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Talia Balsam, actor
Actor

Talia Balsam: Movies & Box Office

films
25
on screen
1978–2026
box office
$35.2M
average score
76
Born
January 1, 1959 (age 67)
Birthplace
New York City, U.S.
Citizenship
U.S.
Occupations
Actress
Years active
1977-present
Spouses
George Clooney, John Slattery
Children
1
Known for

The Best Talia Balsam Movies

The highest-rated films Talia Balsam is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. South Mountain (2019) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Talia Balsam's Career in Numbers

Talia Balsam's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Talia Balsam works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Initiation of Sarah (1978) to Omaha (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Talia Balsam Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 2
  2. 1980s 9
  3. 1990s 3
  4. 2010s 2
  5. 2020s 9

The 1980s were Talia Balsam's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Talia Balsam Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Comedy 5
  • Action 2
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Biography 1
  • Crime 1
  • Western 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Horror 1

Drama is the genre Talia Balsam has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Talia Balsam Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Master $28.7M worldwide
Best-rated film
South Mountain Movie Echo Score 85
Newest film
Omaha 2026
25 credits

Talia Balsam Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Talia Balsam is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Talia Balsam?

Talia Balsam was born in New York City, U.S. in 1959 and is 67 years old. Credited on films since 1978, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Talia Balsam is an American television and film actress, born in 1959 in New York City. She comes from an established actor's family which includes her parents, actors Martin Balsam and Joyce Van Patten, as well as well-known relatives actor Dick Van Patten, actress Pat Van Patten, and actor/director Tim Van Patten. Her acting ancestry is rooted in Russian Jewish, Italian, Dutch, and English backgrounds. Balsam started her career with a recurring role in the ABC sitcom Happy Days, and ever since then, she has made appearances in several successful shows including Dallas, Taxi, Hill Street Blues, Family Ties, The Larry Sanders Show, and Magnum P.I.

In her cinematic journey, Balsam has played leading roles in films such as Crawlspace (1986) and In the Mood (1987), and made-for-television movies like Kent State (1981), Nadia (1984), and Consenting Adult (1985). She has kept an active career through the 1990's to 2000's, featuring in notable works like The Cake Eaters (2007), L.A. Doctors (1998–99) and Without a Trace (2003–04). She had a notable role on the AMC's period drama series Mad Men (2007-2014), the Showtime thriller Homeland (2012), and HBO's comedy series Divorce (2016-2019). Balsam was first married to the famous actor George Clooney in 1989 with whom she got divorced in 1993. Since 1998, she has been happily married to John Slattery, and they have a son together. As of 2015, Balsam was living with her family in SoHo, Manhattan.

Works with

Who Talia Balsam Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Talia Balsam shares the most films with. Julianne Moore comes first, with 2 films together, followed by John Magaro (2).

FAQ

Talia Balsam: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Talia Balsam been in?

Talia Balsam is credited on 25 films, from 1978 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Talia Balsam's highest-grossing movie?

Master (2022) is Talia Balsam's biggest box office hit, with $28.7M worldwide, ahead of The Kindred (1987) ($2.41M). Across every film with box office figures, Talia Balsam's movies have made $35.2M.

Talia Balsam's biggest hits

What is the best Talia Balsam movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Talia Balsam's best-rated film is South Mountain (2019) with a score of 85, followed by Omaha (2026) (83).

Best Talia Balsam movies, ranked

How old is Talia Balsam?

Talia Balsam is 67 years old, born on January 1, 1959 in New York City, U.S..

What is Talia Balsam's newest movie?

The most recent film on Talia Balsam's filmography is Omaha (2026), in the role of Nurse Edie.

Who does Talia Balsam work with most often?

Talia Balsam shares the most films with Julianne Moore (2 films), John Magaro (2 films) and Justina Machado (2 films).

The Best Talia Balsam Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.

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