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Acting

Tyra Ferrell

Career

Active from 1987 to 2019, with a break from 1997 to 2014, busiest in 1992 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Boyz n the Hood
Boyz n the Hood
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tyra Ferrell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 2
  • Urban Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    41
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title · average score 59
    A New York Christmas Wedding
    A New York Christmas Wedding (2020)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Alison Wilks

    2010s

    4 titles · average score 64
    The Bobby Debarge Story
    The Bobby Debarge Story (2019)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Etterlene DeBarge

    Empire
    Empire (2015)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Roxanne Ford

    Boxed in
    Boxed in (2015)

    as Gayle

    Chicago P.D.
    Chicago P.D. (2014)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show · as Mrs. Burton

    2000s

    4 titles · average score 72
    The Perfect Score
    The Perfect Score (2004)
    GoodWatch score 40

    as Desmond's Mother

    The Shield
    The Shield (2002)
    GoodWatch score 89

    TV show · as Karen Mitchell

    The Corner
    The Corner (2000)
    GoodWatch score 89

    TV show · as Ella Thompson

    Soul Food
    Soul Food (2000)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Frances Lester

    1990s

    15 titles · average score 67
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Bethany Taylor

    The Cape
    The Cape (1996)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Mission Specialist Tamara St. James

    Early Edition
    Early Edition (1996)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Dr. Marks

    ER
    ER (1994)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Sarah Langworthy

    Better Off Dead.
    Better Off Dead. (1993)

    as Cutter Dubuque

    Poetic Justice
    Poetic Justice (1993)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Jessie

    White Men Can't Jump
    White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Rhonda Deane

    Equinox
    Equinox (1992)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Sonya Kirk

    Boyz n the Hood
    Boyz n the Hood (1991)
    GoodWatch score 83

    as Mrs. Baker

    Jungle Fever
    Jungle Fever (1991)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as Orin Goode

    City
    City (1990)

    TV show

    The Exorcist III
    The Exorcist III (1990)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Nurse Blaine

    1980s

    17 titles · average score 62
    Quantum Leap
    Quantum Leap (1989)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Delilah 'Lila' Berry

    The Mighty Quinn
    The Mighty Quinn (1989)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Isola

    School Daze
    School Daze (1988)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Tasha

    Full House
    Full House (1987)
    GoodWatch score 52

    TV show · as Miss Petrie

    Lady Beware
    Lady Beware (1987)
    GoodWatch score 31

    as Nan

    thirtysomething
    thirtysomething (1987)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show

    The Bronx Zoo
    The Bronx Zoo (1987)

    TV show

    Moonlighting
    Moonlighting (1985)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Hooker

    The Twilight Zone
    The Twilight Zone (1985)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Maid (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")

    Hunter
    Hunter (1984)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Marguerite Montero

    Hill Street Blues
    Hill Street Blues (1981)
    GoodWatch score 90

    TV show

    So Fine
    So Fine (1981)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Receptionist