Mary Stuart Masterson

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $104,301,747 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,437)
Best-known acting roles: Idgie Threadgoode (Fried Green Tomatoes), Eileen (The Senior), Joon (Benny & Joon), Lisa Walker (Bed of Roses), Hope, The Postman's Daughter (The Postman)
Best-known technical roles: Bloody Axe Wound (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Jon Avnet, Kathy Bates, Jordan Kerner, Mary-Louise Parker, Fannie Flagg
Born: June 28, 1966 (59 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading9$104,301,747$0$104,301,747
Supporting5$83,584,830$21,076$83,605,906
(Unclassified)8$48,014,316$3,190,419$51,204,735
In Technical RolesProducer1$78,076$0$78,076
Executive Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Mary Stuart Masterson’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 1,601-1,700) 1,614 $104,301,747
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,031 $235,900,893
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,001-54,100) 54,100 $3,211,495
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,523 $104,301,747
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,925 $239,111,051
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,587 $78,076
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,318 $78,076

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 19, 2025The Senior Eileen $5,293,717$5,293,717
Feb 23, 2024Isle of Hope $11,251$11,251
Dec 6, 2019Daniel Isn’t Real Claire $20,999$20,999
Feb 24, 2017As You Are
Apr 14, 2006The Sisters Olga
Sep 11, 1998Digging to China Gwen Frankovitz $33,000$33,000
Dec 25, 1997The Postman Hope, The Postman… $17,650,704$3,190,419$20,841,123
May 17, 1996Heaven's Prisoners Robin Gaddis $4,912,939$4,912,939
Jan 26, 1996Bed of Roses Lisa Walker $18,972,237$18,972,237
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders Penny Henderson $1,299,060$1,299,060
Apr 22, 1994Bad Girls Anita 'Sweetpea' … $15,187,851$15,187,851
Apr 16, 1993Benny & Joon Joon $23,202,734$23,202,734
Mar 26, 1993Married To It Nina Bishop $1,989,059$1,989,059
Dec 27, 1991Fried Green Tomatoes Idgie Threadgoode $81,204,830$81,204,830
Sep 21, 1990Funny About Love Daphne $8,128,773$8,128,773
Oct 27, 1989Immediate Family Lucy Moore $5,841,286$5,841,286
Mar 10, 1989Chances Are Miranda Jeffries $15,939,663$15,939,663
May 8, 1987Gardens of Stone Rachel Feld $5,262,047$5,262,047
Feb 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderful Watts $18,553,948$18,553,948
Apr 18, 1986At Close Range Terry $2,347,000$77$2,347,077
Feb 8, 1985Heaven Help Us Danni $6,070,794$6,070,794
1975The Stepford Wives Kim Eberhart $4,000,000$4,000,000
 
Averages $12,415,836$1,070,498$11,955,619
Totals 22 $235,900,893$3,211,495$239,112,388


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 19, 2025The Senior $2,628,6662,405$5,293,717$5,293,717100.0%
Feb 23, 2024Isle of Hope 29$11,251$11,251100.0%
Jan 26, 1996Bed of Roses $6,117,5581,575$18,972,237$18,972,237100.0%
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders $835,570844$1,299,060$1,299,060100.0%
Apr 22, 1994Bad Girls $5,012,2002,012$15,187,851$15,187,851100.0%
Apr 16, 1993Benny & Joon $3,285,0631,314$23,202,734$23,202,734100.0%
Oct 27, 1989Immediate Family $1,675,344836$5,841,286$5,841,286100.0%
Mar 10, 1989Chances Are $3,664,3861,190$15,939,663$15,939,663100.0%
Feb 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderful $3,486,7011,082$18,553,948$18,553,948100.0%
 
Averages $3,338,1861,254$11,589,083$11,589,083100.0%
Totals 9 $104,301,747$104,301,747


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 6, 2019Daniel Isn’t Real $20,999
Feb 24, 2017As You Are
Sep 11, 1998Digging to China $33,000$33,000100.0%
Dec 27, 1991Fried Green Tomatoes 1,331$81,204,830$81,204,830100.0%
Apr 18, 1986At Close Range 62$2,347,000$2,347,077100.0%
 
Averages n/a697$27,861,610$20,901,477100.0%
Totals 5 $83,584,830$83,605,906

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,614 $104,301,747
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,040 $83,584,830
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,162 $235,900,893
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,613 $172,698,726
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,031 $235,900,893
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 62,801-62,900) 62,859 $21,076
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 50,901-51,000) 50,956 $3,211,495
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,379 $21,076
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,001-54,100) 54,100 $3,211,495
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,523 $104,301,747
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,601-33,700) 33,677 $83,605,906
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,272 $239,112,388
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,069 $172,719,802
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,925 $239,111,051
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 204 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 218 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 302 15
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,015 $99,008,030
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $5,292,380
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,656 $99,008,030
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 736 $5,292,380
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $104,300,410
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $104,300,410
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $66,581,456
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $16,486,911
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 562 $15,939,663
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $5,292,380
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,806 $66,581,456
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,134 $16,486,911
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 774 $15,939,663
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 935 $5,292,380
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,066 $1,299,060
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $53,319,888
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $34,493,611
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $15,187,851
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,559 $1,299,060
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 896 $53,319,888
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 387 $34,493,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $15,187,851
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,731 $18,553,948
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,732 $15,187,851
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $64,706,074
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,002 $18,553,948
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,126 $15,187,851
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $64,706,074
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,091 $1,299,060
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 708 $21,780,949
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $18,553,948
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 688 $15,187,851
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $23,202,734
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,095 $1,299,060
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 789 $21,780,949
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $18,553,948
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $15,187,851
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $23,202,734

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 27, 2024Bloody Axe Wound Producer $78,076$78,076
Aug 26, 2022Adopting Audrey Executive Producer
 
Averages $78,076n/a$78,076
Totals 2 $78,076n/a$78,076


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 27, 2024Bloody Axe Wound $43,082237$78,076$78,076100.0%
 
Averages $43,082237$78,076$78,076100.0%
Totals 1 $78,076$78,076

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,587 $78,076
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,318 $78,076