Teyonah Parris: A Rising Star in Film Industry

Teyonah Parris: A Rising Star in Hollywood

Teyonah Parris is an American actress born on September 22, 1987, in Hopkins, South Carolina.

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She graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

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Parris made her acting debut in 2010 with a small role in the TV series 'The Good Wife'.

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Parris also appeared in the films 'Dear White People' (2014) and 'Chi-Raq' (2015).

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In 2021, she starred as Monica Rambeau in the Disney+ series 'WandaVision', which received critical acclaim.

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Parris will reprise her role as Monica Rambeau in the upcoming Marvel film 'The Marvels', set to release in 2022.

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She has also been cast in the lead role of the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series 'The Harper House'.

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Parris is known for her activism and advocacy work, particularly for Black Lives Matter and women's rights.

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