Lea Thompson

Lea Katherine Thompson, born on May 31, 1961, is a multifaceted American entertainer recognized for her work as an actress, singer, dancer, and director. She gained fame for her portrayal of Lorraine Baines-McFly in the iconic Back to the Future trilogy from 1985 to 1990, along with her roles as Beverly Switzler in Howard the Duck (1986) and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). Thompson's filmography also includes notable titles such as All the Right Moves (1983), Red Dawn (1984), and Dennis the Menace (1993), as well as The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). In the 1990s, she starred in the popular sitcom Caroline in the City. More recently, she played Kathryn Kennish on the series Switched at Birth, which aired on ABC Family and later Freeform from 2011 to 2017.