. Marjorie Prime (2017) leads with 86, followed by Lady Bird (2017) at 85. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 86 Marjorie Prime 2017 · Sci-Fi -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Lady Bird 2017 · Drama -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Uncle Frank 2020 · Drama -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 78 The Uninvited 2025 · Comedy -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Tesla 2020 · Biography -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 28 Mack & Rita 2022 · Drama
Biggest Lois Smith Box Office Hits
Lois Smith's films have made $171M worldwide in total. Lady Bird (2017) is the biggest hit at $79M, ahead of How to Make an American Quilt (1995) ($41.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Lady Bird 2017 · Drama $79M $49M dom.
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How to Make an American Quilt 1995 · Drama $41.2M $23.6M dom. - 3
Black Widow 1987 · Drama $25.2M $25.2M dom. - 4
Reckless 1984 · Drama $8.29M $8.29M dom. - 5
Foxes 1980 · Drama $7.47M $7.47M dom. - 6
Resurrection 1980 · Drama $3.91M $3.91M dom. - 7 Mack & Rita 2022 · Drama $2.71M $2.54M dom.
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Griffin & Phoenix 2006 · Drama $1.36M - 9
Holy Matrimony 1994 · Comedy $713K $713K dom. - 10 Tesla 2020 · Biography $459K $93.1K dom.
The Best Lois Smith Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Lois Smith has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 19 films, and Lady Bird (2017) is the pick of them.
- Drama 19 films Lady Bird 2017 · as Sister Sarah Joan Movie Echo Score: 85
- Comedy 6 films The Uninvited 2025 · as Helen Movie Echo Score: 78
- Biography 1 film Tesla 2020 Movie Echo Score: 65
- Sci-Fi 1 film Marjorie Prime 2017 Movie Echo Score: 86
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Family 1 film Skylark 1993 · as Lou Wheaton -
Romance 1 film Hard Promises 1991 · as Mrs. Bell
The Best Lois Smith Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Lois Smith's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 2020s.
- 2020s 4 films Uncle Frank 2020 · as Aunt Butch Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2010s 3 films Marjorie Prime 2017 Movie Echo Score: 86
- 2000s 6 films Griffin & Phoenix 2006 · as Dr. Imberman
- 1990s 11 films How to Make an American Quilt 1995 · as Sophia
- 1980s 10 films Black Widow 1987
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1970s 3 films Five Easy Pieces 1970 -
1950s 1 film East of Eden 1955
Most Awarded Lois Smith Movies
Lois Smith's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Lady Bird (2017) leads with 3 wins from 29 nominations.
The Latest Lois Smith Movies
The most recent films Lois Smith is credited on, newest first — starting with The Uninvited (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Uninvited 2025 · Helen
- Mack & Rita 2022 · Betty
- Uncle Frank 2020 · Aunt Butch
- Tesla 2020 · Biography
- Lady Bird 2017 · Sister Sarah Joan
- Marjorie Prime 2017 · Sci-Fi
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The Man Who Came Out Only at Night 2013 · The Youngest Daughter (later) - Griffin & Phoenix 2006 · Dr. Imberman
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Little Fugitive 2006 · Elizabeth -
Iron Jawed Angels 2004 · Reverend Anna Howard Shaw -
The Best Thief in the World 2004 · Helen -
The Laramie Project 2002 · Lucy Thompson
The Best Lois Smith Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Lois Smith films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Lois Smith movie?
Marjorie Prime (2017) is the best-rated Lois Smith film, with a Movie Echo Score of 86, ahead of Lady Bird (2017) (85) and Uncle Frank (2020) (80). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Marjorie Prime: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Lois Smith movie?
Lady Bird (2017) made the most at the box office, with $79M worldwide, followed by How to Make an American Quilt (1995) with $41.2M. Together, Lois Smith's films with box office figures have made $171M.
Which Lois Smith movie won the most awards?
Lady Bird (2017) is the most decorated Lois Smith film, with 3 wins from 29 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Lois Smith drama movie?
Lady Bird (2017) is the best-rated of Lois Smith's drama films, with a score of 85. In other genres: The Uninvited (comedy), Tesla (biography) and Marjorie Prime (sci-fi).
What is the newest Lois Smith movie?
The newest film on Lois Smith's filmography is The Uninvited (2025), with Lois Smith as Helen.
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