Filmography › Brenda Strong

All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Brenda Strong, ranked

Brenda Strong appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Sweeter Than Chocolate or The Deep End of the Ocean.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Brenda Strong appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Sweeter Than Chocolate. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2021 book
VS3
Sweeter Than Chocolate
Lizzie Shane, 2021
movie vs book
Sweeter Than Chocolate
David Weaver, 2023

A TV journalist embarks on a mission to uncover the truth about a bakery that’s rumored to possess the secret formula for discovering genuine love on Valentine’s Day.

The Deep End of the Ocean. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1996 book
VS3
The Deep End of the Ocean
Jacquelyn Mitchard, 1996
movie vs book
The Deep End of the Ocean
Ulu Grosbard, 1999

Like most mothers, Beth Cappadora is kind, devoted, and occasionally overwhelmed by the duties of running a thriving photography business. She arrives at a hotel for her 15th high school reunion weekend with her three young children in tow. She briefly turns her head away in the middle of the crowded lobby, at which point her three-year-old son Ben vanishes.

Love by Chance. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the book novelization
VS3
Love By Chance
Kacy Cross, 2019
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Love by Chance
Gary Harvey, 2016

Claire, an ambitious pastry chef, is busy running her new restaurant, but her meddling mom is preoccupied with her lack of love life. Without her knowledge, Claire’s mother finds her the perfect man, but when Claire finds out it wasn’t fate that brought them together, it could ruin the relationship.