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.

STORM REID in A WRINKLE IN TIME (2018), directed by AVA DUVERNAY.

DAVID JONSSON and VIVIAN OPARAH in RYE LANE (2023), directed by RAINE ALLEN MILLER.

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

BRET GRAY in I'M A VIRGO (2023), directed by BOOTS RILEY.

JAMIE FOXX and JENNIFER HUDSON in DREAMGIRLS (2006), directed by BILL CONDON.

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

EDDIE MURPHY and ANIKA NONI ROSE in DREAMGIRLS (2006), directed by BILL CONDON.

YAYA DACOSTA and ROB BROWN in TAKE THE LEAD (2006), directed by LIZ FRIEDLANDER.

Security guard calming frenzied crowd

JAMARA GRIFFIN in NIGHT CATCHES US (2010), directed by TANYA HAMILTON.

LYDIA WEST in IT'S A SIN (2021), directed by RUSSELL T. DAVIES.

POV of interracial couple being shocked watching drama movie

DAVID HARBOUR and ERICA ASH in WE HAVE A GHOST (2023), directed by CHRISTOPHER LANDON.

ZANE PHILLIPS and JADE PAYTON in GLAMOROUS (2023), directed by BRENNAN SHROFF.

ADRIA ARJONA and NAOMI ACKIE in BLINK TWICE (2024), directed by ZOE KRAVITZ.

ALTON MASON in ELVIS (2022), directed by BAZ LUHRMANN.

SASHA LANE in THE CROWDED ROOM (2023), directed by MONA FASTVOLD.

MIRANDA OTTO and SOPHIE WILDE in THE PORTABLE DOOR (2023), directed by JEFFREY WALKER.

Halle Berry, The Last Boy Scout, 1993 directed by Tony Scott (Warner Bros. Pictures)

TESSA THOMPSON and LAKEITH STANFIELD in SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (2018), directed by BOOTS RILEY.

EVA and JASON WINSTON GEORGE in BARBERSHOP (2002), directed by TIM STORY.

PEPI SONUGA, SARAH JEFFERY, EBONY OBSIDIAN and SHANICE SHANTAY in THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT (2024), directed by TYLER PERRY.

HALLE BERRY in NEW YEAR'S EVE (2011), directed by GARRY MARSHALL.

PHYLICIA PEARL MPASI in THE COLOR PURPLE (2023), directed by BLITZ BAZAWULE.

NINA MORAN in SKATE KITCHEN (2018), directed by CRYSTAL MOSELLE.

HALLE BAILEY in THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023), directed by ROB MARSHALL.

BOW WOW in THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT (2006), directed by JUSTIN LIN.

JAMIE FOXX and BEYONCE KNOWLES in DREAMGIRLS (2006), directed by BILL CONDON.

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

JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON and LAURA HARRIER in BLACKKKLANSMAN (2018), directed by SPIKE LEE.

ZAZIE BEETZ in ATLANTA (2016), directed by DONALD GLOVER.

GELO (2016), directed by LUIS GALVAO TELES and GONÇALO GALVAO TELES.

TYSON BROWN in FIRST DATE (2021), directed by MANUEL CROSBY and DARREN KNAPP.

LEA SEYDOUX and GUSLAGIE MALANDA in THE BEAST (2023) -Original title: LA BETE-, directed by BERTRAND BONELLO.

LORRAINE TOUSSAINT, WENDELL PIERCE, COMMON, TESSA THOMPSON and ANDRE HOLLAND in SELMA (2014), directed by AVA DUVERNAY.

EVA and QURAN PENDER in THE COOKOUT (2004), directed by LANCE RIVERA.

EDDIE GRIFFIN and AUNJANUE ELLIS in UNDERCOVER BROTHER (2002), directed by MALCOLM D. LEE.

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ, VIOLA DAVIS and ELIZABETH DEBICKI in WIDOWS (2018), directed by STEVE MCQUEEN.

KIMBERLY ELISE and SHEMAR MOORE 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.

RZA and GRETA LEE in PROBLEMISTA (2023), directed by JULIO TORRES.

RACHEL WEISZ in THE DEEP BLUE SEA (2011), directed by TERENCE DAVIES.

Original Film Title: DOUBT. English Title: DOUBT. Film Director: JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY. Year: 2008. Stars: VIOLA DAVIS.

