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 those of secretary Dawn Chambers in the AMC drama series Mad Men (2012–2015) and a starring role in the 2014 independent film Dear White People. Since then, she has 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 starre...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
2024
as Self - 'Monica Rambeau'
Take an intergalactic trip with the cast and crew of "The Marvels" as they tell their experiences making this weird and wonderful film. Step into all ...
Dashing Through the Snow
2023
as Allison Garrick
Eddie Garrick is a good-hearted man who has lost his belief in the wonder of Christmas. While spending time with his nine-year-old daughter Charlotte ...
The Marvels
2023
as Monica Rambeau
When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol's powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan K...
They Cloned Tyrone
2023
as Yo-Yo
A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
2021
as Monica Rambeau / Geraldine (archive footage)
Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future!
Candyman
2021
as Brianna Cartwright
A Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.
The Photograph
2020
as Asia
When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a...
Charm City Kings
2020
as Mouse’s Mom
Mouse desperately wants to join The Midnight Clique, the infamous Baltimore dirt bike riders who rule the summertime streets. When Midnight’s leader, ...
Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe
2019
as Self
An exciting look into the future of Marvel Studios' films and upcoming Disney+ series.
Point Blank
2019
as Taryn
A nurse is forced to spring a wounded murder suspect from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps his pregnant wife and wants to make a trade.
If Beale Street Could Talk
2018
as Ernestine Rivers
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
Five Nights in Maine
2016
as Penelope
A young African American man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his estranged mother-in-law, who i...
Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story
2016
as Miki
Story of Miki Howard, an American R&B and Jazz singer, whose hits include "Ain't Nobody Like You" and "Ain't Nuthin' in the World."
90 Days
2016
as Jessica
A riveting story of love, integrity and compassion, 90 DAYS explores a beautiful couple's relationship and their life altering decision after ninety d...
Chi-Raq
2015
as Lysistrata
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
Where Children Play
2015
as Bellissima Mccain
A young woman is forced to nurse the father who abused her after her mother's death.
Dear White People
2014
as Colandrea Conners
Four college students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an "African-American" themed party thrown by white students. With tong...
They Came Together
2014
as Wanda
A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.
A Picture of You
2014
as Mika
Kyle and Jen, estranged siblings, travel from New York City to rural Pennsylvania to pack up the home of their recently deceased mother. While there, ...
How Do You Know
2010
as Riva
After being cut from the USA softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triang...
Empire Corner
N/A
A woman travels across New York City -- and between two cultures -- as she looks for the man she never got a chance to know.
Matchbox
N/A
After completing a high-risk mission, Sean returns to his hometown for a long-awaited reunion with his childhood friends. But what begins as a nostalg...