Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson is an actress and director from the USA.

Early Accomplishments

The movie debut of the actress happened back in 1983 – it was a small role in Jaws 3-D. However, it became her breakthrough role and the actress started receiving numerous job offers. 

Best Known For

She is best known for her 1990s NBC situation comedy Caroline in the City and her portrayal of Lorraine Baines McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy. In addition, Thompson can be seen in movies The Beverly Hillbillies, Spy School, Exit Speed, Thin Ice, The Trouble with the Truth, Left Behind, Little Women, Dinner in America and TV shows For the People, Ed, Switched at Birth, Scorpion, and others. 

As a director, the woman worked on 4 episodes of Switched at Birth, 6 episodes of Schooled, 3 episodes of Stargirl, and more. 

Sexual Orientation

Lea is straight. She is a married woman: the actress went down the aisle with film director Howard Deutch in 1989. The couple welcomed two daughters: Madelyn Deutch appeared in 1991 and Zoey Deutch saw the light in 1994. 

Family

The actress is from Rochester, Minnesota. She appeared in the family of Clifford and Barbara. Lea is one of five children: two sisters and two brothers. 

Religion

The religion of the actress is unknown.

Worth To Know

Lea Thompson has four awards and two nominations. 

In 2014, the actress became a competitor on the 19th season of Dancing with the Stars.

She voice-acted in two video games: CR: Back to the Future and Mystery Case Files: Shadow Lake.