Teyonah Parris
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).
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Richland, Washington, USA
Birthday
9/22/1987
Where Children Play
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Dear White People
6.2
How Do You Know
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A Picture of You
6.2
They Came Together
5.6
Chi-Raq
5.8
Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story
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Five Nights in Maine
5.1
If Beale Street Could Talk
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Point Blank
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Charm City Kings
7.9
Candyman
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The Photograph
6.5
They Cloned Tyrone
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The Marvels
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Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe
5.9
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
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Dashing Through the Snow
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
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90 Days
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