Teyonah Parris

Teyonah Parris

36 · Born: Sep 22, 1987

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Born Sep 22, 1987 Richland, Washington, USA

Biography

Teyonah Parris (born September 22, 1987) is an American actress. She began her career playing a recurring role as Dawn Chambers in the AMC drama series, Mad Men, before landing her breakthrough role in the 2014 independent film Dear White People. In 2015, Parris starred in the satirical drama film Chi-Raq directed by Spike Lee. Parris gained further recognition for her role as Monica Rambeau / Photon in WandaVision (2021) and The Marvels (2023). Other notable film credits include If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Candyman (2021) and They Cloned Tyrone (2023).

Career

2023
Dashing Through the Snow
Dashing Through the Snow as Allison Garrick
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The Marvels
The Marvels as Monica Rambeau
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They Cloned Tyrone
They Cloned Tyrone as Yo-Yo
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2021
Candyman
Candyman as Brianna Cartwright
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Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special as Monica Rambeau / Geraldine (archive footage)
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WandaVision
WandaVision as Monica Rambeau / Geraldine
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2020
The Photograph
The Photograph as Asia
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Charm City Kings
Charm City Kings as Mouse’s Mom
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2019
Point Blank
Point Blank as Taryn
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2018
If Beale Street Could Talk
If Beale Street Could Talk as Ernestine Rivers
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2016
Five Nights in Maine
Five Nights in Maine as Penelope
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Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story
2015
Chi-Raq
Chi-Raq as Lysistrata
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Where Children Play
Where Children Play as Bellissima Mccain
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2014
A Picture of You
A Picture of You as Mika
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Dear White People
Dear White People as Colandrea 'Coco' Conners
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Survivor's Remorse
Survivor's Remorse as Missy Vaughn
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2024
Marvel Studios: Assembled