P.J. Soles | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

Highest Rated: 96% Halloween (1978)

Lowest Rated: 14% Jawbreaker (1999)

Birthday: Jul 17, 1950

Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany

A blonde, snub-nosed actress of film and TV who fared well in the 1970s, often playing less than wholly sympathetic vixens such as the baseball cap sporting co-conspirator in "Carrie" (1976), P J Soles also appeared in "Halloween" (1978), another teen horror classic of the era, as the best friend of Jamie Lee Curtis. She finished up the decade with a fine and memorable starring performance in "Rock 'n' Roll High School" (1979), as the number one fan of the Ramones. Soles went on to supporting roles in some high profile Hollywood pictures including "Breaking Away" (1979), "Private Benjamin" (1980), as a tough recruit, and "Stripes" (1981), as a sexy MP who falls for Bill Murray. She has also had lead roles in several obscure international co-productions, regional releases and direct-to-video fodder.

Highest rated movies

Halloween Breaking Away Carrie Sweet Dreams Stripes Rock 'n' Roll High School Candy Corn Uncle Sam

Photos

THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE, Kelly Ward, P.J. Soles, John Travolta, Vernee Watson-Johnson, 1976 THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE, rear left: P.J. Soles, John Travolta (center), Kelly Ward (right), 1976 THE BILL MURRAY EXPERIENCE, P.J. SOLES, 2017. © GRAVITAS VENTURES P.J. Soles in attendance for Chiller Theatre Toy, Model and Film Expo, Sheraton Hotel, Parsippany, NJ April 25, 2014. Photo By: Derek Storm/Everett Collection

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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hanukkah Mrs. Horowitz (Character) - 2020
No Score Yet 20% Killer Therapy Dr. Emily Lewis (Character) - 2019
67% 19% Candy Corn Marcy Taylor (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet 29% The Bill Murray Experience Self - 2017
No Score Yet 48% The Butterfly Room Lauren (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Beg Eva Fox (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet 11% Alone in the Dark 2 Martha (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet No Place Like Home Unknown (Character) - 2006
14% 34% The Tooth Fairy Mrs. MacDonald (Character) - 2006
No Score Yet 20% Death by Engagement Mrs. Starkington (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pee Stains and Other Disasters Jenny (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Murder on the Yellow Brick Road Hannah Gruber (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kept Celia (Character) - 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mirror, Mirror 4: Reflection Annika's Mom (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 55% Blast Deputy (Character) - 2000
14% 55% Jawbreaker Mrs. Purr (Character) $3.1M 1999
60% 30% Uncle Sam Madge Cronin (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet 30% Little Bigfoot Carolyn (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 67% Out There Religious Nut (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 50% Shake, Rattle and Rock! Evelyn Randall (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Soldier's Fortune Debra (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet B.O.R.N. Liz (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet 8% Alienator Tara (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Saigon Commandos Jean Lassiter (Character) - 1988
90% 81% Sweet Dreams Wanda (Character) $9.0M 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Listen to the City Sophia (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Other Woman Mary Louise (Character) - 1983
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Awakening of Cassie Cassie (Character) - 1982
No Score Yet 71% Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. Sharlene (Character) - 1981
88% 79% Stripes Stella (Character) - 1981
81% 75% Rock 'n' Roll High School Riff Randell (Character) - 1979
95% 88% Breaking Away Suzy (Character) - 1979
53% 31% Old Boyfriends Sandy (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet 38% Zuma Beach Nancy (Character) - 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Our Winning Season Cindy Hawkins (Character) - 1978
96% 89% Halloween Lynda (Character) $47.5M 1978
No Score Yet 25% The Possessed Marty (Character) - 1977
No Score Yet 47% The Boy in the Plastic Bubble Deborah (Character) - 1976
93% 77% Carrie Norma Watson (Character) - 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Blood Bath Unknown (Character) - 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Innocent Prey Cathy Wills (Character) - 0000

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 80% Knight Rider Ellen Whitby (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Martie Collins (Guest Star) 1983-1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Airwolf Ellie (Guest Star) 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Blue Knight Unknown (Guest Star) 1976
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