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DeWanda Wise
Actor

DeWanda Wise

30 May 1984Born
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Baltimore, Maryland, USABirthplace

Biography

DeWanda Wise is an American actress. She has played the lead role as "Nola Darling" in Spike Lee's 2017 Netflix series (10-episodes) She's Gotta Have It- a contemporary update of his 1986 film.

DeWanda was born in Jessup, Maryland and raised in Woodlawn, Laurel and Baltimore. She began acting her sophomore year of at Atholton High School when her high school theatre director, Nathan Rosen offered her a part in a production en lieu of detention. In 2006, she graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a bachelor's in fine arts in drama and urban studies. During her undergraduate years she worked as a resident assistant and a stocker at Trader Joe's.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAKiller BeeFilm
  2. TBAUntitled Black Rodeo DramaSeries: Anaya Clarke-Reagan (1 episode)
  3. 2025Killing FaithFilm: Sarah
  4. 2025Love, BrooklynFilm: Nicole
  5. 2025MurderbotSeries: Navigation Unit (4 episodes)
  6. 2024Three WomenSeries: Sloane (10 episodes)
  7. 2024PoolmanFilm: June Del Rey
  8. 2024ImaginaryFilm: Jessica
  9. 2022Jurassic World DominionFilm: Kayla Watts
  10. 2021The Harder They FallFilm: Eleanor Love
  11. 2021InvasionSeries: Deputy Grady (1 episode)
  12. 2021FatherhoodFilm: Lizzie aka Swan
  13. 2019The WeekendFilm: Margo Johnson
  14. 2019Someone GreatFilm: Erin Kennedy
  15. 2019The Twilight ZoneSeries: Alexa Brandt (1 episode)
  16. 2017She's Gotta Have ItSeries: Nola Darling (19 episodes)
  17. 2017Shots FiredSeries: Shameeka Campbell (10 episodes)
  18. 2016How To Tell You're A DouchebagFilm: Rochelle Marseilles
  19. 2015KnuckleheadFilm: Charlotte
  20. 2012FirelightFilm: Terry Easle
  21. 2011Black Swan TheoryFilm: Sonya
  22. 2010TrainFilm
  23. 2009The Good WifeSeries: Jenni Salerno (1 episode)
  24. 2009Spinning Into ButterFilm: Claudia Thompson
  25. 2008The MentalistSeries: Tanya Dean (1 episode)
  26. 2007SteamFilm: Lynn
  27. 2007African Booty ScratcherFilm: Isatu
  28. 2007PariahFilm: Mika
  29. 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries: Angela (1 episode)
  30. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Lakeisha Watkins (1 episode)

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