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Elise Neal

Elise Neal

Actor, also producer · Born March 14, 1966 (60) · Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Elise Neal (born March 14, 1966) is an American actress. She graduated from OvertonHigh School for the Creative and Performing Arts in 1984, and attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Elise left college after two years and moved to New York City where she landed roles in musical theater and found herself traveling the world with various touring companies. Her experience in musical theater allowed her to easily transition into commercials, eventually bringing her to Los Angeles. Her film debut was a starring role in John Singleton's Rosewood. Other film credits include: Paid in Full, Money Talks, Mission to Mars, and Restaurant, as well as versatile in roles in Hustle and Flow to Scream 2. She has worked with such acclaimed directors/producers such as John Singleton, Brian De Palma, Steven Spielberg and Craig Brewer.

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Born
March 14, 1966 (60)
From
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 83 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 12% in 30 days

What are Elise Neal's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
15%
Morality
15%
Survival
14%
Society
13%
Power
6%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 4 · Dark 12

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 25 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 10 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 17 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 11

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Melancholic
8
Warm
6
Hopeful
9
Dread
6
Other
29

How their films linger

Hopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Elise Neal's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 39 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Elise Neal's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

83 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Wildcards(2026)

    Producer · Actor

  • Cockroach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Mom

  • G.R.I.T.S.(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Christmas Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Natalie

  • Survival(2023)

    Producer · as Tally Frugé

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Phels High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sergeant Tina Floyd

  • Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Teresa

  • Breaking(2022)

    as Juanita

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Black Hamptons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · as Sydney Johnson

  • Lola 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sasha

  • A State of Mind(2021)

    as Keisha Thomas

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The App That Stole Christmas(2020)

    as Carly

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Good Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Dr. Linda Johnson

  • I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Regina Jones

  • Nineteen Summers(2019)

    as Porsha

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Black Lady Sketch Show(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Gigi

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • All In(2019)

    as Gina

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Her Only Choice(2018)

    as Sherry

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • We Belong Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Megan

  • Don't Get Caught(2018)

    as Gina

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Our Dream Christmas(2017)

    as Cookie

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tragedy Girls(2017)

    as Mrs. Hooper

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Tales(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Beatriz

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Logan(2017)

    as Kathryn Munson

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • No Regrets(2016)

    as Rebecca

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Ladies Book Club(2016)

    as Rona

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B(2014)

    as Gladys Knight

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Divas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • The Fright Night Files(2014)

    as Coffee Black

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • School of Hard Knocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kim

  • Belle's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jill Cooper

  • The Soul Man(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessica

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Scandal(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Anna Gordon

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Undershepherd(2012)

    as Sister Roberts

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Breathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kristy Burgin

  • The Perfect Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs(2011)

    as Diane

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • A.N.T. Farm(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Roxanne Parks

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The Cape(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Susan Voyt

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Love Me or Leave Me(2010)

    as Josephine Wyatt

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • N-Secure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Leslie

  • Gun(2010)

    as Rich's Mom

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Monique

  • Love Ranch(2010)

    as Alana

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Preaching to the Pastor(2009)

    as Monica

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dannii Minogue - The Video Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Janine

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • K-Ville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • 4 Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jare

  • Playas Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Summer Twitty

  • Hustle & Flow(2005)

    as Yevette

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Black in the 80s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • All of Us(2003)

    Show 44 episodes · as Tia Jewel

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Paid in Full(2002)

    as Aunt June

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Brian's Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Linda Sayers

  • The Rising Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Wilma Watson

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Giselle

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Mission to Mars(2000)

    as Debra Graham

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Restaurant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jeanine

  • Fantasy Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Catherine

  • The Hughleys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 89 episodes · as Yvonne Hughley

  • Chance of a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Amy

  • Scream 2(1997)

    as Hallie

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Money Talks(1997)

    as Paula

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • How to Be a Player(1997)

    as Nadine

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Rosewood(1997)

    as Beulah (Scrappie)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Steve Harvey Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Juanita Du'Shea

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Daddy's Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Alicia

  • Let It Be Me(1995)

    as Carlita

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Wayans Bros.(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Tanya Cooper

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Tamara Parnett

  • Tales of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Spa Instructor

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 13 episodes · as Lieutenant J.J. Fredericks

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Living Single(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • There Was a Little Boy(1993)

    as Young Woman

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Malcolm X(1992)

    as Hooker

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • California Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as "Miss" Jackie

  • Red Shoe Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Dancer

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlayne Ward

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Wendy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Family Matters(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Heather

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The Therapy Sessions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 83 titles, 82 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Logan (2017)

$619M worldwide

Highest rated

Logan (2017)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19892026

Peak 1997 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1993Screen debut· seaQuest DSV
  • 1997First film· Rosewood
  • 2005Screen Actors Guild Award nomination· Hustle & Flow
  • 2017Career best· Logan

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting83 of 83: 83 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s23 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s31 · acting2020s13 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
970217

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2006, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Elise Neal's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of the 31 of 32 with a score; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 49 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive9
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

A State of Mind (2021)

97th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Logan (2017)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Elise Neal's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles66–94 · median 82 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles21–63 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles58–93 · median 83 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles20–70 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles53–85 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Elise Neal work with?

People who share at least 2 of Elise Neal's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brett Dismuke shares the most, 4.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles