Teyonah Parris

Teyonah Parris

Born: September 22, 1987
in Richland, Washington, USA
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).

Movies for Teyonah Parris...

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
Title: Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
Character: Self - 'Monica Rambeau'
Released: February 7, 2024
Type: Movie
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.
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Dashing Through the Snow
Title: Dashing Through the Snow
Character: Allison Garrick
Released: November 17, 2023
Type: Movie
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.
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The Marvels
Title: The Marvels
Character: Monica Rambeau
Released: November 8, 2023
Type: Movie
Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her 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.
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They Cloned Tyrone
Title: They Cloned Tyrone
Character: Yo-Yo
Released: June 14, 2023
Type: Movie
A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.
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Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Title: Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Character: Monica Rambeau / Geraldine (archive footage)
Released: November 12, 2021
Type: Movie
Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future.
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Candyman
Title: Candyman
Character: Brianna Cartwright
Released: August 25, 2021
Type: Movie
Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini-Green. After a chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.
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Title: Marvel Studios Assembled
Character: Self - Monica Rambeau
Released: March 12, 2021
Type: TV
Go behind the scenes of the shows and movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following the filmmakers, cast and crew, and Marvel heroes every step of the way.
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Title: WandaVision
Character: Monica Rambeau / Geraldine
Released: January 15, 2021
Type: TV
Wanda Maximoff and Vision—two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
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The Photograph
Title: The Photograph
Character: Asia
Released: February 14, 2020
Type: Movie
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.
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Charm City Kings
Title: Charm City Kings
Character: Mouse’s Mom
Released: January 27, 2020
Type: Movie
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.
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Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe
Title: Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe
Character: Self
Released: November 12, 2019
Type: Movie
An exciting look into the future of Marvel Studios' films and upcoming Disney+ series.
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Point Blank
Title: Point Blank
Character: Taryn
Released: July 12, 2019
Type: Movie
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.
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If Beale Street Could Talk
Title: If Beale Street Could Talk
Character: Ernestine Rivers
Released: December 14, 2018
Type: Movie
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
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Five Nights in Maine
Title: Five Nights in Maine
Character: Penelope
Released: August 5, 2016
Type: Movie
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.
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Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story
Title: Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story
Character: Miki
Released: June 12, 2016
Type: Movie
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."
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90 Days
Title: 90 Days
Character: Jessica
Released: January 1, 2016
Type: Movie
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.
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Chi-Raq
Title: Chi-Raq
Character: Lysistrata
Released: December 4, 2015
Type: Movie
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
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Where Children Play
Title: Where Children Play
Character: Bellissima Mccain
Released: January 1, 2015
Type: Movie
A young woman is forced to nurse the father who abused her after her mother's death.
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Dear White People
Title: Dear White People
Character: Colandrea Conners
Released: October 17, 2014
Type: Movie
Four college students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an "African-American" themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in 'post racial' America while weaving a story about forging one's unique path in the world.
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Title: Survivor's Remorse
Character: Missy Vaughn
Released: October 4, 2014
Type: TV
Cam Calloway is about to find out the price he'll pay for stardom, love and loyalty. A basketball star in his early 20s, Calloway's life changes after he signs a multimillion-dollar contract with a team in Atlanta. He arrives in Georgia bright-eyed and eager to begin his career, joined by cousin and confidant Reggie Vaughn, who tries to keep Cam focused and free from distractions caused by Cam's blunt-but-loyal sister M-Chuck and opportunistic mom Cassie. Feeling a responsibility to support needy family and friends, Cam wrestles with the rewards and pitfalls of sudden wealth and fame.
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They Came Together
Title: They Came Together
Character: Wanda
Released: June 27, 2014
Type: Movie
A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.
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A Picture of You
Title: A Picture of You
Character: Mika
Released: June 20, 2014
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: Honest Trailers
Character: Monica Rambeau (archive footage)
Released: February 13, 2012
Type: TV
Trailers that tell you the TRUTH about your favorite movies and TV shows: Honest Trailers. These are the hilarious trailers the producers don't want you to see...
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How Do You Know
Title: How Do You Know
Character: Riva
Released: December 17, 2010
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: Mad Men
Character: Dawn Chambers
Released: July 19, 2007
Type: TV
Set in 1960-1970 New York, this sexy, stylized and provocative drama follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising.
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Title: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Character: Karen Branston
Released: October 6, 2000
Type: TV
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.
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Empire Corner
Title: Empire Corner
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A woman travels across New York City -- and between two cultures -- as she looks for the man she never got a chance to know.
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Title: No Good Deed
Character: Carla
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
Three very different families vie to buy the very same 1920s Spanish style villa that they think will solve all their problems. But as the sellers have already discovered, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a total nightmare.