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Angela Goethals

Angela Goethals, American actress

Born
May 20, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1977

About Angela Goethals

Angela Bethany Goethals ( GOH-thəlz; born May 20, 1977) is an American film, television and stage actress. Goethals made her acting debut as a child actor in the 1987 Broadway production of Coastal Disturbances, and was 14-years-old when she won the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress, for her portrayal of Edna Arkins in the 1991 Off-Broadway production of The Good Times Are Killing Me. She played the sister of Macaulay Culkin's character in Home Alone (1990), and went on to star in several independent films and television shows, including the title role on the short-lived sitcom Phenom (1993), as well as a small role in Jerry Maguire (1996). In 1999, Goethals graduated from Vassar College with a A.B. in French before returning to acting. In 2005, she landed a recurring guest appearance on 24, and also gained recognition and critical acclaim for her starring role in the black comedy horror mockumentary Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006). Her last appearance was in the 2018 short film, P.T.A-Holes. Goethals' first movie role was in Rocket Gibraltar in 1988. Goethals's first starring role came in the 1993 TV series Phenom. That year, she starred as Polly in Comedy Central's first original movie, Porn 'n Chicken. named for the club at Yale University that made headlines in 2001 when members announced plans to make their own porn film.

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Angela Goethals timeline

  1. Goethals made her acting debut as a child actor in the 1987 Broadway production of Coastal Disturbances, and was 14-years-old when she won the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress, for her portrayal of Edna Arkins in the 1991 Off-Broadway production of The Good Times Are Killing Me.
  2. Goethals' first movie role was in Rocket Gibraltar in 1988.
  3. She played the sister of Macaulay Culkin's character in Home Alone (1990), and went on to star in several independent films and television shows, including the title role on the short-lived sitcom Phenom (1993), as well as a small role in Jerry Maguire (1996).
  4. Goethals's first starring role came in the 1993 TV series Phenom.
  5. That year, she starred as Polly in Comedy Central's first original movie, Porn 'n Chicken. named for the club at Yale University that made headlines in 2001 when members announced plans to make their own porn film.

The world when Angela Goethals was born

Angela Goethals was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Angela Goethals's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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