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).
Known For
The Marvels
(2023)
Monica Rambeau
Chi-Raq
(2015)
Lysistrata
Candyman
(2021)
Brianna Cartwright
The Photograph
(2020)
Asia
Point Blank
(2019)
Taryn
How Do You Know
(2010)
Riva
Dashing Through the Snow
(2023)
Allison Garrick
Charm City Kings
(2020)
Mouse’s Mom
They Cloned Tyrone
(2023)
Yo-Yo
If Beale Street Could Talk
(2018)
Ernestine Rivers
They Came Together
(2014)
Wanda
Dear White People
(2014)
Colandrea Conners
Full Filmography
Acting
How Do You Know
(2010)
Riva
Dear White People
(2014)
Colandrea Conners
A Picture of You
(2014)
Mika
They Came Together
(2014)
Wanda
Where Children Play
(2015)
Bellissima Mccain
Chi-Raq
(2015)
Lysistrata
Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story
(2016)
Miki
Five Nights in Maine
(2016)
Penelope
90 Days
(2016)
Jessica
If Beale Street Could Talk
(2018)
Ernestine Rivers
Point Blank
(2019)
Taryn
Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe
(2019)
Self
Charm City Kings
(2020)
Mouse’s Mom
The Photograph
(2020)
Asia
Candyman
(2021)
Brianna Cartwright
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
(2021)
Monica Rambeau / Geraldine (archive footage)
They Cloned Tyrone
(2023)
Yo-Yo
The Marvels
(2023)
Monica Rambeau
Dashing Through the Snow
(2023)
Allison Garrick
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
(2024)
Self - 'Monica Rambeau'