Miranda Otto: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 46
- on screen
- 1986–2026
- box office
- $562M
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 59
- Born
- December 16, 1967 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1986-present
- Spouses
- Peter O'Brien
- Children
- 1
The Best Miranda Otto Movies
The highest-rated films Miranda Otto is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Talk to Me (2023) scores highest, at 74. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Talk to Me 2023 · Sue -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 At the Gates 2023 · Marianne Barris -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 The Chaperone 2019 · Ruth St. Dennis -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 Annabelle: Creation 2017 · Mystery -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 The Portable Door 2023 · Countess Judy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 58 Downhill 2020 · Charlotte
Miranda Otto's Career in Numbers
Miranda Otto's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Miranda Otto works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Emma’s War (1986) to The Pout-Pout Fish (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Miranda Otto Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 7
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 11
- 2020s 8
The 2010s were Miranda Otto's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Miranda Otto Movies by Genre
- Drama 14
- Comedy 4
- Animation 3
- Horror 3
- Action 3
- Mystery 2
- Romance 2
- Thriller 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Biography 1
Drama is the genre Miranda Otto has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Miranda Otto Career Milestones
- First film
- Emma’s War 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- Annabelle: Creation $307M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Talk to Me Movie Echo Score 74
- Newest film
- The Pout-Pout Fish 2026
Miranda Otto Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Miranda Otto is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Miranda Otto Movies as an Actor
38- 2026
The Pout-Pout Fish as Marin · Animation Worldwide box office: $5.48M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2024
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim as Éowyn · Animation Worldwide box office: $20.8M Movie Echo Score: 51 - 2024
My Freaky Family as Aneska Flood · Animation Worldwide box office: $1.23M - 2023 At the Gates as Marianne Barris · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.55K Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2023 Talk to Me as Sue · Horror Worldwide box office: $92.2M Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2023 The Portable Door as Countess Judy · Comedy Worldwide box office: $801K Movie Echo Score: 63
- 2021
The Unusual Suspects as Sara · Drama - 2020 Downhill as Charlotte · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.9M Movie Echo Score: 58
- 2019
The Silence as Kelly Andrews · Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.33M Movie Echo Score: 31 - 2019 The Chaperone as Ruth St. Dennis · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.54M Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2018
Zoe as The Designer · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $402K Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2017 Annabelle: Creation Mystery Worldwide box office: $307M Movie Echo Score: 63
- 2014
The Homesman Drama Worldwide box office: $3.82M - 2014
I, Frankenstein Action Worldwide box office: $76.8M - 2013
Reaching for the Moon Biography Worldwide box office: $1.53M - 2013
The Turning as Sherry · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.11M - 2012
Mabo as Margaret White · Drama - 2011
Locke & Key as Nina Locke · Tv movie - 2010
South Solitary as Meredith Appleton · Drama Worldwide box office: $446K - 2009
Schadenfreude as Waitress · Fantasy - 2004
Flight of the Phoenix Action Worldwide box office: $35M - 2004
Danny Deckchair Comedy Worldwide box office: $806K - 2004
In My Father’s Den as Penny Prior · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.63M - 2003
The Making of The Two Towers Documentary - 2002
Julie Walking Home as Julie Makowsky · Romance Worldwide box office: $892 - 2002
Doctor Sleep as Clara Strother · Horror - 2001
The Way We Live Now as Mrs Hurtle · Drama - 2000
Kin as Anna · Drama - 1999
The Jack Bull as Cora Redding · Western - 1998
In the Winter Dark as Ronnie · Mystery - 1998
Dead Letter Office as Alice Walsh · Comedy - 1997
Doing Time for Patsy Cline as Patsy · Comedy Worldwide box office: $831 - 1997
True Love and Chaos as Mimi · Drama - 1996
Love Serenade as Dimity Hurley · Romance Worldwide box office: $605K - 1993
The Nostradamus Kid as Jennie O'Brien · Drama - 1988
The 13th Floor as Rebecca · Horror - 1987
Initiation as Stevie · Action - 1986
Emma’s War as Emma Grange · Drama
Miranda Otto in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2024
Revealed: Otto By Otto as Self · Documentary - 2020
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe as Self · Horror - 2020
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe as Self · Horror - 2017
Directing Annabelle: Creation as Herself · Documentary - 2004
A Filmmaker’s Journey: Making ‘The Return of the King’ as Self · Documentary - 2004
The Making of the Return of the King as Self · Documentary - 2003
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director’s Vision as Self · Tv movie - 2003
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories as Self · Documentary
Miranda Otto: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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6th AACTA Awards- Miranda Otto: Win Best Supporting Actress The Daughter
Who Is Miranda Otto?
Miranda Otto was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1967 and is 58 years old. Credited on films since 1986, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Miranda Otto is an Australian actress, born on 16 December 1967. She is the daughter of actors Barry and Lindsay Otto and the paternal half-sister of actress Gracie Otto. Otto's acting career commenced in 1986, at the age of 18, gaining experience through a variety of independent and major studio films in Australia. Her major film debut came in 1987 with Emma's War, where she played a teenager who moves to Australia's bush country during World War II.
Otto gained Hollywood's attention during the 1990s, after appearing in supporting roles in films such as The Thin Red Line and What Lies Beneath. Her fame grew in the early 2000s when she played Éowyn in Peter Jackson's renowned Lord of the Rings film series. Apart from film, her theatrical prowess was showcased in several plays at the Sydney Theatre Company. Notable performances include her role as Nora Helmer in A Doll's House opposite her future husband Peter O'Brien, earning her a 2003 Helpmann Award nomination and the MO Award for Best Female Actor in a Play.
Who Miranda Otto Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Miranda Otto shares the most films with. Dominic Monaghan comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Billy Boyd (6).
Miranda Otto: Questions & Answers
How many movies Miranda Otto has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Miranda Otto been in?
Miranda Otto is credited on 46 films, from 1986 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Miranda Otto's highest-grossing movie?
Annabelle: Creation (2017) is Miranda Otto's biggest box office hit, with $307M worldwide, ahead of Talk to Me (2023) ($92.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Miranda Otto's movies have made $562M.
Miranda Otto's biggest hits What is the best Miranda Otto movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Miranda Otto's best-rated film is Talk to Me (2023) with a score of 74, followed by At the Gates (2023) (72).
Best Miranda Otto movies, ranked Has Miranda Otto won an Oscar?
Miranda Otto has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Miranda Otto has 1 win from 1 nomination.
How old is Miranda Otto?
Miranda Otto is 58 years old, born on December 16, 1967 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
What is Miranda Otto's newest movie?
The most recent film on Miranda Otto's filmography is The Pout-Pout Fish (2026), in the role of Marin.
Who does Miranda Otto work with most often?
Miranda Otto shares the most films with Dominic Monaghan (6 films), Billy Boyd (6 films) and Peter Jackson (5 films).
The Best Miranda Otto Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 46 credits.
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