CHICO & RITA (2010), directed by FERNANDO TRUEBA.

O ÚLTIMO VOO DO FLAMINGO (2010), directed by JOAO RIBEIRO.

AARON PIERRE and JHE ZSANE in REBEL RIDGE (2024), directed by JEREMY SAULNIER.

VIVICA A. FOX and LARENZ TATE in WHY DO FOLLS FALL IN LOVE (1998), directed by GREGORY NAVA.

ALICIA KEYS and NATE PARKER in THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES (2008), directed by GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD.

African woman singing on stage

RACHELLE LEFEVRE and EDI GATHEGI in TWILIGHT (2008), directed by CATHERINE HARDWICKE. 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.

KATHRYN NEWTON in LISA FRANKENSTEIN (2024), directed by ZELDA WILLIAMS.

SYDNEY TAMIIA POITIER in GRINDHOUSE (2007) -Original title: GRINDHOUSE-DEATH PROOF-, directed by QUENTIN TARANTINO.

JADA PINKETT SMITH in REIGN OVER ME (2007), directed by MIKE BINDER.

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

YASMIN WARSAME and OMAR ABDI in THE GRAVEDIGGER'S WIFE (2021) -Original title: GULED & NASRA-, directed by KHADAR AHMED.

USHER and EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI in IN THE MIX (2005), directed by RON UNDERWOOD.

Oracle

Black contemporary dancer moves on floor in colorful skirt

DANAI GURIRA in THE WALKING DEAD (2010), directed by FRANK DARABONT.

KARIMAH WESTBROOK in SUBURBICON (2017), directed by GEORGE CLOONEY.

CRISTIN MILIOTI and WILLIAM JACKSON HARPER in THE RESORT (2022), directed by ARIEL KLEIMAN, BEN SINCLAIR, DANIEL GARCIA and RANIA ATTIEH.

NINA SIMONE in SUMMER OF SOUL (2021), directed by QUESTLOVE.

EVA and MICHAEL EALY in BARBERSHOP 2: BACK IN BUSINESS (2004), directed by KEVIN RODNEY SULLIVAN.

NIECY NASH and JAMIE KENNEDY in MALIBU'S MOST WANTED (2003), directed by JOHN WHITESELL.

LUPITA NYONG'O in BLACK PANTHER (2018), directed by RYAN COOGLER.

Teenage boy learning to play saxophone.

JADEN SMITH and CARA DELEVINGNE in LIFE IN A YEAR (2020), directed by MITJA OKORN.

JILL SCOTT and IDRIS ELBA in THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY (2008) -Original title: NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY, THE-TV-, directed by ANTHONY MINGHELLA.

50 CENT and JOY BRYANT in GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' (2005), directed by JIM SHERIDAN.

African woman singing on stage

LUCIE ZHANG and MAKITA SAMBA in PARIS,13TH DISTRICT (2021) -Original title: OLYMPIADES, PARIS 13E, LES-, directed by JACQUES AUDIARD.

RITA ORA and YOUMA DIAKITE in WONDERWELL (2023), directed by VLAD MARSAVIN.

MICHAELA COEL in I MAY DESTROY YOU (2020), directed by SAM MILLER and MICHAELA COEL.

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

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

GABRIELLE UNION in BREAKIN' ALL THE RULES (2004), directed by DANIEL TAPLITZ.

BRENDAN FRASER and YAYA DACOSTA in WHOLE LOTTA SOLE (2011), directed by TERRY GEORGE.

NANA MENSAH and MEEKO in QUEEN OF GLORY (2020), directed by NANA MENSAH.

KELLEE STEWART in MY BOYS (2006) -Original title: MY BOYS-TV-, directed by BARNET KELLMAN.

NIECY NASH in MRS. AMERICA (2020), directed by DAHVI WALLER.

DONALD GLOVER in ATLANTA (2016), directed by DONALD GLOVER.

TARAJI P. HENSON, TERRENCE HOWARD, JUSSIE SMOLLETT, TRAI BYERS and BRYSHERE Y. GRAY in EMPIRE (2015), directed by LEE DANIELS and DANNY STRONG.

KHADIJAH HAQQ and MALIKA HAQQ in ATL (2006), directed by CHRIS ROBINSON.

RYE LANE (2023), directed by RAINE ALLEN MILLER.

Evening With The Stars - 2019

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

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