Tamika Miller is an award-winning film and television director known for bold storytelling and cinematic vision. She most recently directed the 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, and went on to win Best Independent Film at the St. Louis International Film Festival. UNDERCARD received a nationwide theatrical release in 2026 and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+.

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Tamika previously directed and co-produced the multiple award-winning independent feature HONOR STUDENT, starring Emmy-nominated actress Kelly Jenrette (All American: Homecoming, The Handmaid’s Tale) and Hudson Yang (Fresh Off the Boat). HONOR STUDENT won Best Feature at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, the Indie Spirit Award at the Boston International Film Festival, and Best Feature at the Morehouse Human Rights Film Festival, while Tamika earned Best Director at the Harlem International Film Festival.

 

Tamika also directs episodic television, with credits including NBC’s Quantum Leap, CBS’s The Equalizer, and ABC/Shondaland’s Station 19.

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Her work has earned numerous honors, including the 2026 RYSE Creative Village Trailblazer Award. Tamika has also served as a juror for the Clio Awards, one of the world’s most prestigious honors in advertising and creative communications, and spent six years on the Board of Directors of Outfest, the leading organization showcasing, nurturing, and preserving LGBTQ+ film and media.

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An advocate for inclusive storytelling and expanding the global reach of Black cinema, Tamika co-founded Black Films Travel, an initiative created to champion the international audience and market potential of Black films.

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Tamika continues to develop and direct compelling projects for film and television, bringing bold, character-driven stories to the screen.