Acting
Shamika Cotton
- Titles
- 6movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 2009 to 2025, with a break from 2012 to 2024, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Leading roles
- 2top three billing
- Average score
79/100
- Highest rated
Pariah79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism8.8average 5.2
- Crime6.5average 3.7
- Family Dynamics6.7average 4.7
- Mystery6.0average 4.1
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.5average 4.9
- Psychological7.0average 5.6
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Historical0.6, average 2.6
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.5
- Nostalgia2.2, average 3.6
- Absurdist Humor1.0, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
222020s
6 titles · average score 65
The Day Elvis Died (2025)
as Loretta
64
Dear Edward (2023)
TV show · as Cora Richardson
Bleecker (2023)
as Jess
56
The Equalizer (2021)
TV show · as Nicole
58
FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
TV show · as Chief Walters
83
P-Valley (2020)
TV show · as Farrah Haynes / Farrah
2010s
11 titles · average score 67
69
Prodigal Son (2019)
TV show · as Joanne
56
The Sun Is Also a Star (2019)
as Hannah
56
New Amsterdam (2018)
TV show · as Martha Randle
66
God Friended Me (2018)
TV show · as Jen
80
The Good Fight (2017)
TV show · as Wendy
28
Frank the Bastard (2015)
as Isolda
73
Gotham (2014)
TV show · as Officer Holt
70
Forever (2014)
TV show · as Anita
80
The Blacklist (2013)
TV show · as Doctor
82
Elementary (2012)
TV show · as Rose
79
Pariah (2011)
as Candace
2000s
3 titles · average score 80
Stream (2009)
as Young Jodi
92
The Wire (2002)
TV show · as Raylene Lee
68
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV show · as Kira Danforth
1990s
2 titles · average score 74
73
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV show · as Carol McEwan
74
Law & Order (1990)
TV show · as Mrs. Dolan