Mandy Moore: Ranking Her 10 Movies & TV Shows from Best to Unmissable

Moore received nominations for her first leading role, 'Jamie' in 'A Walk to Remember' (2002).

Mandy Moore: Mandy Moore made her film début in 2001 with the comedy ‘Dr. Dolittle 2’ (voice-role) and went on to portray ‘Lana’ in ‘The Princess Diaries.’

Moore received nominations for her first leading role, ‘Jamie’ in ‘A Walk to Remember’ (2002). In ‘How to Deal’ (2003) and ‘Chasing Liberty’ (2004), she was praised for her performance as a defiant adolescent. The 2004 comedy-drama ‘Saved!’ earned her positive reviews.

Moore lent his voice to the 2005 sports comedy-drama ‘Racing Stripes’. In the 2006 satirical film American Dreamz, she played the maniacal contestant Sally.

Moore appeared in the 2007 romantic comedies ‘Because I Said So,’ ‘Licence to Wed,’ and ‘Dedication.’ She provided the voice of Rapunzel in the 2010 Disney animated-musical ‘Tangled’ and reprised the role in ‘Tangled: The Series’ (2017) and ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ (2018). In 2011, she appeared in the comedies ‘Swinging with the Finkels’ and ‘Love, Wedding, Marriage.’

Moore provided the voice for Disney series, such as ‘Sheriff Callie’s Wild West’ (2014-2015), after appearing in the 2012 criminal drama ‘Hotel Noir’. Her performance as ‘Rebecca Pearson’ in the 2016-present television series ‘This Is Us’ earned her nominations and accolades.

Moore appeared in the films ’47 Metres Down’ & ‘I’m Not Here’ (2017), ‘The Darkest Minds’ (2018), ‘Midway’ (2019), and ‘The Darkest Minds’ (2019).

Mandy Moore: Ranking Her 10 Movies & TV Shows from Best to Unmissable

1. The Death and Return of Superman (2011)

Jennette McCurdy, Matthew Mercer, Sarah Shahi, Ron Howard, Elijah Wood, Simon Pegg, Elizabeth Gillies

Directed By: Max Landis

2. A Walk to Remember (2002)

A Walk to Remember is a romantic drama film which tells the story of Landon, a teen boy who is assigned community service after he gets in trouble. His punishment includes also partaking in the school play. However, during this time he finds himself drawn to Jamie, the reverend’s daughter.

Role: Jamie Sullivan

Starring: Daryl Hannah, Lauren German, Shane West, Peter Coyote

Directed By: Adam Shankman

Awards: MTV Movie & TV Award for Breakthrough Female Performance

3. Christmas in Conway (2013)

Role: Natalie Springer

Starring: Mary-Louise Parker, Andy Garcia, Cheri Oteri, Riley Smith

Directed By: John Kent Harrison

4. Saved! (2004)

This is the story of a devout Evangelical Christian teenager in her senior years at a Christian high school. Her trouble starts when one day she is told that her boyfriend is gay. Although initially shocked, she decides to help him after she has a vision of Jesus, and has sex with him in order to cure him of his homosexuality. But it only makes her pregnant.

Role: Hilary Faye

Starring: Jena Malone, Mary-Louise Parker, Macaulay Culkin, Eva Amurri, Patrick Fugit

Directed By: Brian Dannelly

5. Midway (2019)

Midway is a historical action war drama film which revolves around the Battle of Midway, which had taken place after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. The film shows us how several difficult decisions had to be taken by the Admirals of the US Navy, in order to defeat and destroy the Japanese forces.

Role: Ann Best

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Aaron Eckhart, Alexander Ludwig, Darren Criss, Woody Harrelson, Patrick Wilson

Directed By: Roland Emmerich

6. Dedication (2007)

After his illustrator partner passes away, Henry Roth is forced to work with a new artist named Lucy, sent by his publisher. Even though they need to deliver his latest book in less than one month, he tries various tricks to alienate her, but over time, he begins to fall for her. Things get complicated when her ex-boyfriend comes back to her life to win her back.

Starring: Amy Sedaris, Christine Taylor, Bobby Cannavale, Dianne Wiest, Billy Crudup, Martin Freeman, Bob Balaban

Directed By: Justin Theroux

7. The Princess Diaries (2001)

Launching Anne Hathaway into stardom, The Princess Diaries is a teen comedy film that showcases the transformation of an ordinary 16-year-old schoolgirl from San Francisco into the princess of Genovia. Mia Thermopolis is a high school student who suddenly discovers that she is royalty and tries to learn the nuances of becoming a princess from her grandmother whilst navigating school life.

Role: Lana Thomas

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Sandra Oh, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo

Directed By: Garry Marshall

8. Romance & Cigarettes (2005)

Romance & Cigarettes is a musical romantic drama film which revolves around Nick Murder, a husband who finds himself drawn to another woman. Eventually, he is forced to make a choice between his wife and his mistress.

Role: Baby

Starring: Eddie Izzard, Tony Goldwyn, Elaine Stritch, Aida Turturro, James Gandolfini, Kate Winslet, Susan Sarandon

Directed By: John Turturro

9. Chasing Liberty (2004)

Tired of being under constant surveillance of Secret Service team, US President James Foster’s 18-years-old daughter, Anna, runs away with Ben Calder, a British photographer she has just met. Anna is unaware that Ben is an undercover agent instructed to safeguard her without revealing himself. While traveling through Europe, they get romantically involved. But what will happen when Anna discovers the truth?

Role: Anna Foster

Starring: Mark Harmon, Jeremy Piven, Miriam Margolyes, Annabella Sciorra, Stark Sands

Directed By: Andy Cadiff