Sela Ward
| Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $1,834,135,657 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,126) |
| Best-known acting roles: Sharon Schieber (Gone Girl), Lucy (The Day After Tomorrow), President Lanford (Independence Day: Resurgence), Helen Kimble (The Fugitive), Pretty Bar Woman (Runaway Bride) |
| Most productive collaborators: Roland Emmerich, Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Andrew Davis |
| Born: July 11, 1956 (68 years old) |
| Also credited as: Sela A. Ward |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 8 | $774,683,490 | $1,059,452,167 | $1,834,135,657 |
| (Unclassified) | 6 | $202,664,255 | $158,003,753 | $360,668,008 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,209 | $977,347,745 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,323 | $1,217,455,920 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,292 | $2,194,803,665 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | Independence Day: Resu… | President Lanford | $103,144,286 | $281,025,138 | $384,169,424 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Gone Girl | Sharon Schieber | $167,767,189 | $199,361,346 | $367,128,535 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | The Stepfather | Susan Harding | $29,062,561 | $165,000 | $29,227,561 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | The Guardian | Helen Randall | $55,011,732 | $39,961,808 | $94,973,540 |
| May 28, 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | Lucy | $186,740,799 | $369,099,318 | $555,840,117 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | Dirty Dancing Havana N… | Jeannie Vendetto | $14,140,215 | $123,084 | $14,263,299 |
| Unknown | The Badge | ||||
| Jul 30, 1999 | Runaway Bride | Pretty Bar Woman | $152,257,509 | $157,880,669 | $310,138,178 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 54 | Bianca Jagger | $16,757,163 | $16,757,163 | |
| Aug 6, 1993 | The Fugitive | Helen Kimble | $183,875,760 | $169,839,557 | $353,715,317 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | Hello Again | Kim Lacey | $20,419,446 | $20,419,446 | |
| Jul 30, 1986 | Nothing in Common | Cheryl Ann Wayne | $32,324,000 | $32,324,000 | |
| May 10, 1985 | Rustlers' Rhapsody | Colonel's daughter | $4,847,085 | $4,847,085 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | The Man Who Loved Women | Janet Wainwright | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | |
| Averages | $75,180,596 | $152,181,990 | $168,831,051 | ||
| Totals | 14 | $977,347,745 | $1,217,455,920 | $2,194,803,665 | |
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | Independence Day: Resu… | $41,039,944 | 4,091 | $103,144,286 | $384,169,424 | 26.8% |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Gone Girl | $37,513,109 | 3,284 | $167,767,189 | $367,128,535 | 45.7% |
| Oct 16, 2009 | The Stepfather | $11,581,586 | 2,734 | $29,062,561 | $29,227,561 | 99.4% |
| Sep 29, 2006 | The Guardian | $18,006,064 | 3,241 | $55,011,732 | $94,973,540 | 57.9% |
| May 28, 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | $68,743,584 | 3,444 | $186,740,799 | $555,840,117 | 33.6% |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 54 | $6,611,532 | 1,869 | $16,757,163 | $16,757,163 | 100.0% |
| Aug 6, 1993 | The Fugitive | $23,758,855 | 2,425 | $183,875,760 | $353,715,317 | 52.0% |
| Jul 30, 1986 | Nothing in Common | $3,279,650 | 980 | $32,324,000 | $32,324,000 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $26,316,791 | 2,759 | $96,835,436 | $229,266,957 | 64.4% | |
| Totals | 8 | $774,683,490 | $1,834,135,657 | |||