Teyonah Parris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

9.438

Gender

Female

Birthday

22-Sep-1987

Age

(37 years old)

Place of Birth

Richland, Washington, USA

Also Known As
  • テヨナ・パリス
  • טיונה פאריס
  • 媞優娜·佩瑞斯

Teyonah Parris

Biography

Teyonah Parris (/tiˈɒnə/ tee-ON-ə; born September 22, 1987) is an American actress. A graduate of Juilliard School, she began acting in 2010. Her first prominent roles were those of secretary Dawn Chambers in the AMC drama series Mad Men (2012–2015) and a starring role in the 2014 independent film Dear White People. Since then, she has appeared in the drama series Empire (2014), Spike Lee's crime comedy Chi-Raq (2015), and the drama film If Beale Street Could Talk (2018). In 2021, Parris starred in the horror film Candyman and began portraying Monica Rambeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with the Disney+ series WandaVision. Description above from the Wikipedia article Teyonah Parris, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

A Picture of You A Picture of You (2014) Character: Mika
Kyle and Jen, estranged siblings, travel from New York City to rural Pennsylvania to pack up the home of their recently deceased mother. While there, they make a discovery that turns their world upside-down. A Picture of You is a serious movie about life that gets sideswiped in the supermarket parking lot by a funny movie about death. It’s a story about family, loss, secrets, letting go, and starting anew.
90 Days 90 Days (2016) Character: Jessica
A riveting story of love, integrity and compassion, 90 DAYS explores a beautiful couple's relationship and their life altering decision after ninety days of dating. Fueled with gripping performances by an extraordinary cast of actors led by Teyonah Parris and Nic Few, 90 DAYS is a groundbreaking cinematic piece of art that confronts the human experience of overcoming one of life's greatest perceived challenges. Written by Nathan Hale Williams and directed by Williams and Jennia Fredrique Aponte, the film is entertaining, authentic and a visual masterpiece. 90 Days is a film that will touch hearts while navigating the definition of ultimate compassion.
Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story (2016) Character: Miki
Story of Miki Howard, an American R&B and Jazz singer, whose hits include "Ain't Nobody Like You" and "Ain't Nuthin' in the World."
Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe (2019) Character: Self
An exciting look into the future of Marvel Studios' films and upcoming Disney+ series.
Charm City Kings Charm City Kings (2020) Character: Mouse’s Mom
Mouse desperately wants to join The Midnight Clique, the infamous Baltimore dirt bike riders who rule the summertime streets. When Midnight’s leader, Blax, takes 14-year-old Mouse under his wing, Mouse soon finds himself torn between the straight-and-narrow and a road filled with fast money and violence.
If Beale Street Could Talk If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Character: Ernestine Rivers
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels (2024) Character: Self - 'Monica Rambeau'
Take an intergalactic trip with the cast and crew of "The Marvels" as they tell their experiences making this weird and wonderful film. Step into all the departments of production and discover how they created complex fight scenes, countless alien life forms, and some of the most elaborate sets ever. From dance parties to kitten days, the cast and crew had an unforgettable time making the movie.
Dear White People Dear White People (2014) Character: Colandrea Conners
Four college students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an "African-American" themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in 'post racial' America while weaving a story about forging one's unique path in the world.
They Cloned Tyrone They Cloned Tyrone (2023) Character: Yo-Yo
A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.
They Came Together They Came Together (2014) Character: Wanda
A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.
The Marvels The Marvels (2023) Character: Monica Rambeau
Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe.
Five Nights in Maine Five Nights in Maine (2016) Character: Penelope
A young African American man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his estranged mother-in-law, who is herself confronting guilt and grief over her daughter's death.
Dashing Through the Snow Dashing Through the Snow (2023) Character: Allison Garrick
Eddie Garrick is a good-hearted man who has lost his belief in the wonder of Christmas. While spending time with his nine-year-old daughter Charlotte on Christmas Eve, he befriends a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick.
The Photograph The Photograph (2020) Character: Asia
When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life -- an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist.
Point Blank Point Blank (2019) Character: Taryn
A nurse is forced to spring a wounded murder suspect from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps his pregnant wife and wants to make a trade.
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021) Character: Monica Rambeau / Geraldine (archive footage)
Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future.
Where Children Play Where Children Play (2015) Character: Bellissima Mccain
A young woman is forced to nurse the father who abused her after her mother's death.
Chi-Raq Chi-Raq (2015) Character: Lysistrata
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
Candyman Candyman (2021) Character: Brianna Cartwright
Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini-Green. After a chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.
How Do You Know How Do You Know (2010) Character: Riva
After being cut from the USA softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.



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