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Nia Peeples

Nia Peeples

Actor, also producer · Born December 10, 1961 (64) · Hollywood, California, USA

Virenia Gwendolyn "Nia" Peeples (born December 10, 1961) is an American R&B and dance music singer and actress. Peeples is also famously known as Pam Fields, the mother of Emily Fields on hit TV drama, Pretty Little Liars, as Karen Taylor Winters on The Young and the Restless, and as Sydney Cooke on Walker, Texas Ranger. Her most recent role is Grace's mom, Susan, on The Fosters.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 10, 1961 (64)
From
Hollywood, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 24% in 30 days

What are Nia Peeples' films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Thriller 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
Morality
30%
Self
24%
Bonds
18%
Survival
17%
Society
8%
Ideas
2%
Power
1%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 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 8 · Serious 7 · Dark 9

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

Grounded 15 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 11 · Intense 8

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

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

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

A split, not a type: Casual 13 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

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

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 16 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 11 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 11
Mentor
2 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Hero
1 of 11
Herald
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Thrilling
8
Hopeful
7
Melancholic
7
Dread
5
Other
18

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet7
  • 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 Nia Peeples' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nia Peeples' 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

59 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dante's Inferno - From Darkness to Light(2026)

    as Speaker: Exit

  • Badland Wives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Madam Rosie

  • The Untold Story(2019)

    as Catarina

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Dying for a Baby(2019)

    as Blanche

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Mistrust(2018)

    as Kristen Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Alaska Is a Drag(2017)

    as Lucy

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Lavalantula(2015)

    as Olivia West

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Lap Dance(2014)

    as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Dante's Hell Animated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Beatrice (voice)

  • The Fosters(2013)

    Show 9 episodes · as Susan

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • 23 Minutes to Sunrise(2012)

    as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Dark Desire(2012)

    as Marta

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Werewolf: The Beast Among Us(2012)

    as Vadoma

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Battle of Los Angeles(2011)

    as Karla

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Outside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Joanne Blakey

  • Pretty Little Liars(2010)

    Show 37 episodes · as Pam Fields

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Citizen Jane(2009)

    as Evelyn

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Connors' War(2006)

    Producer · as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Barbershop(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Det. Hahanna

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Subzero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kelli Paris

  • Inside Out(2005)

    as Maria

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Half Past Dead(2002)

    as 49er Six

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sandra Prestiss

  • Andromeda(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Rox Nava

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Alone with a Stranger(2000)

    as Beth Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Poodle Springs(1998)

    as Angel

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Blues Brothers 2000(1998)

    as Lt. Elizondo

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Tower of Terror(1997)

    as Jill Perry

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Crisis Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister Mary

  • Terminal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Janet Reardon

  • Bloodhounds II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Nikki Cruise

  • Mr. Stitch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Doctor Elizabeth English

  • Courthouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 11 episodes · as Veronica Gilbert

  • Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14(1995)

    as Allie Thompson

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Marker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Lisa

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela Evans

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • XXX's & OOO's(1994)

    as Sasha Townes

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Improper Conduct(1994)

    as Bernie

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Kate(1994)

    as Annie

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Return to Lonesome Dove(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as Agostina Vega

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 49 episodes · as Sydney Cooke

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Highlander(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Nefertiri

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore(1992)

    as Theresa Garabaldi

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The New WKRP in Cincinnati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Party Machine With Nia Peeples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 175 episodes · Actor

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer(1990)

    as Cathy Redding

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Nasty Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 12 episodes · as Serena Cruz

  • Nasty Boys(1989)

    as Serena Cruz

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Swimsuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Maria Detney

  • DeepStar Six(1989)

    as Scarpelli

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • North Shore(1987)

    as Kiani

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Morgan Gerard

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • All You Can Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Hardcastle and McCormick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tales of the Gold Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Maria Dominguez

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 73 episodes · as Nicole Chapman

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1982 to 2025; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Half Past Dead (2002)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

North Shore (1987)

Midcredits 63rd

Most popular right now

Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)

Film career

19822025

Peak 2015 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score27th

By decade

1980s10 · acting1990s23 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
8702

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.

How do Nia Peeples' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of the 27 of 28 with a score; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 38 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Barbershop (2005)

89th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Fosters (2013)

Midcredits 85th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 32. 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 Nia Peeples' work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles22–47 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 Nia Peeples work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nia Peeples' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shane Stanley shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles