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Krisha Fairchild

Krisha Fairchild

Actor · Born January 1, 1951 (75) · Texas, USA

Krisha Fairchild is an American actress, best known for starring in her nephew Trey Edward Shults' critically acclaimed film Krisha. She is also known for her role as Louise Lispector in Syfy's horror anthology series Channel Zero: Butcher's Block.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1951 (75)
From
Texas, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 24 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 3% in 30 days

What are Krisha Fairchild's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
36%
Bonds
28%
Survival
16%
Morality
9%
Society
6%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
6
Contemplative
5
Hopeful
3
Dread
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Unsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Krisha Fairchild's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (4).

Subscription and free streaming for Krisha Fairchild'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

24 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • In Our Blood(2024)

    as Ana Stuart

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Creep Tapes(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Mom

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Penelope(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Helena

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Freeland(2020)

    as Devi

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Waves(2019)

    as English Teacher

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Act(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Prison Doctor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • American Folk(2017)

    as Scottie

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Inheritance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Bonnie

  • Channel Zero(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Louise Lispector

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Krisha(2015)

    as Krisha

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Krisha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Krisha

  • Two to One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Mother and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mother

  • Charles Reed Bishop: Hawaii's First Banker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Female Narrator

  • The Killing of John Lennon(2006)

    as Chapman's mom

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Highway(2002)

    as Naomi

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Under Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Cynthia's Mother

  • The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Teri

  • Crazy in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Vivien

  • Past Midnight(1991)

    as Dr. Zastoupil

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Dogfight(1991)

    as Truckstop Cook

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Will Vinton's Claymation Comedy of Horrors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Registration Monster (voice)

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Sturdy Woman · as Townswoman

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Chips, the War Dog(1989)

    as DFD Woman

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 24 titles from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Waves (2019)

$2.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Waves (2019)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

The Creep Tapes (2024)

Film career

19902025

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
Acting24 of 24: 24 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1990s8 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 20% of 5 roles

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.

How do Krisha Fairchild's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Freeland (2020)

74th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Waves (2019)

Midcredits 92nd · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 38. 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 Krisha Fairchild's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Krisha Fairchild work with?

People who share at least 2 of Krisha Fairchild's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Trey Edward Shults shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers