Jennifer Beals : Actress Height, Weight, Age, Movies, Biography, News, Images & Videos

Jennifer Beals is an American actress and a former teen model. She made her film debut in My Bodyguard, before receiving critical acclaim for her role in Flashdance, for which she won NAACP Image Award .

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Jennifer Beals Movies and TV Shows

• 13 Moons [30 August 2002 (USA)]

  A man (Steve Buscemi) employed as a clown and his sidekick (Peter Dinklage) try to find a kidney donor for the son of a bail bondsman (David Proval).

• A House Divided [30 July 2000 (USA)]

  Amanda America Dixon (Jennifer Beals) is the daughter of a Southern plantation owner, but she is ignorant of her mixed racial heritage. In the days following the Civil War, her father, David Dixon (Sam Waterston), raped a teenage slave, impregnating her and leading to Amanda's birth. Years later, upon David's death, Amanda is to inherit his estate. However, her uncle (Ron White) tries to contest the will due to Amanda's race, while lawyer Charles Dubose (Tim Daly) defends her in court.… MORE

• A Night for Dying Tigers [2010]

  Turmoil is on the menu when family members gather at their late parents' home to share a final dinner before the eldest sibling (Gil Bellows) begins a five-year prison term.

• A Wife's Nightmare [27 December 2014]

  A woman becomes suspicious when a teenage girl shows up claiming to be her husband's long-lost daughter, and begins to question the girl's true motives.

• After [11 April 2019 (Germany)]

  Tessa Young is a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart. Entering her first semester of college, Tessa's guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself -- and what she wants out of life.

• After the Storm [17 November 1948 (Switzerland)]

  After the Storm is a 1948 drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Maria Schell. It was made as a co-production between Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, based on a novella by Carl Zuckmayer. A talented young female musician tries to rebuild her life having been imprisoned during the Second World War.

• Before I Fall [2 March 2017 (Israel)]

  Samantha Kingston (Zoey Deutch) seems to have it all: popularity, a loving boyfriend (Kian Lawley) and a seemingly perfect future. Everything changes in the blink of an eye when she dies in a car crash but then magically wakes up to find herself reliving the same day over and over again. As Samantha tries to untangle the mystery of a life derailed, she must also unravel the secrets of the people closest to her and discover how the power of a single day can make a difference.… MORE

• Blood and Concrete [January 1991]

  A car thief and a punk rocker are smitten with each other as they become entangled in deaths that are attributed to an aphrodisiac.

• Break a Leg [2005]

  After losing countless movie roles to more bankable film stars, struggling actor Max Matteo (John Cassini) decides to take matters into his own hands by literally disabling the competition. Wielding the business end of a baseball bat against his actor foes, Matteo seems well on his way to landing the role of a lifetime. But, despite finding success and a pretty girlfriend (Molly Parker), Matteo learns that he must pay the price for his unrestrained ambition.… MORE

• Catch That Kid [6 February 2004]

  Molly, an adventurous girl, and her two companions, Gus and Austin, decide to steal money from a bank to pay for her father's medical operation to save him.

• Cinemanovels [23 June 2014 (Chicago)]

  The estranged daughter (Lauren Lee Smith) of a recently deceased filmmaker gains a new understanding of her father when she offers to create a retrospective of his work.

• Day of Atonement [9 December 1992 (France)]

  An ex-crime boss (Christopher Walken), just released from prison, must return to the business to save his family.

• Dead on Sight [Ruben Preuss]

  A woman who is seeing visions of horrible violence in her sleep awakens and discovers that the vicious dream murders have actually occurred. Joined by an unbelieving detective, she decides she must stop the murderer herself, or become his next victim.

• Desolation Sound [4 November 2005]

  A man's (Ed Begley Jr.) mistress (Jennifer Beals) is found dead after his wife (Helene Joy) learns about the affair.

• Devil in a Blue Dress [29 September 1995 (USA)]

  In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins (Denzel Washington) is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright (Tom Sizemore), a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet (Jennifer Beals), who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.… MORE

• Dr. M [24 May 1990 (West Germany)]

  Mass suicides occur when a madman (Alan Bates) uses a model (Jennifer Beals) to broadcast subliminal messages somewhere in future Berlin.

