Toni Collette as Lynn Sear
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Toni Collette as Lynn Sear is the emotionally strained yet fiercely loving mother of a troubled young boy in the supernatural thriller "The Sixth Sense."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Toni Collette as Lynn Sear canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Toni Collette as Lynn Sear Context triple: [The Sixth Sense, portraysCharacter, Toni Collette as Lynn Sear]
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A.
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano is the warm yet anxious and overprotective mother in the film "Silver Linings Playbook," grounding her troubled family with care, food, and emotional support.
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B.
Nicole Kidman as Patti Lomax
Nicole Kidman as Patti Lomax is the compassionate and resilient wife of Eric Lomax in the film "The Railway Man," supporting him as he confronts the trauma of his World War II experiences.
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C.
Nicole Kidman as Sue Brierley
Nicole Kidman as Sue Brierley is the acclaimed portrayal of Saroo Brierley’s adoptive mother in the biographical drama film "Lion."
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D.
Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue
Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue is a supporting character in the psychological thriller "The Talented Mr. Ripley," portraying a wealthy, sophisticated American socialite whose encounters with Tom Ripley complicate his web of deceit.
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E.
Sally Field as Emma Moriarty
Sally Field as Emma Moriarty is the warm, independent single mother and love interest at the heart of the romantic comedy-drama film "Murphy's Romance."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Toni Collette as Lynn Sear Target entity description: Toni Collette as Lynn Sear is the emotionally strained yet fiercely loving mother of a troubled young boy in the supernatural thriller "The Sixth Sense."
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A.
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano is the warm yet anxious and overprotective mother in the film "Silver Linings Playbook," grounding her troubled family with care, food, and emotional support.
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B.
Nicole Kidman as Patti Lomax
Nicole Kidman as Patti Lomax is the compassionate and resilient wife of Eric Lomax in the film "The Railway Man," supporting him as he confronts the trauma of his World War II experiences.
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C.
Nicole Kidman as Sue Brierley
Nicole Kidman as Sue Brierley is the acclaimed portrayal of Saroo Brierley’s adoptive mother in the biographical drama film "Lion."
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D.
Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue
Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue is a supporting character in the psychological thriller "The Talented Mr. Ripley," portraying a wealthy, sophisticated American socialite whose encounters with Tom Ripley complicate his web of deceit.
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E.
Sally Field as Emma Moriarty
Sally Field as Emma Moriarty is the warm, independent single mother and love interest at the heart of the romantic comedy-drama film "Murphy's Romance."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictionalCharacter
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filmCharacter ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Sixth Sense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardRecognitionForPortrayal |
Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress (for Toni Collette)
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BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress (for Toni Collette) ⓘ |
| characterArc | moves from confusion and frustration to belief and emotional catharsis ⓘ |
| characterName | Lynn Sear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfWork |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creditedCastOrder | main cast ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | M. Night Shyamalan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributorOfWork | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emotionallyDescribedAs |
emotionally strained
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fiercely loving ⓘ |
| genreContext |
psychological thriller
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supernatural horror ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | divorced ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| motherOf | Cole Sear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableScene | car scene where Cole reveals he sees her dead mother ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
emotionally vulnerable
ⓘ
pragmatic ⓘ protective ⓘ |
| parentalRole | single mother ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Toni Collette NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryConcern | well-being of her son Cole Sear ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfWork |
Hollywood Pictures
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spyglass Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivesMessageFrom | Cole Sear about her deceased mother ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Cole Sear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipDynamic | protective mother–son relationship with Cole ⓘ |
| releaseYearOfWork | 1999 ⓘ |
| residence | Philadelphia ⓘ |
| settingTimePeriod | late 1990s ⓘ |
| socialClass | working-class ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
financial difficulties
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single parenthood ⓘ understanding her son’s behavior ⓘ |
| workType | supernatural thriller film ⓘ |
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