Dramatic Character Portraits

Images of female characters in various emotional or tense moments from films, focusing on expressions and narratives within storytelling.

RUTINA WESLEY in THE LAST OF US (2023), directed by LIZA JOHNSON, CRAIG MAZIN and NEIL DRUCKMANN.

JANELLE MONAE in MOONLIGHT (2016), directed by BARRY JENKINS.

CHUMISA COSA in GOOD MADAM -Original title: MLUNGU WAM-, directed by JENNA CATO BASS.

SIMONA BROWN in BEHIND HER EYES (2021), directed by STEVE LIGHTFOOT.

VIOLA DAVIS in AIR (2023), directed by BEN AFFLECK.

JOYENA SUN in GRAFTED (2024), directed by SASHA RAINBOW.

EL REY DE LA HABANA (2015), directed by AGUSTIN VILLARONGA.

RUTINA WESLEY in THE LAST OF US (2023), directed by LIZA JOHNSON, CRAIG MAZIN and NEIL DRUCKMANN.

KEKE PALMER in AKEELAH AND THE BEE (2006), directed by DOUG ATCHISON. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

ELLE LORRAINE in BAD HAIR (2020), directed by JUSTIN SIMIEN.

HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE (2003), directed by RON SHELTON. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

DOMINIQUE FISHBACK in SWARM (2023), directed by DONALD GLOVER.

AYO EDEBIRI in OPUS (2025), directed by MARK ANTHONY GREEN.

JERRIKA HINTON in HERE AND NOW (2018), directed by ALAN BALL.

NICOLE BEHARIE in MISS JUNETEENTH (2020), directed by CHANNING GODFREY PEOPLES.

ZOE SALDANA in FROM SCRATCH (2022), directed by DENNIE GORDON and NZINGHA STEWART.

VIOLA DAVIS and MARC JOHN JEFFERIES in GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' (2005), directed by JIM SHERIDAN.

LIYA KEBEDE in DESERT FLOWER (2009), directed by SHERRY HORMAN.

KERRY WASHINGTON and SHAREEKA EPPS in MOTHER AND CHILD (2009), directed by RODRIGO GARCIA.

SANAA LATHAN in SOMETHING NEW (2006), directed by SANAA HAMRI.

LUPITA NYONG'O in US (2019), directed by JORDAN PEELE.

ROSARIO DAWSON in BRIARPATCH (2020), directed by COLIN BUCKSEY, ANA LILY AMIRPOUR and DESIREE AKHAVAN.

ZOE RENEE in MASTER (2022), directed by MARIAMA DIALLO.

ALFRE WOODARD in THE WATER IS WIDE (2006), directed by JOHN KENT HARRISON.

ISSA RAE in BARBIE (2023), directed by GRETA GERWIG.

SOPHIE WILDE in TALK TO ME (2022), directed by DANNY PHILIPPOU and MICHAEL PHILIPPOU.

MAAME YAA BOAFO in THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY (2021) -Original title: A MISTERIOSA SOCIEDADE BENEDICT-, directed by JAMES BOBIN.

JENNIFER HUDSON, SAYCON SENGBLOH and HAILEY KILGORE in RESPECT (2021), directed by LIESL TOMMY.

ASHLEIGH MURRAY in KATY KEENE (2020), directed by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA and MICHAEL GRASSI.

WUNMI MOSAKU in SINNERS (2025), directed by RYAN COOGLER.

KIMBERLY ELISE in DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN (2005), directed by DARREN GRANT. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

ZOE SALDANA in COLOMBIANA (2011), directed by OLIVIER MEGATON.

BETTY GABRIEL in GET OUT (2017), directed by JORDAN PEELE.

JAMIE FOXX, TEYONAH PARRIS and JOHN BOYEGA in THEY CLONED TYRONE (2023), directed by JUEL TAYLOR.

EL CUCO (2023), directed by MAR TARGARONA.

Friends playing video games together with a colorful backdrop

SAMANTHA CASTILLO in BAD HAIR (2013) -Original title: PELO MALO-, directed by MARIANA RONDON.

GUGU MBATHA-RAW in CONCUSSION (2015), directed by PETER LANDESMAN.

QUEEN LATIFAH in SCARY MOVIE 3 (2003), directed by DAVID ZUCKER.

LETITIA WRIGHT in BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER (2022), directed by RYAN COOGLER.

REGINA KING and KIKI LAYNE in IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (2018), directed by BARRY JENKINS.

CITY OF GOD (2002) -Original title: CIDADE DE DEUS-, directed by FERNANDO MEIRELLES.

ROMA (2018), directed by ALFONSO CUARON.

GABOUREY 'GABBY' SIDIBE in PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE (2009), directed by LEE DANIELS. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

BELLA AGOSSOU in ASEDIO (2023), directed by MIGUEL ANGEL VIVAS.

Dancer, energy and excited with black woman in studio for movement, freedom and celebration. Performance, sound and dancing with person on green background space for entertainment, music and rhythm

ZAZIE BEETZ in JOKER (2019), directed by TODD PHILLIPS.

SUSAN WOKOMA in YEAR OF THE RABBIT (2019), directed by BEN TAYLOR.

GABOUREY 'GABBY' SIDIBE in PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE (2009), directed by LEE DANIELS. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

FAIZON LOVE and KALI HAWK in COUPLES RETREAT (2009), directed by PETER BILLINGSLEY.

WUNMI MOSAKU in SINNERS (2025), directed by RYAN COOGLER.

Young woman singing into a microphone

ALEXANDRA DADDARIO and KIRBY HOWELL-BAPTISTE in WHY WOMEN KILL (2020), directed by MARC CHERRY.

JANELLE MONAE in GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY (2022), directed by RIAN JOHNSON.

JENNIFER HUDSON, ANIKA NONI ROSE and BEYONCE KNOWLES in DREAMGIRLS (2006), directed by BILL CONDON.

CELINE BUCKENS and TRACY IFEACHOR in SHOWTRIAL (2021), directed by ZARA HAYES.

WIZ KHALIFA in DICKINSON (2019), directed by DAVID GORDON GREEN, PATRICK R. NORRIS and LYNN SHELTON.

ALYAH CHANELLE SCOTT in THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS (2021), directed by ZOE CASSAVETES and DAVID GORDON GREEN.

KEKE PALMER in JOYFUL NOISE (2012), directed by TODD GRAFF.

ANTHONY MACKIE and LIYA KEBEDE in DESERT FLOWER (2009), directed by SHERRY HORMAN.

GINA TORRES in FIREFLY (2002) -Original title: FIREFLY-TV-, directed by JOSS WHEDON.

VIOLA DAVIS and OCTAVIA SPENCER in THE HELP (2011), directed by TATE TAYLOR.

JENNIFER HUDSON and LIESL TOMMY in RESPECT (2021), directed by LIESL TOMMY.

KEVIN HART in FATHERHOOD (2021), directed by PAUL WEITZ.

GEORGE C. WOLFE and VIOLA DAVIS in MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM (2020), directed by GEORGE C. WOLFE.

CHRIS TUCKER in SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2012), directed by DAVID O. RUSSELL.

LUCY LIU and MICHAEL CHIKLIS in RISE (2007), directed by SEBASTIAN GUTIERREZ.

MALINDA WILLIAMS in IDLEWILD (2006), directed by BRYAN BARBER.

KIMBERLY ELISE and TERRENCE HOWARD in PRIDE (2007), directed by SUNU GONERA.

FOREST WHITAKER and JENNIFER HUDSON in RESPECT (2021), directed by LIESL TOMMY.

HIT MAN (2023), directed by RICHARD LINKLATER.

Creative, actor and woman on movie production, cinematography and shooting of scene with technology. Person, acting and equipment for filming on set, cast and serious for entertainment, art or camera

AMANDLA STENBERG in EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING (2017), directed by STELLA MEGHIE.

VIVICA A. FOX in KILL BILL: VOL. 1 (2003), directed by QUENTIN TARANTINO.

ASEDIO (2023), directed by MIGUEL ANGEL VIVAS.

QUEEN LATIFAH and KESHIA KNIGHT-PULLIAM in BEAUTY SHOP (2005), directed by BILLE WOODRUFF.

HAYLEY LAW in DOOR MOUSE (2023), directed by AVAN JOGIA.

ANTHONY B. JENKINS in NEVER LET GO (2024), directed by ALEXANDRE AJA.

MO'NIQUE, KENDRA C. JOHNSON and JOYFUL DRAKE in PHAT GIRLZ (2006), directed by NNEGEST LIKKE.

ISAIAH WASHINGTON and SANDRA OH in GREY'S ANATOMY (2005).

Influencer films with SH shop worker

ROSARIO DAWSON in CLERKS II (2006), directed by KEVIN SMITH.

MAITREYI RAMAKRISHNAN, RAMONA YOUNG and LEE RODRIGUEZ in NEVER HAVE I EVER (2020), directed by TRISTRAM SHAPEERO.

TAYLOR RUSSELL in BONES AND ALL (2022), directed by LUCA GUADAGNINO.

INVASION OF PRIVACY (1996).

SOPHIA BROWN in THE WITCHER: BLOOD ORIGIN (2022), directed by SARAH O'GORMAN and VICKY JEWSIN.

KEKE PALMER in NOPE (2022), directed by JORDAN PEELE.

MAITE (1994), directed by CARLOS ZABALA.

LEE DANIELS and ANDRA DAY in THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY (2021), directed by LEE DANIELS.

SAMANTHA CASTILLO in BAD HAIR (2013) -Original title: PELO MALO-, directed by MARIANA RONDON.

CUBA GOODING JR. and AUNJANUE ELLIS in MEN OF HONOR (2000), directed by GEORGE TILLMAN JR.

DJIBRIL VANCOPPENOLLE in SMALL COUNTRY: AN AFRICAN CHILDHOOD (2020) -Original title: PETIT PAYS-, directed by ERIC BARBIER.

DANIEL KALUUYA and JODIE TURNER-SMITH in QUEEN & SLIM (2019), directed by MELINA MATSOUKAS.

African american people watching drama movie on television

NAOMIE HARRIS in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLDS END (2007), directed by GORE VERBINSKI.

FREIDA PINTO in IMMORTALS (2011), directed by TARSEM SINGH.

ANTHONY MACKIE and LIYA KEBEDE in DESERT FLOWER (2009), directed by SHERRY HORMAN.

KEVIN HART and TIKA SUMPTER in RIDE ALONG (2014), directed by TIM STORY.

NATHALIE EMMANUEL in FURIOUS SEVEN (2015), directed by JAMES WAN.

VIOLA DAVIS in THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES (2023), directed by FRANCIS LAWRENCE.

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