Teyonah Parris: 13 facts about the WandaVision actress you need to know
Find out Teyonah Parris' age, height and everything else about her here.
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1. Who is Teyonah Parris?
Teyonah Parris is one of the most exciting names in acting right now. She might be starring in WandaVision currently but she’s appeared in everything from Dear White People to If Beale Street Could Talk. Get to know Teyonah here. [Joe Scarnici/FilmMagic]
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2. How old is Teyonah Parris?
Teyonah Parris is 35 years old. Her birthday is September 22 and she was born in 1987. As for her zodiac sign, she’s a Virgo. [@teyonahparris via Instagram]
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3. How tall is Teyonah Parris?
Teyonah Parris is 5 feet 5 inches tall. Her height is 1.65 in metres. [@teyonahparris via Instagram]
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4. Where is Teyonah Parris from?
Teyonah Parris is American. She was born in South Hopkins, Carolina and grew up there before moving to New York for her acting work. [@teyonahparris via Instagram]
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5. Where did Teyonah Parris go to school?
Teyonah Parris studied at South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities in 11th and 12th grade. She was later accepted into the prestigious Julliard School in New York City. [@teyonahparris via Instagram]
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6. Who plays Geraldine/Monica Rambeau in WandaVision?
Teyonah Parris is the actress who stars as Monica Rambeau in WandaVision. Monica is the daughter of air-force pilot Maria Rambeau and an agent of S.W.O.R.D who uses the undercover name Geraldine. She first appeared in the MCU as a child in Captain Marvel. Throughout WandaVision, we find out more about her life and backstory. [Disney+]
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7. Teyonah Parris will star in Captain Marvel 2
Teyonah Parris isn’t just playing Monica Rambeau in WandaVision. She will also reprise the role in Captain Marvel 2. Brie Larson is set to return as the titular character and the film is scheduled to come out in November 2022. [Disney+, Walt Disney Studios]
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8. Who plays Dawn in Mad Men?
Teyonah Parris got her big break playing the role of Dawn Chambers in Mad Men. Dawn joins the series in season 5 as Don Draper’s new secretary and later becomes friends with Peggy. Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss also star in the critically-acclaimed series. [AMC]
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9. Teyonah Parris plays Coco in the Dear White People movie
Dear White People may be a hit series on Netflix now but it started off as a movie. In the original 2014 film version, Teyonah Parris played Collandrea ‘Coco’ White opposite Tessa Thompson as Samantha 'Sam’ White. Teyonah won the Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in the film. [Lionsgate]
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10. Who plays Brianna in Candyman?
Teyonah Parris stars as Brianna Cartwright in the 2021 version of Candyman. Brianna is an art gallery director and Anthony’s girlfriend. Teyonnah acts alongside Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in the movie. The film was originally scheduled to come out in 2020 but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. [Monkeypaw Productions]
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11. What movies and TV shows has Teyonah Paris been in?
Teyonah Parris has an extensive filmography. As well as WandaVision and Mad Men, she’s appeared in TV series like The Good Wife, Empire and Survivor’s Remorse. As for movies, Teyonah played the lead role of Lysistrata in Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq and she’s also acted in award-winning films such as If Beale Street Could Talk as Ernestine and Dear White People as Coco. [Amazon Studios]
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12. Who is Teyonah Parris dating?
Teyonah Parris currently appears to be single. However, it’s possible that she’s seeing someone in private. [@teyonahparris via Instagram]
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13. What is Teyonah Parris' net worth?
According to multiple sources, Teyonah Parris reportedly has a net worth of roughly £2 million. [@teyonahparris via Instagram]
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14. Is Teyonah Parris on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok?
You can follow Teyonah Parris on Instagram and Twitter. She uses the username @TeyonahParris on both platforms. As it stands, Teyonah doesn’t have a TikTok account but we shall update you if she gets one. [@teyonahparris via Instagram]
