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Sunita Mani

Sunita Mani

Actor · Born December 13, 1986 (39) · Dickson, Tennessee, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Sunita Mani (born December 13, 1986) is an American actress, dancer, and comedian most commonly recognized for her gyrations in the viral music video "Turn Down for What" (dir. The Daniels) and as part of the Cocoon Central Dance Team. She also appears in "Don't Think Twice" as Amy, "Mr. Robot" as Trenton, and in the Netflix original series, G.L.O.W as Arthie. Sunita has also guest starred on network television shows including "Broad City" on Comedy Central, Search Party on TBS, and The Good Place on NBC.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 13, 1986 (39)
From
Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 60 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 26Up 14% in 30 days

What are Sunita Mani's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
26%
Morality
19%
Self
18%
Survival
14%
Society
12%
Power
5%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 6

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

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 5

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 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
9
Absurd
8
Dread
5
Contemplative
6
Other
19

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

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 Sunita Mani's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sunita Mani'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

60 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Never Change!(2026)

    as Ms. Wing

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • His & Hers(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Priya 'Boston' Patel

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Roses(2025)

    as Jane

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Government Cheese(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • A Nice Indian Boy(2024)

    as Arundhathi Gavaskar

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Death of a Unicorn(2025)

    as Dr. Bhatia

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Wild(2023)

    as Emilia

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Fantasmas(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The French Italian(2024)

    as Real Estate Broker

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain(2023)

    as Tricia

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Scavengers Reign(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ursula (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • You Hurt My Feelings(2023)

    as Dr. Allen

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Bupkis(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Monica

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Royal Crackers(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Janice (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Spirited(2022)

    as Past

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Everything Everywhere All at Once(2022)

    as TV Musical - Queen

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • We Baby Bears(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Laila (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Scenes from a Marriage(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Danielle

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Ultra City Smiths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Detective Jaya Mukherjee (voice)

  • The Outside Story(2020)

    as Slater

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Cinema Toast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Evil Eye(2020)

    as Pallavi

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Save Yourselves!(2020)

    as Su

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Three Busy Debras(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Homra Simpson

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Servant(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Veera

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Helpsters(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Rhonda Runner

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Others (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as John's Other

  • To the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Love Interest

  • The Death of Dick Long(2019)

    as Lake Travis

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Can You Keep a Secret?(2019)

    as Lissy

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • I Love to Wait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Wine Country(2019)

    as Dolly

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Regulation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mia Nichols

  • The Last Days of TJ Staggs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Grace

  • Madeline's Madeline(2018)

    as Assistant Max

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Summer Camp Island(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice) · as Lucyola (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Alpha Squadron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Alpha 4 / Chelsea

  • No Activity(2017)

    Show 32 episodes · as Fatima Khorasani

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • GLOW(2017)

    Show 30 episodes · as Arthie Premkumar

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Snowy Bing Bongs Across the North Star Combat Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Story · as Sunita

  • Sweet Parents(2017)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Blue, Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Darling

  • Search Party(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pia

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Dream Corp LLC (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 7 episodes · as Margot Daly

  • Little Sister(2016)

    as Performance Art Dancers

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Good Place(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chad

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Don't Think Twice(2016)

    as Amy

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Cast Party(2015)

    as Dancer 1

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mr. Robot(2015)

    Show 16 episodes · as Trenton

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • 3rd Street Blackout(2015)

    as Elora

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Abby Singer/Songwriter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Vampire Girl 5

  • High and Dry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Vet Assistant

  • Joy Kevin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dancer 2

  • Sardines out of a Can (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Extra

  • See You Then, Then (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Unspeakable Act(2012)

    as Jessica

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonum

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Danger: High Voltage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Fait Accompli: Episode 1: Caused (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Rest & Relaxation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Amandeep

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles, 58 of them dated from 2007 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

$148M worldwide

Highest rated

Scavengers Reign (2023)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

His & Hers (2026)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
20072026

Peak 2019 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting60 of 60: 59 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thWriting1 of 60: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s33 · 33 acting · 1 crew2020s24 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 6% of 16 roles
1222

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

2 major nominations and no wins, 2018–2019.

  1. 2019
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  2. 2018
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

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 Sunita Mani's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 41 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Sweet Parents (2017)

99th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Scavengers Reign (2023)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 48. 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 Sunita Mani's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles7–81 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles17–64 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles44–88 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles28–66 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles5–68 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all 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 Sunita Mani work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sunita Mani's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tallie Medel shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers