Beverly D'Angelo

November 15, 1951 (age 74) Columbus, Ohio, USA

Beverly Heather D'Angelo (born November 15, 1951) is an American actress who starred as Ellen Griswold in the National Lampoon's Vacation films (1983–2015) and is a musician. She has appeared in over 60 films and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role as Patsy Cline in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), and for an Emmy Award for her role as Stella Kowalski in the TV film A Streetcar Named Desire (1984). D'Angelo's other film roles include Sheila Franklin in Hair (1979) and Doris Vinyard in American History X (1998). Description above from the Wikipedia article Beverly D'Angelo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Her titles like American History X, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and Violent Night - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/93

Weighted avg: 6.73 /10

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American History X

1998July 1998 by Tony Kaye

Starring as Doris

Starring as Doris

8.06 Excellent+
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2

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989November 1989 by Jeremiah S. Chechik

Starring as Ellen Griswold

Starring as Ellen Griswold

6.83 Good+
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3

Violent Night

2022November 2022 by Tommy Wirkola

Starring as Gertrude

Starring as Gertrude

6.81 Good+
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4

Vacation

2015July 2015 by John Francis Daley

Supporting as Ellen Griswold

Supporting as Ellen Griswold

5.83 Okay+
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5

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983July 1983 by Harold Ramis

Starring as Ellen Griswold

Starring as Ellen Griswold

6.68 Good
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6

The House Bunny

2008August 2008 by Fred Wolf

Supporting as Mrs. Hagstrom

Supporting as Mrs. Hagstrom

5.18 Okay--
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7

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985July 1985 by Amy Heckerling

Starring as Ellen Griswold

Starring as Ellen Griswold

5.68 Okay+
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8

Vegas Vacation

1997February 1997 by Stephen Kessler

Starring as Ellen Griswold

Starring as Ellen Griswold

5.51 Okay
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9

Hair

1979March 1979 by Miloš Forman

Starring as Sheila Franklin

Starring as Sheila Franklin

6.81 Good+
10

10

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

2008April 2008 by Hayden Schlossberg

Minor role as Sally

Minor role as Sally

5.85 Okay+
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11

Eye for an Eye

1996January 1996 by John Schlesinger

Supporting as Dolly Green

Supporting as Dolly Green

5.82 Okay+
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12

Every Which Way but Loose

1978December 1978 by James Fargo

Supporting as Echo

Supporting as Echo

5.64 Okay
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13

Wakefield

2017May 2017 by Robin Swicord

Supporting as Babs

Supporting as Babs

5.65 Okay
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14

Playing It Cool

2014September 2014 by Justin Reardon

Minor role as Lyle's Girlfriend

Minor role as Lyle's Girlfriend

5.38 Okay-
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15

Coal Miner's Daughter

1980March 1980 by Michael Apted

Supporting as Patsy Cline

Supporting as Patsy Cline

6.71 Good
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16

High Spirits

1988November 1988 by Neil Jordan

Supporting as Sharon Brogan Crawford

Supporting as Sharon Brogan Crawford

5.41 Okay-
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17

Lightning Jack

1994March 1994 by Simon Wincer

Starring as Lana Castel

Starring as Lana Castel

5.26 Okay-
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18

Battle for Terra

2007September 2007 by Aristomenis Tsirbas

Minor role as Interrogator Wright (voice)

Minor role as Interrogator Wright (voice)

5.69 Okay+
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19

Bounty Killer

2013September 2013 by Henry Saine

Supporting as Lucille

Supporting as Lucille

5.30 Okay-
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20

Accidental Love

2015February 2015 by David O. Russell

Minor role as Helen Eckle

Minor role as Helen Eckle

3.97 Mediocre--
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21

The Sentinel

1977January 1977 by Michael Winner

Minor role as Sandra

Minor role as Sandra

5.68 Okay+
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22

Summer Catch

2001August 2001 by Michael Tollin

Minor role as Lusty House Mother

Minor role as Lusty House Mother

5.07 Okay--
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23

Nowhere

1997May 1997 by Gregg Araki

Minor role as Dark's Mom

Minor role as Dark's Mom

6.21 Good--
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24

Maid to Order

1987July 1987 by Amy Holden Jones

Starring as Stella Winston

Starring as Stella Winston

5.43 Okay-
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25

Man Trouble

1992July 1992 by Bob Rafelson

Supporting as Andy Ellerman

Supporting as Andy Ellerman

5.03 Okay--
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26

Relative Strangers

2006May 2006 by Greg Glienna

Supporting as Angela Minnola

Supporting as Angela Minnola

5.25 Okay-
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27

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

2007September 2007 by James Purdum

Minor role as Ellen Griswold (voice)

Minor role as Ellen Griswold (voice)

6.77 Good
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28

Drugstore June

2024February 2024 by Nicholaus Goossen

Starring as Marla

Starring as Marla

5.59 Okay
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29

Big Trouble

1986May 1986 by John Cassavetes

Starring as Blanche Rickey

Starring as Blanche Rickey

5.48 Okay
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30

Lady-Like

2017October 2017 by Brent Craft

Starring as Dean Melissa

Starring as Dean Melissa

4.75 Mediocre+
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31

Finders Keepers

1984May 1984 by Richard Lester

Starring as Standish Logan

Starring as Standish Logan

5.59 Okay
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32

The Good House

2021September 2021 by Wallace Wolodarsky

Minor role as Mamie Lang

Minor role as Mamie Lang

5.80 Okay+
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33

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015January 2015 by Douglas Tirola

Minor role as Self - Actress

Minor role as Self - Actress

6.12 Good--
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34

Aria

1987May 1987 by Charles Sturridge

Supporting as Gilda

Supporting as Gilda

5.38 Okay-
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35

The Pope Must Die

1991June 1991 by Peter Richardson

Starring as Veronica Dante

Starring as Veronica Dante

5.43 Okay-
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36

The Miracle

1991April 1991 by Neil Jordan

Lead role as Renee Baker

Lead role as Renee Baker

5.83 Okay+
37

37

Summer Camp

2024May 2024 by Castille Landon

Supporting as Jane

Supporting as Jane

5.43 Okay-
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38

The Crazysitter

1994December 1994 by Michael McDonald

Lead role as Edie

Lead role as Edie

5.68 Okay+
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39

Hair High

2004April 2004 by Bill Plympton

Supporting as Darlene (voice)

Supporting as Darlene (voice)

5.98 Okay++
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40

Honky Tonk Freeway

1981August 1981 by John Schlesinger

Starring as Carmen Odessa Shelby

Starring as Carmen Odessa Shelby

5.59 Okay
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41

Get Out of My Room

1985October 1985 by Cheech Marin

Supporting

Supporting

5.55 Okay
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42

Frat Pack

2018June 2018 by Michael Philip

Starring as Moira

Starring as Moira

5.42 Okay-
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43

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025December 2025 by Marina Zenovich

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.04 Okay++
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44

Slow Burn

1986June 1986 by Matthew Chapman

Starring as Laine Fleischer

Starring as Laine Fleischer

5.50 Okay
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45

The Unicorn

2019February 2019 by Robert Schwartzman

Minor role as Edie

Minor role as Edie

5.05 Okay--
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46

Lansky

1999February 1999 by John McNaughton

Supporting as Teddy Lansky

Supporting as Teddy Lansky

5.62 Okay
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47

In the Mood

1987September 1987 by Phil Alden Robinson

Starring as Francine Glatt

Starring as Francine Glatt

5.73 Okay+
48

48

Dreamland

2016April 2016 by Robert Schwartzman

Starring as Marie

Starring as Marie

5.80 Okay+
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49

Paternity

1981October 1981 by David Steinberg

Starring as Maggie

Starring as Maggie

5.68 Okay+
50

50

Widow's Kiss

1996January 1996 by Peter Foldy

Lead role as Vivian Fairchild

Lead role as Vivian Fairchild

5.54 Okay
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51

All American Christmas Carol

2013November 2013 by Ron Carlson

Supporting as Wanda / Ghost of Christmas Future

Supporting as Wanda / Ghost of Christmas Future

5.19 Okay--
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52

Illuminata

1998May 1998 by John Turturro

Supporting as Astergourd

Supporting as Astergourd

5.68 Okay+
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53

Under the Bed

2017January 2017 by Daniel Myrick

Starring as Sandra Monroe

Starring as Sandra Monroe

5.71 Okay+
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54

Lonely Hearts

1991September 1991 by Andrew Lane

Lead role as Alma

Lead role as Alma

Needs more reviews
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55

Sleeping Beauty

1983July 1983 by Jeremy Kagan

Lead role as Henbane

Lead role as Henbane

Needs more reviews
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56

Sweet Temptation

1996March 1996 by Ron Lagomarsino

Lead role as Jesse Larson

Lead role as Jesse Larson

Needs more reviews
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57

Hotel Hell Vacation

2010February 2010 by Bryan Buckley

Starring as Ellen Griswold

Starring as Ellen Griswold

5.75 Okay+
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58

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

1994May 1994 by Larry Elikann

Starring as Kitty Menendez

Starring as Kitty Menendez

6.01 Okay++
59

59

Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

1990May 1990 by Jack Fisk

Starring as Evalita

Starring as Evalita

Needs more reviews
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60

I Heart Shakey

2012June 2012 by Kevin Cooper

Starring as Sheila

Starring as Sheila

Needs more reviews
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61

On the Edge

2001June 2001 by Helen Mirren

Starring as Bag Lady (segment "Happy Birthday")

Starring as Bag Lady (segment "Happy Birthday")

5.81 Okay+
62

62

The Michaels

2014September 2014 by Bradford May

Supporting as Millie Barnworth

Supporting as Millie Barnworth

5.91 Okay++
63

63

A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story

1992November 1992 by Claudia Weill

Lead role as Jerry Sherwood

Lead role as Jerry Sherwood

Needs more reviews
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64

Doubletake

1985November 1985 by Jud Taylor

Starring as Caroline Wallace

Starring as Caroline Wallace

Needs more reviews
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65

No Address

2025February 2025 by Julia Verdin

Starring as Dora

Starring as Dora

Needs more reviews
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66

Hands of a Stranger

1987May 1987 by Larry Elikann

Starring as Mary Hearn

Starring as Mary Hearn

Needs more reviews
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67

Sleepwalker

2026January 2026 by Brandon Auman

Starring as Gloria

Starring as Gloria

Needs more reviews
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68

Capps Crossing: Wrong Side of Dead

2026July 2026 by Mike Stahl

Lead role as Sandra

Lead role as Sandra

Needs more reviews
69

69

Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills

1997October 1997 by Philippe Mora

Lead role as Pixie Chandler

Lead role as Pixie Chandler

Needs more reviews
70

70

Women in Film

2001January 2001 by Bruce Wagner

Lead role as Phyllis Wolf

Lead role as Phyllis Wolf

Needs more reviews
71

71

Highpoint

1984August 1984 by Peter Carter

Starring as Lise

Starring as Lise

Needs more reviews
72

72

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

2002December 2002 by Paul Miller

Supporting as Self - Roaster

Supporting as Self - Roaster

5.83 Okay+
73

73

The Good Mother

2013June 2013 by Richard Gabai

Minor role as Judge Kennedy

Minor role as Judge Kennedy

5.64 Okay
74

74

Cold Front

1989September 1989 by Allan A. Goldstein

Supporting as Amanda O'Rourke

Supporting as Amanda O'Rourke

Needs more reviews
75

75

First Love

1977November 1977 by Joan Darling

Supporting as Shelley

Supporting as Shelley

Needs more reviews
76

76

A Streetcar Named Desire

1984March 1984 by John Erman

Starring as Stella DuBois Kowalski

Starring as Stella DuBois Kowalski

Needs more reviews
77

77

Merchants of Venus

1998March 1998 by Len Richmond

Supporting as Mistress Cody

Supporting as Mistress Cody

Needs more reviews
78

78

Edie & Pen

1996May 1996 by Matthew Irmas

Minor role as Barlady

Minor role as Barlady

5.91 Okay++
79

79

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1987August 1987 by Bobby Roth

Supporting as Eva Milton

Supporting as Eva Milton

Needs more reviews
80

80

Gamers

2006March 2006 by Christopher Folino

Supporting as Gordon's Mom

Supporting as Gordon's Mom

Needs more reviews
81

81

Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence

1994May 1994 by Michael Switzer

Starring as Annie Hayes

Starring as Annie Hayes

Needs more reviews
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82

Judgment Day: The John List Story

1993February 1993 by Bobby Roth

Starring as Helen List

Starring as Helen List

Needs more reviews
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83

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1985September 1985 by Edd Griles

Starring as Katrina Van Tassel

Starring as Katrina Van Tassel

Needs more reviews
84

84

Trading Hearts

1988May 1988 by Neil Leifer

Starring as Donna Nottingham

Starring as Donna Nottingham

Needs more reviews
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85

The Trainer

2024October 2024 by Tony Kaye

Supporting as Jack's Mother

Supporting as Jack's Mother

Needs more reviews
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86

Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure

2009January 2009 by Shuki Levy

Supporting as Aunt Zelda

Supporting as Aunt Zelda

Needs more reviews
87

87

King of the Corner

2004June 2004 by Peter Riegert

Minor role as Betsy Ingraham

Minor role as Betsy Ingraham

Needs more reviews
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88

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

1999April 1999 by Larry Carroll

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
89

89

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

2011January 2011

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
90

90

Captains and the Kings

1976

Minor role as Miss Emmy

Minor role as Miss Emmy

Needs more reviews
91

91

The Switch

1993January 1993 by Bobby Roth

Minor role as Dee (uncredited)

Minor role as Dee (uncredited)

Needs more reviews
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92

Christmas at the Kringles

2026October 2026 by Kevin Lewis

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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93

Paris Paramount

2027December 2027 by Nancy Meyers

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews