Biography and filmography

Thora Birch

Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is an American actress. She was a child actor in the 1990s, starring in movies such as All I Want for Christmas (1991), Patriot Games (1992), Hocus Pocus (1993), Now and Then (1995), and Alaska (1996). She came to prominence in 1999 after earning worldwide attention and praise for her performance in American Beauty. She then starred in the well received film Ghost World (2001), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.

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Movies (51)

The Chronology of Water

The Chronology of Water

2025 · Claudia

Thirsty

Thirsty

2025 · Sonia Allen

The Midway Point

The Midway Point

2024 · Cristina

The Gabby Petito Story

The Gabby Petito Story

2022 · Nichole Schmidt, Director, Co-Executive Producer

En la tormenta

En la tormenta

2021 · Jess

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

2020 · Dani

Crimen y Deseo

Crimen y Deseo

2019 · Jolene

Hermanas del alma

Hermanas del alma

2019 · Chloe

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

2019 · Becca

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

2018 · Self

Affairs of State

Affairs of State

2018 · Callie Roland

La sonrisa etrusca

La sonrisa etrusca

2018 · Emily

The Competition

The Competition

2018 · Lauren, Producer

Petunia

Petunia

2013 · Vivian Petunia

The Pregnancy Pact

The Pregnancy Pact

2010 · Sidney Bloom

Deadline

Deadline

2009 · Lucy Woods

Capitalismo una historia de amor

Capitalismo una historia de amor

2009 · Self

Winter of Frozen Dreams

Winter of Frozen Dreams

2009 · Barbara Hoffman

El Expreso de la Muerte

El Expreso de la Muerte

2008 · Alex

Dark Corners

Dark Corners

2006 · Karen Clarke / Susan Hamilton

My Life as a Teenage Robot: Escape from Cluster Prime

My Life as a Teenage Robot: Escape from Cluster Prime

2005 · Vega (voice)

Slingshot

Slingshot

2005 · April

Silver City

Silver City

2004 · Karen Cross

The Dot

The Dot

2004 · Narrator

Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

2003 · Liz Murray

Shadow Realm

Shadow Realm

2002 · Susan Thornhill

Mundo Fantasma

Mundo Fantasma

2001 · Enid

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

2001 · Self

The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"

The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"

2001 · Empress Savina (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Hole

The Hole

2001 · Liz Dunn

Calabozos y dragones

Calabozos y dragones

2000 · Empress Savina

American Beauty: Look Closer...

American Beauty: Look Closer...

2000 · Self

The Smokers

The Smokers

2000 · Lincoln Roth

Cambio de vida

Cambio de vida

1999 · Mary

Belleza Americana

Belleza Americana

1999 · Jane Burnham

Night Ride Home

Night Ride Home

1999 · Clea Mahler

Alaska

Alaska

1996 · Jessie Barnes

Amigas para Siempre

Amigas para Siempre

1995 · Teeny

Peligro inminente

Peligro inminente

1994 · Sally Ryan

Monkey Trouble

Monkey Trouble

1994 · Eva

Abracadabra

Abracadabra

1993 · Dani Dennison

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

1992 · Little Girl (voice)

Juego de patriotas

Juego de patriotas

1992 · Sally Ryan

El mejor regalo

El mejor regalo

1991 · Hallie O'Fallon

Paradise

Paradise

1991 · Billie Pike

Dark Avenger

Dark Avenger

1990 · Susie Donovan

Purple People Eater

Purple People Eater

1988 · Molly Johnson

Hurricane Bianca: The Roots of All Evil

Hurricane Bianca: The Roots of All Evil

· Mary

Civilian

Civilian

The Last Seder

The Last Seder

Mr. Paradise

Mr. Paradise

· Director

TV shows (19)