• Flashdance [15 April 1983 (USA)]

  Alex Owens, a teen juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.

• Four Rooms [9 December 1995 (Japan)]

  On his first night on the job at a Hollywood hotel, Ted is asked to help a coven of witches, gets involved in a domestic argument, takes care of a gangster's kid and referees a ghastly wager.

• Full Out [11 September 2015 (Canada)]

  Based on the true story of a 14 year old gymnast as she closes in on her Olympic goals when her aspirations are crushed after a car accident. Gaining her movement and confidence back through dance she gets called back into the gymnastic world.

• In the Soup [13 August 1992 (Germany)]

  Aldolpho (Steve Buscemi) is an aspiring writer-director who can't even claim to be scraping by. No one will touch his flagrantly anti-commercial epic-length script, his acting gigs offer little compensation and his crumbling New York City apartment is haunted by debt collectors. Worse, the literal girl-next-door, Angelica (Jennifer Beals), is oblivious to his affections. In a desperate attempt to get his screenplay funded, he meets Joe (Seymour Cassel), a crook willing to play dirty for cash.… MORE

• Let It Be Me [17 November 1995]

  Gabe finds trouble when he starts learning dance moves from a gorgeous teacher, while preparing for his wedding dance.

• Militia [17 October 2000]

  Ethan Carter (Dean Cain) is a government operative who leads an explosive raid on a compound against a domestic militia group called the Brotherhood of Liberty. Their leader, William Fain (Frederic Forrest), loses his family in the raid and is sent to jail. It seems like a job well done, but years later the Brotherhood rises again, stealing anthrax and planning a massive attack on the U.S. government. So Carter and a released Fain must team up and go undercover to take down the terrorists.… MORE

• Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle [7 September 1994 (France)]

  Dorothy Parker revisits her Algonquin Round Table days, which was a circle of friends, mostly columnists, whose barbed wit, like her own, was fuelled by alcohol and flirted with despair.

• My Bodyguard [26 September 1980 (USA)]

  Clifford Peache (Chris Makepeace) is a sensitive, well-to-do teen who becomes the target of bully Melvin Moody (Matt Dillon) after he starts attending a new school. Tired of being picked on, Clifford recruits brooding tough kid Ricky Linderman (Adam Baldwin) to be his bodyguard. While this initially works, and Clifford and Linderman form an unlikely friendship, soon circumstances strain their bond. As Clifford is forced to confront Moody again, Linderman has to deal with his own troubled past.… MORE

• My Name is Sarah [28 May 2007]

  After following the exceptionally handsome Charlie into a church where he attends his usual AA meetings, Sarah allows him to believe she too is an alcoholic. What was a spontaneous lie evolves into layers of lies by the time she and Charlie start falling in love. At the risk of losing him, can she muster up the courage to tell him, that she is not an alcoholic?… MORE

• Out of Line [2001]

  A hit man is sprung from jail to kill a socialite, but strikes up a romance with a pretty parole officer instead.

• Queen to Play [5 August 2009 (France)]

  Helene, a middle-aged French chambermaid, is fascinated with chess. Trouble escalates when her interest turns into an obsession.

• Roger Dodger [9 May 2002]

  Madison Avenue ad executive Roger (Campbell Scott) attributes his remarkable success with women to his ability to manipulate their emotions from the moment he first meets them, although his confidence is shaken when his boss, Joyce (Isabella Rossellini), unilaterally decides to end their secret workplace affair. When his teenage nephew, Nick (Jesse Eisenberg), drops in for a visit, Roger tries to show him how to pick up women, but soon learns that his approach isn't as foolproof as he thought.… MORE

• Runaway Jury [17 October 2003 (USA)]

  Celeste, a widow, sues Vicksburg Firearms, the company responsible for making the weapon that killed her husband. However, the jury is up for sale and it will pass the verdict to the first bidder.

