Who is Teyonah Parris? Age, Biography, Net Worth, Daughter, Height, Husband

Teyonah Parris is an American award-winning actress famous for portraying Monica Rambeau in Marvel’s television series “WandaVision” and the Marvel superhero film “The Marvels.”

Also, the 36-year-old actress and mother of one is known for playing Allision in the 2023 Disney film “Dashing Through the Snow” and Brianna Cartwright in the 2021 film “Candyman.”

In this post, we will be learning about Teyonah Parris and other important details about her. Let’s kick things off by starting with her profile summary in the table below.

Profile Summary

Full NameTeyonah Parris
Age36 years old
Birth DateSeptember 22, 1987
Birth PlaceHopkins, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActress
ParentsFather: Cookie Green
Mother: Mitchelle Green
Relationship StatusMarried
HusbandJames Parris
ChildrenOne (daughter)
Height165 cm
1.65 m
5’5″
Weight54 kg
119 lbs
Net Worth$2 million
Social linksInstagram
Twitter

Early Life & Background

Teyonahh Parris was born on September 22, 1987, in Hopkins, South Carolina, USA. She grew up with her two brothers Darius Green and Cameron Green.

She started her high school education at Lower Richland High School in Hopkins but moved to the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities for her 11th and 12th grades.

Afterward, she continued her education at the Juilliard School and successfully graduated from there.

Acting Career

Teyonahh Parris started her TV career in 2010 when she appeared as a guest on a show called “The Good Wife”.

In 2012, she got a recurring role as Dawn Chambers in the AMC series “Mad Men”, becoming the first significant African American character on the show.

Her big break came in 2014 when she starred in the independent film “Dear White People”. That same year, she began acting in the Starz comedy series, “Survivor’s Remorse”.

In 2015, she appeared in the satirical drama film “Chi-Raq” directed by Spike Lee, earning her first NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture.

She also played the main role in “Where Children Play” and starred alongside David Oyelowo in Five Nights in Maine. Additionally, she portrayed R&B/Jazz singer Miki Howard in “The Miki Howard Story”.

In 2016, she was chosen as the lead character in the period drama film “Buffalo Soldier Girl”. In 2017, she had a recurring role on the Fox TV series “Empire,” where she played Detective Pamela Rose. In early 2018, she got a leading role in a CBS drama pilot called “Murder.”

That same year, she co-starred in the drama film” If Beale Street Could Talk,” directed by Barry Jenkins and based on James Baldwin’s novel.

She also played the lead role of Kaneisha in the 2018 Off-Broadway production of Slave Play at the New York Theatre Workshop.

Parris’s role as Monica Rambeau in the Disney+ series “WandaVision” is worth mentioning. She originally appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain Marvel and will reprise her role in the upcoming movie “The Marvels,” set to be released in November 2023.

Who is Teyonah Parris Husband?

Teyonah Parris’s husband is James Parris. The couple welcomed their first child (daughter) in 2023.

Teyonah Parris Career Achievements

Teyonah Parris has had a remarkable career with several noteworthy achievements and recognitions.

In 2015, at the AAFCA Awards, she won the Best Actress title for her role in “Chi-Raq.” She also received the Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female award for “Dear White People” at the Black Reel Awards.

Continuing her success in 2016, she again secured the Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture award at the Black Reel Awards for her performance in “Chi-Raq.”

At the Hollywood Film Festival in 2017, Teyonah Parris was honored with the Exceptional Emerging Artist – Acting award for her work in “90 Days.”

Her role in “WandaVision” earned her a nomination at the Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards in 2021, where she was recognized as a nominee for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie.

The MTV Movie & TV Awards acknowledged her portrayal of Monica Rambeau in “WandaVision” by nominating her for Best Hero in 2021.

In 2018, Teyonah Parris contributed to the success of “If Beale Street Could Talk,” leading to a nomination for Best Ensemble Cast at the Seattle Film Critics Society and Best Acting Ensemble at the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association.

Filmography

Film/TV ShowYearRole
The Marvels2023Monica Rambeau
Dashing Through the Snow2023Allison
They Cloned Tyrone2023Yo-Yo
Candyman2021Brianna Cartwright
WandaVision2021Monica Rambeau/Geraldine
The Photograph2020Asia
Charm City Kings2020Teri
Point Blank2019Taryn
Murder2018Det. Ayana Lake
If Beale Street Could Talk2018Ernestine Rivers
Empire2015Pamela Rose
Survivor’s Remorse2014Missy Vaughn
Placeholders2017Marla
90 Days2016Jessica
Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story2016Miki
Where Children Play2015Bellissima Mccain
Chi-Raq2015Lysistrata
Five Nights in Maine2015Penelope
Mad Men2015Dawn Chambers
Caught a Ghost: Get Your Life2014Teyonah Parris
They Came Together2014Wanda
Dear White People2014Colandrea ‘Coco’ Conners
A Picture of You2013Mika
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2013Karen Branston
How Do You Know2010Riva
The Good Wife2010Melinda Gossett
Wu is Dead2010Alma
Empire Corner2010Alma

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