Known for Acting
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.
Born
September 22, 1987 (age 38)
Birthplace
Hopkins, South Carolina, USA
Filmography
22 films, 13 shows


Matchbox the Movie
2026 · 2h 7m
country: United States
When a group of former childhood friends reconnect, their reunion takes a wild turn as they stumble upon a dangerous international plot—and must save the world.


Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
2024 · 59m
country: United States
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 the departments of production and discover how they created complex fight scenes, countless alien life forms, and some of the most elaborate sets ever. From dance parties to kitten days, the cast and crew had an unforgettable time making the movie.


Dashing Through the Snow
2023 · 1h 31m
country: United States
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 on Christmas Eve, he befriends a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick.


The Marvels
2023 · 1h 45m
country: United States
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 Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe.


They Cloned Tyrone
2023 · 2h 2m
country: United States
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 · 14m
country: United States
Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future!


Candyman
2021 · 1h 31m
country: Canada
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 · 1h 46m
country: United States
When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life -- an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist.


Charm City Kings
2020 · 2h 5m
country: United States
Mouse desperately wants to join The Midnight Clique, the infamous Baltimore dirt bike riders who rule the summertime streets. When Midnight’s leader, Blax, takes 14-year-old Mouse under his wing, Mouse soon finds himself torn between the straight-and-narrow and a road filled with fast money and violence.


Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe
2019 · 12m
country: United States
An exciting look into the future of Marvel Studios' films and upcoming Disney+ series.


Point Blank
2019 · 1h 26m
country: United States
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 · 2h
country: United States
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 · 1h 22m
country: United States
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 is herself confronting guilt and grief over her daughter's death.


Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story
2016 · 1h 21m
country: United States
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 · 20m
country: United States
A riveting story of love, integrity and compassion, 90 DAYS explores a beautiful couple's relationship and their life altering decision after ninety days of dating. Fueled with gripping performances by an extraordinary cast of actors led by Teyonah Parris and Nic Few, 90 DAYS is a groundbreaking cinematic piece of art that confronts the human experience of overcoming one of life's greatest perceived challenges. Written by Nathan Hale Williams and directed by Williams and Jennia Fredrique Aponte, the film is entertaining, authentic and a visual masterpiece. 90 Days is a film that will touch hearts while navigating the definition of ultimate compassion.


Chi-Raq
2015 · 2h 7m
country: United States
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 · 1h 45m
country: United States
A young woman is forced to nurse the father who abused her after her mother's death.


Dear White People
2014 · 1h 48m
country: United States
A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.


They Came Together
2014 · 1h 23m
country: United States
A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.


A Picture of You
2014 · 1h 23m
country: United States
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, they make a discovery that turns their world upside-down. A Picture of You is a serious movie about life that gets sideswiped in the supermarket parking lot by a funny movie about death. It’s a story about family, loss, secrets, letting go, and starting anew.
Wu Is Dead
Wu Is Dead
2011 · 13m
country: United States
A ‘sequel’ to JP Chang’s short film Empire Corner. Sun Mei tracks down those responsible for her brothers death.


How Do You Know
2010 · 2h 1m
country: United States
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 triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.