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Aparna Nancherla

Aparna Nancherla

Actor, also writer · Born August 22, 1982 (44) · Washington, D.C., USA

Writers Guild Award nominee

Aparna Nancherla was born on 22 August 1982 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for A Simple Favor (2018), Another Simple Favor (2025) and Hoppers (2026).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 22, 1982 (44)
From
Washington, D.C., USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 58 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 44% in 30 days

What are Aparna Nancherla's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation 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
34%
Society
20%
Self
19%
Morality
12%
Ideas
8%
Survival
4%
Power
3%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Herald
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
9
Absurd
7
Warm
7
Contemplative
5
Hopeful
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

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 Aparna Nancherla's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 37 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Aparna Nancherla'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

58 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 17 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • She's the He(2025)

    as Miss Beacher

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Kevin(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Judy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Hoppers(2026)

    as Nisha (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Aparna Nancherla: Hopeful Potato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Public Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Tooth and Nail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Server

  • Another Simple Favor(2025)

    as Sona

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Kiff Lore of the Ring Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Miss Moufflé (voice)

  • Unfrosted(2024)

    as Purvis Pendleton

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Molli and Max in the Future(2023)

    as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Baby Shark's Big Movie(2023)

    as Gillie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Orion and the Dark(2024)

    as Quiet (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Technical Support (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Jill

  • Chris Fleming: Hell(2023)

    as Tillup Teen 1

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Frog and Toad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Snail (voice)

  • Kiff(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ms. Moufflé (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Drop(2022)

    as Mia

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Wes Is Dying (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Karen

  • The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Frankie

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Fairview(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Single Drunk Female(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenzie

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Lopez vs. Lopez(2022)

    Show as Dr. Pocha

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Abby Echiverri

  • Hot Mess Holiday(2021)

    as Lena Mittal

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Abbott Elementary(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Caroline

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • 7 Days(2021)

    as Swathi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Ghost and Molly McGee(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sheela (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Golden Arm(2020)

    as Coco Cherie

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Great North(2021)

    Show 97 episodes · as Moon Tobin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Inspector Ike(2020)

    as Fran

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Little Voice(2020)

    Show 9 episodes · Consulting Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Space Force(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Pella Bhat

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Love Life(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Naomi

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Mythic Quest(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer · as Michelle

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Helpsters(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Astronaut Amrita

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Modern Love(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Vanessa

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • You're Not a Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Nia Emissiona

  • What We Do in the Shadows(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Aparna

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Vanilla(2019)

    as Megan

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • KRFT PUNK'S Political Party! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Creative Consultant

  • A Simple Favor(2018)

    as Sona

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Summer Camp Island(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice) · as Oddjobs (voice) · as Opie (voice) · as Opie / Additional Voices (voice) · as Opie / Agatha (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • 2 Dope Queens(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Corporate(2018)

    Show 26 episodes · as Grace

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Who Was? Show(2018)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Flatbush Misdemeanors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dr. Nancherla

  • Crashing(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Hairpin Bender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Maya

  • Search Party(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dr. Benny Balthazar

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Aparna Nancherla – The Comedy Central Half Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Writer · as Self

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

    Show 1 episode · as Beauflecks Devrye

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

    Actor

  • Master of None(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephanie

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • BoJack Horseman(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · as Hollyhock (voice) · as Hollyhock Manheim-Mannheim-Guerrero-Robinson-Zilberschlag-Hsung-Fonzerelli-McQuack (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Steven Universe(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Jades (voice) · as Nephrite (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Susmita (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Best Friends Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Making of 'Jesus Diabetes' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Denise

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 56 titles, 54 of them dated from 2011 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Baby Shark's Big Movie (2023)

$634K worldwide

Highest rated

Corporate (2018)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

The Great North (2021)

Film career

20112026

Peak 2025 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting52 of 56: 51 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thWriting3 of 56: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 56: 1 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 56: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2010s21 · 19 acting · 2 crew2020s33 · 31 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 6 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.

Awards

Nominated for a Writers Guild Award in 2017, Comedy/Variety Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Aparna Nancherla's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 9 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 9

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Baby Shark's Big Movie (2023)

98th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

BoJack Horseman (2014)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 39. 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 Aparna Nancherla's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Aparna Nancherla work with?

People who share at least 2 of Aparna Nancherla's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Baron Vaughn shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles