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.
Filmography
all 32
Movies 20
TV Shows 12
self 6
Producer 1
Sloane

Three Women (2024)
TV
June Del Rey

Poolman (2024)
Movie
Jessica / Executive Producer

Imaginary (2024)
Movie
Self - Guest

Sherri (2022)
TV
Kayla Watts

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Movie
8.07
Eleanor Love

The Harder They Fall (2021)
Movie
8
Deputy Grady

Invasion (2021)
TV
9
Lizzie aka Swan

Fatherhood (2021)
Movie
7.5
Margo Johnson

The Weekend (2019)
Movie
Erin Kennedy

Someone Great (2019)
Movie
5.99
Alexa Brandt

The Twilight Zone (2019)
TV
6
Nola Darling

She's Gotta Have It (2017)
TV
6
Shameeka Campbell

Shots Fired (2017)
TV
6
Rochelle Marseilles

How To Tell You're A Douchebag (2016)
Movie
Charlotte

Knucklehead (2015)
Movie
Terry Easle

Firelight (2012)
Movie
Jenni Salerno

The Good Wife (2009)
TV
6.01
Tanya Dean

The Mentalist (2008)
TV
6.22
Mrs. Elliott

Super Powers (2006)
Movie
Lakeisha Watkins

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.64
Sarah

Killing Faith
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1984-05-30 (40 years old)
Birth PlaceJessup, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesPasadena, United States
Also Known AsDeWanda Jackson , ДеВанда Вайз, 德汪達·懷斯, دیواندا وایز
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