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The Overbearing Guardian
Character Archetype
The Overbearing Guardian
21 films
20 actors
Actors with This Archetype
Robert De Niro
Barbara Hershey
Billie Whitelaw
Carmen Silvera
Cathy Moriarty
Demi Moore
Diedrich Bader
Donna Murphy
Erdal Özyağcılar
Estelle Getty
Laura Benanti
Laurie Metcalf
Marsha Mason
Marta Hazas
Ringgo Agus Rahman
Shirley MacLaine
Susan Tyrrell
Tandi Wright
Tilda Swinton
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Films Featuring This Archetype
Edith Artois
'Allo 'Allo!
1984
·
7.8
Erica Sayers
Black Swan
2010
·
7.7
Mother Gothel
Tangled
2010
·
7.6
Beverly Goldberg
The Goldbergs
2013
·
7.5
Ruth
Pearl
2022
·
7.2
Augusta Gein
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
2025
·
7.2
Pat Solatano Sr.
Silver Linings Playbook
2012
·
7.2
Rafaella Leister
Your Fault
2024
·
7.1
Latif Yılmaztürk
The Postman
1984
·
7.1
Mary Brown
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
·
7.1
Jack Byrnes
Meet the Parents
2000
·
6.7
Allison Becker
No Hard Feelings
2023
·
6.7
Doris Mann
Postcards from the Edge
1990
·
6.6
Jaya
Me Before Me
2026
·
6.5
Ramona Rickettes
Cry-Baby
1990
·
6.5
Audrey Cobb
Thumbsucker
2005
·
6.2
Anne Williams
LOL
2012
·
6.1
Violet Kray
The Krays
1990
·
6.0
Polly
Drop Dead Fred
1991
·
5.8
Tutti Bomowski
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
·
5.3
Frank Crane
Vampires Suck
2010
·
4.4
Related Archetypes
The Charismatic Catalyst
The Distant Guardian
The Enigmatic Mentor
The Fractured Protector
The Awkward Initiate
The Welcoming Steward
The Eager Initiate
The Torn Confidant
The Blustering Predator
The Long-suffering Confidant
The Enigmatic Performer
The Scheming Predator
