Meg Foster
Known for
Meg Foster is an American actress instantly recognizable for her pale, striking blue eyes, which she has used to memorable effect across decades of genre film and television. She played the alien-hunting reporter in John Carpenter's cult classic 'They Live' and appeared as Evil-Lyn in 'Masters of the Universe'. Foster built a long career as a dependable presence in horror, science fiction, and television drama, often cast for her commanding, unusual screen presence. She remains a beloved figure among genre film fans.
Meg Foster
53 Movies
31 Series
Meg Foster is an American actress instantly recognizable for her pale, striking blue eyes, which she has used to memorable effect across decades of genre film and television. She played the alien-hunting reporter in John Carpenter's cult classic 'They Live' and appeared as Evil-Lyn in 'Masters of the Universe'. Foster built a long career as a dependable presence in horror, science fiction, and television drama, often cast for her commanding, unusual screen presence. She remains a beloved figure among genre film fans.
Movies
Plays Evil-Lyn
Masters of the Universe
1987
Plays Holly Thompsen
They Live
1988
Plays Chloe's Aunt
Overlord
2018
Plays Gaylen Brandon
Jeepers Creepers 3
2017
Plays Lynn Devereaux
Blind Fury
1989
Plays Ms. Martin
Leviathan
1989
Plays Carol Grayland
Stepfather 2
1989
Plays Jean Markham
The Emerald Forest
1985
Plays Margaret Morgan
The Lords of Salem
2013
Plays Mrs V
Undercover
1995
Plays Sue MacCauley
Best of the Best 2
1993
Plays Ms. Ambrose
The Accursed
2022
Plays Venus Virgo
31
2016
Plays Carol Dietz
Relentless
1989
Plays Ali Tanner
The Osterman Weekend
1983
Plays Irene
The Minus Man
1999
Plays Mary
Hellblazers
2022
Plays Gerta
Carny
1980
Plays Sister Frank
There's No Such Thing as Vampires
2020
Plays Stell Barr
Oblivion 2: Backlash
1996
Plays Sian Anderson
The Wind
1986
Plays Big Moe
Shrunken Heads
1994
Plays Nancy
Future Kick
1991
Plays Sarah
Project: Shadowchaser
1992
Plays Stell Barr
Oblivion
1994
Plays Gerta Hermann
Diplomatic Immunity
1991
Plays Cmdr. Lasser
Space Marines
1996
Plays Shay
Thumb Tripping
1972
Plays Linda Carlson
To Catch a Killer
1992
Plays Ingrid
Ticket to Heaven
1981
Plays Carrie
Lady in Waiting
1994
Plays Diana Maple
A Reckoning
2018
Plays Woman #1
Spoiler
1998
Plays Ma Whitman
Any Bullet Will Do
2018
Plays Stella Cooke
A Different Story
1978
Plays Carol Dietz
Dead On: Relentless II
1992
Plays Joyce
Adam at Six A.M.
1970
Plays Amanda Faberson
Jezebel's Kiss
1990
Plays Quinn
Immortal Combat
1994
Plays Robbin Stanley
Welcome to Arrow Beach
1974
Plays Audrey Gibbs
25 Hill
2011
Plays Maggie
Three Days in August
2016
Plays Layla Parrish
Investigation 13
2019
Plays Queen Anne
The Man in the Iron Mask
1998
Plays Sara Rudnick
Back Stab
1990
Plays Sara
Riding Fast
1983
Plays Mary-ann Compton
Lost Valley
1998
TV Shows
Plays Mrs. Grunwald
Ravenswood
2013
Plays Christine Cagney
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Plays Jennie Jamison
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
1977
Plays Carla Grunwald
Pretty Little Liars
2010
Plays Josephine LaRue
The Originals
2013
Plays Hester Prynne
The Scarlet Letter
1979
Plays Laura Fuller
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Motherboard (voice)
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
2024
Plays Alice Carson
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Jean Richie
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
1980
Plays Hera
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Plays Attorney Carlson
To Catch a Killer
1992
Plays Beverly Bonds
A Place Called Hollywood
2019
Plays Del Scott
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Marcy Brown
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Col. Margaret Burke
Sliders
1995
Plays Nina
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Plays Dyan
The Cosby Show
1984
Plays Cassie
Medical Center
1969
Plays Hera
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
Plays Deirdre
The Hitchhiker
1983
Plays Julie Barnes
Ghost Story
1972
Plays Judith Saynay
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Minonee
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Plays Evangeline Woodtree
Bonanza
1959
Plays Onaya
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Plays Cashier
Twin Peaks
1990
Plays Doris Talbot
Barnaby Jones
1973
Plays Mrs. Rose
ER
1994
Plays Thelma
Baskets
2016
Latest Trailers
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The Accursed
Full Filmography
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Motherboard (voice) · 3 episodes
2024–
TV
The Accursed
Ms. Ambrose
2022
Film
Hellblazers
Mary
2022
Film
There's No Such Thing as Vampires
Sister Frank
2020
Film
Investigation 13
Layla Parrish
2019
Film
A Place Called Hollywood
Beverly Bonds
2019
Film
A Place Called Hollywood
Beverly Bonds · 2 episodes
2019–
TV
Overlord
Chloe's Aunt
2018
Film
Any Bullet Will Do
Ma Whitman
2018
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Meg Foster and where are they from?
Meg Foster is 78 years old, born on May 10, 1948 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Meg Foster?
Meg Foster is best known for roles in They Live, Overlord, Masters of the Universe.
How many movies has Meg Foster been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1970), Meg Foster has appeared in 53 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Meg Foster's first movie?
The career of Meg Foster began with Adam at Six A.M. (1970).
What is Meg Foster's most recent movie or series?
Meg Foster's most recent release is Masters of the Universe: Revolution, which premiered on January 25, 2024.
What TV shows has Meg Foster appeared in?
On television, Meg Foster has appeared in The Mentalist, The Originals, Pretty Little Liars, Twin Peaks.
Meg Foster
1948-05-10 · Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret "Meg" Foster is an American actress who starred as Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter (1979), Ingrid in Ticket to Heaven (1981) and Holly in They Live (1988).