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Teyonah Parris Movies, Cast & 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 in the drama series Mad Men (2012–2015) and in the independent film Dear White People…
- Born
- 22 September 1987
- Birthplace
- Hopkins, South Carolina, USA
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 1 film
Biography
Who is Teyonah Parris?
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 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. She has since featured in the black comedy series No Good Deed (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Teyonah Parris, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Teyonah was born in which country?
Hopkins, South Carolina, USA.
What is Teyonah Parris best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 1 credited film in the MovieState library.
Which Teyonah Parris films can I read about here?
Matchbox the Movie (2026).