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Acting

Emily Yancy

Career

Active from 1970 to 2023, with a break from 1974 to 2022, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Origin
Origin
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Emily Yancy Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    4.0, average 4.8
  • Tension
    5.2, average 6.0
  • Violence
    3.4, average 4.1
  • Melancholy
    4.0, average 4.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      25
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2020s

      1 title · average score 75
      Origin
      Origin (2023)
      GoodWatch score 75

      as Ruby Wilkerson

      2010s

      3 titles · average score 77
      Sharp Objects
      Sharp Objects (2018)
      GoodWatch score 81

      TV show · as Gayla

      How to Get Away with Murder
      How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
      GoodWatch score 79

      TV show · as Aunt Josephine

      Rizzoli & Isles
      Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Mrs. Phillips

      2000s

      2 titles · average score 62
      The Unit
      The Unit (2006)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Mrs. Blane

      Even Stevens
      Even Stevens (2000)
      GoodWatch score 48

      TV show · as Mrs. Culpepper

      1990s

      4 titles · average score 68
      The Practice
      The Practice (1997)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Amanda's Therapist

      Nine Months
      Nine Months (1995)
      GoodWatch score 44

      as Dr. Thatcher

      Frasier
      Frasier (1993)
      GoodWatch score 85

      TV show · as Cora Winston

      Heat Wave
      Heat Wave (1990)
      GoodWatch score 68

      as Guidance Counselor

      1980s

      4 titles · average score 67
      The Abyss
      The Abyss (1989)
      GoodWatch score 72

      as Woman Reporter

      Miracle at Beekman's Place
      Miracle at Beekman's Place (1988)

      as Olivia

      MacGyver
      MacGyver (1985)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Denise

      The Sword and the Sorcerer
      The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
      GoodWatch score 53

      as Ban Urlu

      1970s

      10 titles · average score 60
      Knots Landing
      Knots Landing (1979)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Personnel Manager

      That's My Mama
      That's My Mama (1974)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show

      Poor Devil
      Poor Devil (1973)
      GoodWatch score 59

      as Chelsea

      Here We Go Again
      Here We Go Again (1973)

      TV show · as Mrs. Pendergast

      Emergency!
      Emergency! (1972)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show · as Mrs. Johnson

      Sanford and Son
      Sanford and Son (1972)
      GoodWatch score 51

      TV show

      Blacula
      Blacula (1972)
      GoodWatch score 50

      as Nancy

      Second Chance
      Second Chance (1972)

      as Stella Hill

      Cotton Comes to Harlem
      Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Mabel

      Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
      Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970)
      GoodWatch score 32

      as Solana

      1960s

      1 title · average score 43
      Love, American Style
      Love, American Style (1969)
      GoodWatch score 43

      TV show · as Cindy