Anne Archer is an American actress. She starred as Beth in the psychological thriller film Fatal Attraction (1987), which earned her nominations for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Archer was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, and in the year following, appeared in her feature film debut The Honkers.
Archer's other film appearances include Paradise Alley (1978), Raise the Titanic (1980), Patriot Games (1992), Short Cuts (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), and Lullaby (2014). On stage, she starred as Mrs Robinson in the West End production of The Graduate in 2001, and in the title role of The Trial of Jane Fonda at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Known For
Paradise Alley
(1978)
Annie
Fatal Attraction
(1987)
Beth Gallagher
Clear and Present Danger
(1994)
Cathy Ryan
Patriot Games
(1992)
Dr. Caroline "Cathy" Ryan
Raise the Titanic
(1980)
Dana Archibald
Body of Evidence
(1993)
Joanne Braslow
Rules of Engagement
(2000)
Mrs. Mourain
Short Cuts
(1993)
Claire Kane
End Game
(2006)
The First Lady
Man of the House
(2005)
Professor Molly McCarthy
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
(2009)
Vonda Volkom
The Art of War
(2000)
Eleanor Hooks
Felon
(2008)
Maggie
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
(2015)
Self (archive footage)
Green Ice
(1981)
Holbrook
Good Guys Wear Black
(1978)
Margaret
Full Filmography
Acting
Cancel My Reservation
(1972)
Crazy Hollister
The Honkers
(1972)
Deborah Moon
The Blue Knight
(1973)
Laila
The All-American Boy
(1973)
Drenna Valentine
The Mark of Zorro
(1974)
Teresa
A Matter of Wife... and Death
(1975)
Carol
The Log of the Black Pearl
(1975)
Lila Bristol
Lifeguard
(1976)
Cathy
Trackdown
(1976)
Barbara
The Dark Side of Innocence
(1976)
Nora Hancock Mulligan
The Pirate
(1978)
Jordana Mason
Paradise Alley
(1978)
Annie
Good Guys Wear Black
(1978)
Margaret
Hero at Large
(1980)
J. Marsh
Raise the Titanic
(1980)
Dana Archibald
Green Ice
(1981)
Holbrook
Waltz Across Texas
(1982)
Gail Weston
The Naked Face
(1984)
Ann Blake
Too Scared to Scream
(1984)
Kate Bridges
The Sky's No Limit
(1984)
Dr. Susan Keith Browning
The Check is in the Mail...
(1986)
Peggy Jackson
A Different Affair
(1987)
Chris Larwin
Fatal Attraction
(1987)
Beth Gallagher
Question of Faith
(1988)
Debby Franke Ogg
Love at Large
(1990)
Miss Dolan
Narrow Margin
(1990)
Carol Hunnicut
Eminent Domain
(1991)
Mira Borski
Patriot Games
(1992)
Dr. Caroline "Cathy" Ryan
The Last of His Tribe
(1992)
Henriette Kroeber
Nails
(1992)
Mary Niles
Body of Evidence
(1993)
Joanne Braslow
Short Cuts
(1993)
Claire Kane
Family Prayers
(1993)
Rita Jacobs
Clear and Present Danger
(1994)
Cathy Ryan
Jane's House
(1994)
Mary Parker
Because Mommy Works
(1994)
Abby
The Man in the Attic
(1995)
Krista Heldmann
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film
(1996)
Herself
Mojave Moon
(1996)
Julie
Jake's Women
(1996)
Maggie
My Husband's Secret Life
(1998)
Nico the Unicorn
(1998)
Julie Hastings
Indiscretion of an American Wife
(1998)
Julia Burton
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
(2000)
Gentle Heart (voice)
Innocents
(2000)
Beryl Denright
The Art of War
(2000)
Eleanor Hooks
Rules of Engagement
(2000)
Mrs. Mourain
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
(2001)
Self
Night of the Wolf
(2002)
Claire McNichol
The Gray in Between
(2002)
Ursula
Uncle Nino
(2003)
Marie Micelli
The Iris Effect
(2004)
Sarah Hathaway
November
(2004)
Carol Jacobs
Man of the House
(2005)
Professor Molly McCarthy
Cut Off
(2006)
Louise
End Game
(2006)
The First Lady
Judicial Indiscretion
(2007)
Monica Barrett
Felon
(2008)
Maggie
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
(2009)
Vonda Volkom
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story
(2011)
Dr. Caroline 'Cathy' Ryan
Lullaby
(2014)
Rachel
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
(2015)
Self (archive footage)
Trafficked
(2017)
Mother Monica
Writing
Production