• Split Decisions [11 November 1988]

  An Irish-American boxer (Craig Sheffer) turns pro with his father (Gene Hackman) for one fight, to avenge his slain boxer brother.

• The Anniversary Party [8 June 2001 (USA)]

  A party to celebrate a couple's wedding anniversary quickly spirals out of control when an unexpected gift unleashes painful confessions and hidden secrets of the past.

• The Book of Eli [19 March 2010 (India)]

  Eli, who spends 30 years wandering across North America, must fight all sorts of danger to keep a book safe as it contains the secrets to save mankind.

• The Bride [1990]

• The Feast of All Saints [11 November 2001]

  A biracial man is caught between white privilege and black oppression in 19th-century New Orleans.

• The Gamble [May 1988 (Italy)]

  A young man (Matthew Modine) joins a feisty runaway (Jennifer Beals) as he flees from the noblewoman (Faye Dunaway) who won him in a wager.

• The Grudge 2 [13 October 2006 (USA)]

  The devious spirits created after the Saeki family was murdered still haunt the people and claim its victims. Aubrey, Karen's sister, goes to Tokyo to save Karen from the clutches of the evil spirit.

• the L word [Rose Troche]

• The Last Days of Disco [29 May 1998 (USA)]

  A group of friends frequently meet each other at a disco palace. They are in search of love and they also try to find something to make their lives more fulfilling.

• The Madonna and the Dragon [September 1990]

  The Madonna and the Dragon is a 1990 film written and directed by Samuel Fuller and starring Jennifer Beals. It was Fuller's final film.

• The Night Before the Night Before Christmas [20 September 2010]

  The Fox family are lacking in festive cheer, until Santa crashes into their house and they're called upon to help save Christmas.

• The Prophecy II [20 January 1998]

  When Gabriel's attempts to prevent the birth of a child are foiled by Daniel, he employs the assistance of a girl, who has just committed suicide, to wage a war against him.

• The Search for One-eye Jimmy [1994]

  While working on a documentary on his old neighborhood, a young film school graduate shifts the focus of his production onto the mystery behind the disappearance of a local resident.

• The Spree [27 May 2013 (USA)]

  Prepare for the craziest summer yet, 'cause Nicholas Borelli has entered the building. Or better yet, the tough city streets of Brooklyn, NYC.

• The Thief and the Cobbler [1993 (South Africa)]

  Animated. A princess and a shoemaker unite to save Baghdad by restoring three gold balls to the tallest minaret.

• The Twilight of the Golds [23 March 1997]

  A woman discovers her unborn baby has a genetic predisposition to homosexuality, unwittingly exposing deep-seated prejudices within her family.

• They Shoot Divas, Don't They? [5 October 2002]

  Jenny, a manipulative young woman, infiltrates the inner circle of rock star Sloan McBride and proves to be an invaluable assistant, but after a string of strange accidents, and eventually murder, Sloan fears that Jenny may be far from her number one fan.

• Troubled Waters [December 2006]

  An FBI agent (Jennifer Beals) and her partner investigate the kidnapping of the daughter of a wealthy couple.

• Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying [27 December 1999]

  A group of people, who overcome their fear of flying, celebrate with a group flight to LA. However, their fear resurfaces when terrorists hijack the jet and murder the pilot.

• Vampire's Kiss [May 1988]

  The life of white-collar New Yorker Peter (Nicolas Cage) seems to revolve solely around making as much money and sleeping with as many women as possible. After a typical night of scouring trendy bars for some action, Peter manages to take home the sexy Rachel (Jennifer Beals), who bites him on the neck while they're in bed. The next day, Peter is certain he is now a vampire. Though no one shares his point of view and he hasn't changed physically, he dons fake fangs and begins stalking women.… MORE

• White Orchid [2018]

  A social services investigator helps a local sheriff solve the brutal murder of a beautiful blonde known only as The White Orchid.

• Wishful Thinking [9 July 1997]

  Despite a long romance Max isn't ready to commit to Liz so she agrees to her friend's crazy scheme to win him over, with comic results.