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Stefanie Estes

Stefanie Estes

Actor · Hawaii, USA

Stefanie is an award-winning actress whose notable credits include a recurring role on Tales From the Loop (Amazon), and appearances on Legion (FX) and Sunny Family Cult (Crypt TV). She has also had numerous leading roles in independent films including Mary Last Seen (Cannes and Sundance), Bethany (opposite Shannen Doherty and Tom Green), as well as feature comedy When Harry Tries to Marry (Austin Film Festival). She earned her BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and while there studied at David Mamet's Atlantic Theater Company. After graduating, she was selected as one of 25 emerging artists for the Old Vic New Voices program in New York. Live stage credits include performances in New York at The Public Theater, Ars Nova, NY Theater Workshop, The Atlantic and Theater Row. In Los Angeles she has graced the stages of The Blank Theater, Skylight Theater and A Working Theater. Originally from Kailua, Hawaii, Stefanie loves life here on the mainland, but certainly doesn't mind getting back to the island for a visit when she can.

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Biography from TMDB.

From
Hawaii, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 45 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 43% in 30 days

What are Stefanie Estes' films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Horror6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
Survival
32%
Bonds
22%
Self
15%
Society
11%
Morality
11%
Power
5%
Ideas
5%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 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 5 · Serious 8 · Dark 11

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

Grounded 19 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 13 · Intense 8

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 7 · 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 12 · Even-paced 10 · 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 10 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 14
Shapeshifter
3 of 14
Trickster
2 of 14
Ally
1 of 14
Shadow
1 of 14
Threshold guardian
1 of 14
Mentor
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Dread
10
Melancholic
10
Romantic
6
Bittersweet
5
Other
19

How their films linger

Unsettling11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous10

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 Stefanie Estes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stefanie Estes' 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

45 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • Josephine(2026)

    as Ms. Volk

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Frankie, Maniac Woman(2025)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Something's Not Right(2026)

    Show as Tabitha (segment: (segment, "A Good Death"))

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kaishaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Co-Producer · as Iris

  • A Good Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Tabitha

  • Decibel(2024)

    as Donna

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Sintern(2024)

    as Heidi

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Wild Eyed and Wicked(2023)

    as Silvia Pierce

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Fusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Enki 3

  • Lion-Girl(2023)

    as Ogi Agan

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • End Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Breanne

  • Baby Steps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Candace

  • Beef(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Meredith

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Consultant(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Trisha

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Boy Makes Girl(2023)

    as Trish

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • End Times(2023)

    as Breanne

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Mind Thief(2022)

    as Lana Niles

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Soft & Quiet(2022)

    as Emily

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Another Coffeehouse Chronicles Movie(2022)

    as Sandra

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Swiped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Girl

  • Tales from the Loop(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sarah The Teacher

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Ambrosia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Angie

  • The Redeemer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Bronagh Bullock

  • The Refuge(2019)

    as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • In Full Bloom(2019)

    as Genevieve Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Reflection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Chevy Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • A Sweetest Kiss(2018)

    as Alice Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Say Yes(2018)

    as Candice

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Sunny Family Cult (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 14 episodes · as Karen

  • Altar(2016)

    as Maisy Marks

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Sunny Family Cult (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Karen

  • Bethany(2017)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Everybody Loves Somebody(2017)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • If Looks Could Kill(2016)

    as Faith

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Lookouts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kliea

  • The Chosen(2015)

    as Lilith

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Slit Mouth Woman in L.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Angelina

  • Disaster L.A.(2014)

    as Tori

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Bunnyman Massacre(2014)

    as Jennifer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • When Harry Tries to Marry(2011)

    as Theresa

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Friends (With Benefits) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tatiana

  • Mary Last Seen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Stef

  • The Undying(2009)

    as Margaret

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Lesson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mother

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles, 39 of them dated from 2010 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Everybody Loves Somebody (2017)

$6.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Josephine (2026)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

20102026

Peak 2014 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 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
Acting41 of 41: 40 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score22ndProducing1 of 41: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2010s21 · acting2020s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 25% of 8 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 Stefanie Estes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 13th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 13th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

13thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 28 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Boy Makes Girl (2023)

96th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Josephine (2026)

Midcredits 95th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 37. 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 Stefanie Estes' work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles38–76 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most 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 Stefanie Estes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stefanie Estes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Beth de Araújo shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers