Akela Cooper facts for kids

Akela Cooper is an American screenwriter and television producer. She writes stories for movies and TV shows. You might know her from her work on popular horror films like Malignant (2021), M3GAN (2022), and The Nun II (2023). She was even recognized by Variety as one of the top screenwriters to watch in 2021!

Early Life and Education

Akela Cooper grew up in a town called Hayti, in Missouri. She loved writing and decided to study it in college. In 2003, she earned a degree in creative writing from Truman State University.

After that, she went to the USC School of Cinema-Television to get her master's degree. This is where she became the very first person to receive a special writing fellowship from the NAACP and CBS. This fellowship helped her start her career in the entertainment industry.

Career Highlights

Akela Cooper began her career writing for TV shows. She was a staff writer for two seasons on the show Grimm. A staff writer helps create the stories and scripts for a TV series.

Later, she became a writer and co-producer for many other popular shows. These include The 100, American Horror Story, and Luke Cage. As a co-producer, she helped manage the show's production, making sure everything ran smoothly.

Akela Cooper is well-known for writing exciting horror movies. She wrote the scary film Malignant, which came out in 2021. She also wrote The Nun II, which is a sequel to the horror movie The Nun.

One of her most famous recent works is the 2022 horror film M3GAN, about a super smart doll. She is also working on its next movie, M3GAN 2.0. Akela Cooper is also set to be the showrunner for a new TV series called Monster for HBO Max. A showrunner is like the head writer and main producer for a TV show.

Movies Akela Cooper Wrote

• Hell Fest (2018)
• Malignant (2021)
• M3GAN (2022)
• The Nun II (2023)
• M3GAN 2.0 (2025)

TV Shows Akela Cooper Worked On

Akela Cooper has contributed to many television series, often as a writer or producer. Here are some of them:

• Tron: Uprising (2012)
• Grimm (2012–2013)
• Witches of East End (2014)
• The 100 (2014–2015)
• American Horror Story (2016)
• Luke Cage (2016–2018)
• Avengers Assemble (2018–2019)
• Chambers (2019)
• Jupiter's Legacy (2021)
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
• Monster (Coming Soon)

Awards and Nominations

Akela Cooper has been recognized for her amazing work in television:

• 2017 – Nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series for her work on Luke Cage.
• 2017 – Nominated for a Black Reel Award for Outstanding Drama Series for Luke Cage.