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Tristin Mays

Tristin Mays

Actor · Born June 10, 1990 (36) · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Tristin Mays (born June 10, 1990) is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in a number of television series, most notably as Shaina in the Nickelodeon series Gullah Gullah Island and as Robin Dixon, the daughter of Marcus Dixon, Carl Lumbly's character in Alias.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 10, 1990 (36)
From
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 25 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

What are Tristin Mays' films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Action 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
36%
Self
26%
Survival
24%
Morality
12%
Society
3%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · 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 1

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Joyful
4
Dread
3
Warm
1
Hopeful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • 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 Tristin Mays' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tristin Mays' 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

25 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Drones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Sara

  • Bang(2025)

    as April

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Comic Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Alex

  • The Christmas Sitters(2020)

    as Nora

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Breathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Charlotte

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 94 episodes · as Riley Davis

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Happy Birthday(2016)

    as Janie

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • T@gged(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Brie Fricks

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Supergirl(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Paulina

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Night of the Wild(2015)

    as Rosalyn

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Ringer(2015)

    as Cute Bridesmaid

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • House Party: Tonight's the Night(2013)

    as Autumn Rose

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Thunderstruck(2012)

    as Isabel

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Newsroom(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Karaoke Girl

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Kickin' It(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Vanessa / M.C.

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Switched at Birth(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ally Morel

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Victorious(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Sherry

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Big Time Rush(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stephanie King

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Vampire Diaries(2009)

    Show 7 episodes · as Sarah Nelson

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Zeke and Luther(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Monica Lopez

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • True Jackson, VP(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Hailey

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Hates Chris(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenise Huckstable

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernice

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Robin Dixon

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Harambee! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Angel

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 25 titles from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Thunderstruck (2012)

$587K worldwide

Highest rated

Thunderstruck (2012)

Midcredits 25th

Most popular right now

MacGyver (2016)

Film career

19962026

Peak 2012 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting25 of 25: 25 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s7 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · 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.

How do Tristin Mays' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 7; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

House Party: Tonight's the Night (2013)

87th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Vampire Diaries (2009)

Midcredits 85th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 45/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 26. 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 Tristin Mays' 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 21 · 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 Tristin Mays work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tristin Mays' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chris Ridenhour shares the most, 2.

Composers and editors

Mixed roles