Cynthia Stevenson biography and movies
Born in Piedmont, California and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, actress Cynthia Stevenson has a rare gift for ditsy comedy. She decided to try her luck in Los Angeles following college studies. One of her earliest jobs was as a page at CBS. In 1986, she received her big break as a regular on "Off the Wall" (1986), a short-lived syndicated satirical series. On stage she continued to stretch by performing with the L.A. improv comedy troupe, The Groundlings. She mustered up some notice with guest roles on "Cheers" (1982) and other series, which led to another unsuccessful series "My Talk Show" (1990), a syndicated spoof on the genre. Discouraged by her failure to connect in a series, she was hopeful once more when a prime supporting role came her way via Robert Altman's film The Player (1992). Her ecstatic reviews were a significant morale booster and she continued to persevere. This time Cynthia found the right vehicle for her talents in the female buddy sitcom "Hope & Gloria" (1995), which made excellent use of her natural quirkiness. Movies, however, have yet to test her. Such escapist fare as Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) and Agent Cody Banks (2003) and their sequels are prime examples of the mediocre roles she has received. More recently she played a no-nonsense mom in the sitcom "Dead Like Me" (2003).

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Rate: 9.7 Dead Like Me

Year: 2009

Genres: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy

Director: Stephen Herek

Artists: Ellen Kennedy, Britt McKillip, Cynthia Stevenson, Henry Ian Cusick, Callum Blue


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Rate: 5.2 I Love You, Beth Cooper

Year: 2009

Genres: Comedy

Director: Chris Columbus

Artists: Josh Emerson, Shawn Roberts, Cynthia Stevenson, Jack Carpenter, Hayden Panettiere


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Rate: 5.2 I Love You, Beth Cooper

Year: 2009

Genres: Comedy

Director: Chris Columbus

Artists: Coach Raupp, Lauren Storm, Pat Finn, Cynthia Stevenson, Alan Ruck, Greg Saloga, Josh Emerson, Marie Avgeropoulos, Brendan Penny, Jared Keeso, Shawn Roberts, Violet Columbus, Andrea Savage, Paul Rust, Lauren London, Hayden Panettiere, Jack Carpenter


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Rate: 6.2 Case 39

Year: 2009

Genres: Thriller

Director: Christian Alvart

Artists: Mary Black, Cynthia Stevenson, Bradley Cooper, Renée Zellweger, Callum Keith Rennie


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Rate: 5.9 Will You Merry Me

Year: 2008

Genres: Comedy

Director: Nisha Ganatra

Artists: Vikki Krinsky, Cynthia Stevenson, David Eisner, Tommy Lioutas, Martin Doyle, Astrid Van Wieren, Richard Waugh, Kate Ashby, Reagan Pasternak, Rahnuma Panthaky, Patrick McKenna, Wendie Malick


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Rate: 4.1 Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Year: 2004

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Director: Kevin Allen

Artists: Joshua Brody, Jack Stanley, Rod Silvers, CIA Director, Santiago Segura, David Kelly, James Faulkner, Keith Allen, Anna Chancellor, Frankie Muniz, Anthony Anderson, Hannah Spearritt, Cynthia Stevenson, Daniel Roebuck, Keith David, Connor Widdows


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Rate: 5.1 Agent Cody Banks

Year: 2003

Genres: Family, Crime, Comedy, Adventure

Director: Harald Zwart

Artists: Ian McShane, Chris Gauthier, Hilary Duff, Keith David, Cynthia Stevenson


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Rate: 8.4 Dead Like Me 1x01 Pilot

Year: 2003

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Fantasy

Director: Scott Winant

Artists: Sean Amsing, Brad Sihvon, Cynthia Stevenson, Callum Blue, Mandy Patinkin


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