Barbara Hershey

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 34 films, with $1,103,217,621 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,294)
Best-known acting roles: Erica Sayers/The Queen (Black Swan), Lorraine (Insidious Chapter 2), Lorraine Lambert (Insidious: The Last Key), Lorraine Lambert (Insidious), Hillary Whitney Essex (Beaches)
Most productive collaborators: Darren Aronofsky, Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Mike Medavoy, Vincent Cassel
Born: February 5, 1948 (76 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$407,345,677$454,182,145$861,527,822
Leading1$57,041,866$0$57,041,866
Lead Ensemble Member1$22,049$0$22,049
(Unclassified)19$184,625,884$0$184,625,884

Career Trend

This graph shows Barbara Hershey’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,138 $57,063,915
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,208 $649,035,476
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,254 $454,182,145
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,979 $57,063,915
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,294 $1,103,217,621

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


2013 Preview: September

September 1st, 2013

August ended, and we should be very grateful for that. Lee Daniels' The Butler was a surprise hit, while We're the Millers did better than expected. However, most other films that were expected to be solid hits failed to live up to expectations. Fortunately, August of 2012 was even worse, so 2013 regained the lead on the year-to-year comparison during the month. Looking forward, there is exactly one film that will likely become more than a midlevel hit in September: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. That film has a chance to reach $100 million in total. Most of the rest of the new releases will be lucky if they get halfway there. Fortunately, September of 2012 was even worse. Hotel Transylvania was a surprise hit, earning nearly $150 million, and there were a few others that topped $50 million, but there were also several outright bombs. If we can avoid those types of bombs, then 2013 should continue its winning streak. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Hannah and Her Sisters

March 7th, 2013

Hannah and Her Sisters made its Blu-ray debut the same week as Sleeper did. While Hannah and Her Sisters earned more critical praise, I was always a bigger fan of Sleeper, but it didn't arrive and Hannah and Her Sisters did. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2024Strange Darling
Apr 22, 20229 Bullets $96,968$96,968
Jan 5, 2018Insidious: The Last Key Lorraine Lambert $67,745,330$105,066,641$172,811,971
Sep 2, 2016The 9th Life of Louis … Violet Drax $509,487$509,487
May 15, 2015Childless $1,036$1,036
Sep 13, 2013Insidious Chapter 2 Lorraine $83,586,447$78,335,068$161,921,515
Dec 2, 2011Answers to Nothing Marilyn $22,049$22,049
Apr 1, 2011Insidious Lorraine Lambert $54,009,150$45,861,736$99,870,886
Dec 3, 2010Black Swan Erica Sayers/The … $106,954,678$224,312,032$331,266,710
Aug 12, 200511:14 Norma
Oct 15, 2004Riding the Bullet Jean Parker $101,107$101,107
Dec 14, 2001Lantana Dr. Valerie Somers $4,460,426$4,460,426
Sep 17, 1999Breakfast of Champions Celia Hoover $178,287$178,287
UnknownThe Staircase
Sep 18, 1998A Soldier's Daughter N… Marcella Willis $1,775,523$1,775,523
Dec 24, 1996The Portrait of a Lady Madame Serena Merle $3,698,012$3,698,012
May 3, 1996The Pallbearer Ruth Abernathy $5,656,388$5,656,388
Sep 8, 1995Last of the Dogmen Professor Lillian… $7,008,542$7,008,542
Dec 3, 1993A Dangerous Woman Frances $1,497,222$1,497,222
Apr 30, 1993Splitting Heirs Duchess Lucinda $3,246,063$3,246,063
Mar 5, 1993Swing Kids Frau Muller $5,632,086$5,632,086
Feb 26, 1993Falling Down Elizabeth 'Beth' … $40,903,593$40,903,593
Oct 14, 1992The Public Eye Kay Levitz $3,067,917$3,067,917
Aug 23, 1991Defenseless Thelma 'T.K.' Knu… $6,379,362$6,379,362
Dec 21, 1988Beaches Hillary Whitney E… $57,041,866$57,041,866
Aug 12, 1988The Last Temptation of… Mary Magdalene $8,373,585$8,373,585
May, 1988Shy People Ruth $769,119$769,119
Mar 6, 1987Tin Men Nora Tilley $25,411,386$25,411,386
Nov 14, 1986Hoosiers Myra Fleener $28,607,524$28,607,524
Feb 7, 1986Hannah and Her Sisters Lee $40,084,041$40,084,041
May 11, 1984The Natural Harriet Bird $47,951,979$47,951,979
Oct 21, 1983The Right Stuff Glennis Yeager $21,500,000$213$21,500,213
Feb 4, 1983The Entity Carla Moran $13,277,558$13,277,558
Aug 7, 1968With Six You Get Eggroll Stacy Iverson $10,095,200$10,095,200
 
Averages $22,380,534$64,883,164$35,587,665
Totals 34 $649,035,476$454,182,145$1,103,217,621


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 2, 2011Answers to Nothing $14,26221$22,049$22,049100.0%
Dec 21, 1988Beaches 1,122$57,041,866$57,041,866100.0%
 
Averages $14,262572$28,531,958$28,531,958100.0%
Totals 2 $57,063,915$57,063,915


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2024Strange Darling
Apr 22, 20229 Bullets $96,968
Jan 5, 2018Insidious: The Last Key $29,581,3553,150$67,745,330$172,811,97139.2%
Sep 2, 2016The 9th Life of Louis … $509,487
Sep 13, 2013Insidious Chapter 2 $40,272,1033,155$83,586,447$161,921,51551.6%
Apr 1, 2011Insidious $13,271,4642,419$54,009,150$99,870,88654.1%
Dec 3, 2010Black Swan $1,443,8092,407$106,954,678$331,266,71032.3%
Dec 3, 1993A Dangerous Woman $1,497,222$1,497,222100.0%
Mar 5, 1993Swing Kids $1,967,957544$5,632,086$5,632,086100.0%
Aug 12, 1988The Last Temptation of… $401,2119$8,373,585$8,373,585100.0%
May 11, 1984The Natural $5,088,3811,012$47,951,979$47,951,979100.0%
Oct 21, 1983The Right Stuff $1,601,167627$21,500,000$21,500,213100.0%
Aug 7, 1968With Six You Get Eggroll $10,095,200$10,095,200100.0%
 
Averages $11,703,4311,665$40,734,568$71,793,98577.7%
Totals 13 $407,345,677$861,527,822

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,138 $57,063,915
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,129 $407,345,677
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,852 $649,034,440
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,640 $294,609,030
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,486 $161,426,977
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,208 $649,035,476
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,597 $454,182,145
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,428 $454,182,145
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,078 $270,780,436
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,564 $183,401,709
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,254 $454,182,145
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,979 $57,063,915
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,944 $861,527,822
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,749 $1,103,216,585
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,864 $565,389,466
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,002 $344,828,686
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,294 $1,103,217,621
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 97 86
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,970 $22,049
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 595 $57,041,866
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,464 $22,049
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $57,041,866
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $57,063,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,507 $57,063,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,532 $22,049
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $57,041,866
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,901 $22,049
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 574 $57,041,866
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $57,063,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $57,063,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,075 $57,041,866
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,674 $22,049
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,411 $57,041,866
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,077 $22,049
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $57,041,866
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 618 $57,041,866

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