Biography

Tamika Miller is an award-winning film and television director known for her bold storytelling and cinematic vision. She most recently directed the much-anticipated feature film UNDERCARD, starring Wanda Sykes in her first dramatic role. The film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature. UNDERCARD also won the Best Independent Film Award at the St. Louis International Film Festival, and had its national theatrical release in 2026.

Prior to UNDERCARD, she directed and co-produced the multiple award-winning indie feature HONOR STUDENT, starring Emmy-nominated actress Kelly Jenrette (All American: Homecoming, The Handmaid's Tale) and actor Hudson Yang (Fresh Off the Boat). HONOR STUDENT won Best Feature Film at the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, the Indie Spirit Award at the Boston International Film Festival, Best Feature Film at the Morehouse Human Rights Film Festival, Best Actress at the Los Angeles IFS Film Festival, and earned Tamika the Best Director Award at the Harlem International Film Festival.

A gifted filmmaker and multi-hyphenate talent, Tamika Miller continues to create compelling stories that resonate with audiences, critics and peers alike.
- IMDb mini biography by: A.M. Calmer