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Teyonah Parris

Teyonah Parris
Parris in 2019
Born (1987-09-22) September 22, 1987 (age 37)
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
SpouseJames Parris
Children1

Teyonah Parris (/tiˈɒnə/ tee-ON;[1] born September 22, 1987)[2] is an American actress. A graduate of Juilliard School, she began acting in 2010. Her first prominent roles were in the drama series Mad Men (2012–2015) and in the independent film Dear White People (2014). She then 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.[3] She has since featured in the black comedy series No Good Deed (2024).

  1. ^ "Jessie T. Usher and Teyonah Parris Play #TRUTHORDARE". Summer in the City. MTV. August 30, 2017. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2020 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference DOB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "'Captain Marvel 2' Reveals New Release Date, Roles for Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau". Collider. 2020-12-11. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved 2021-08-03.

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