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Taja V. Simpson

Taja V. Simpson

Actor, also producer · Louisiana, USA

Taja V. Simpson is an award-winning actress, producer, entrepreneur, and international bestselling author known for her emotionally grounded performances and commanding screen presence. With more than 60 film and television credits, Simpson has built a reputation for versatility, professionalism, and powerful storytelling across major networks and streaming platforms including Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. She is widely recognized for her role as Priscilla Owens, a series regular on BET's Tyler Perry's The Oval, appearing in more than 175 episodes across seven seasons. Her performance on the hit drama has earned her a loyal audience and established her as a compelling dramatic force on television. Simpson also appeared opposite Tyler Perry in Madea's Destination Wedding on Netflix. Simpson has now taken center stage as the title character and series lead in AMC's ALLBLK drama Jupiter Jones, which premiered in May, 2026. The series is a spin-off of the hit drama A House Divided, where Simpson first introduced the character of Jupiter in a two-episode co-star appearance. Her standout performance quickly made the character a fan favorite, expanding the role into a recurring guest star and ultimately inspiring the spin-off series Jupiter Jones, with Simpson starring in the title role. Her television work also includes appearances on Found, Hightown, Insecure, All American, Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, and multiple Disney shows, where she has demonstrated remarkable range across multi-cam and single-cam comedy as well as drama, establishing herself as a performer who moves effortlessly between genres. In addition to her work as an actor, Simpson is an accomplished producer and creative entrepreneur. Through Simpson & McGowan Studios, she recently co-produced and starred in the holiday comedy #WorstChristmasEver, which became a breakout success on Tubi, reaching #1 across multiple categories on the platform. Earlier in her career, Simpson worked in broadcast journalism after graduating from McNeese State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication. She served as a reporter and anchor for FOX and NBA affiliates, a background that helped shape her confident on-camera presence and communication skills. Beyond film and television, Simpson is also an international bestselling author of Women Who Shine, a collaborative book in which she shares her personal journey of overcoming skin tone bias within her own community and finding self-acceptance through intention, gratitude, and resilience.

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From
Louisiana, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 32 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 9% in 30 days

What are Taja V. Simpson's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Bonds
39%
Self
19%
Morality
15%
Survival
12%
Society
5%
Ideas
5%
Power
5%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 5 · 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 8 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 8
Shapeshifter
2 of 8
Ally
2 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Hopeful
7
Melancholic
5
Romantic
4
Warm
3
Other
17

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous4

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 Taja V. Simpson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Taja V. Simpson'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

32 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Jupiter Jones(2026)

    Show Producer · as Jupiter Jones

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • #WorstChristmasEver(2025)

    Producer · as Harmony Davis

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Madea's Destination Wedding(2025)

    as Debrah

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • A Heart for Christmas(2024)

    Executive Producer · as Scarlett Gray

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Found(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Eileen

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Scarlett(2021)

    as Angelina

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Right Mom(2021)

    as Ellen Graham

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fourth Grade(2021)

    as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Baby Money(2021)

    as Heidi

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Coming Up from the Ashes(2021)

    Producer

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

    Actor

  • Kiss Me for Christmas(2020)

    as Jada

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • All for Nikki(2020)

    as Carla Lakeman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Oval(2019)

    Show 157 episodes · as Priscilla Owen

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • My Online Valentine(2019)

    Producer · as Cozi

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • London Mitchell's Christmas(2019)

    Producer · as Chantal Kennard

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • All American(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tina Hicks

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Raven's Home(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Mutesa

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Baker's Man(2017)

    as Theresa Stevens

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Preacher's Son(2017)

    as Shawna

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Insecure(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Cheyenne

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Lethal Weapon(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Toya

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

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

    as Taja V. Simpson

  • Benched(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • White Crack Bastard(2013)

    as Gina

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Soul Man(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Trina

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Female Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • How 2 Build A Rapper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Professional Stylist 1

  • Cane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Assistant

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Samantha Calder

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Misha Rose

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Produce Your Own Life Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Producer · as Self

Career shape

Star power in the 57th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 30 titles, 29 of them dated from 2003 to 2025.

Highest rated

Madea's Destination Wedding (2025)

Midcredits 25th

Most popular right now

The Oval (2019)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting29 of 30: 28 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stProducing2 of 30: 1 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s5 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew

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.

How do Taja V. Simpson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 26th percentile, the median of the 14 of 15 with a score; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 26 titles are Divisive.

  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive9
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Scarlett (2021)

99th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, producer

My Online Valentine (2019)

Midcredits 73rd · 49% liked

Reviewers score the acting 48/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 29. 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.

Who does Taja V. Simpson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Taja V. Simpson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Maurice Hall shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers