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.
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Filmography
all 28
Movies 19
TV Shows 9
self 4
Producer 1
June Del Rey
Poolman (2024)
Movie
Jessica / Executive Producer
Imaginary (2024)
Movie
Sloane
Three Women (2023)
TV
Self
Sex on Screen (2023)
Movie
Self
Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World (2022)
Movie
Kayla Watts
Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Movie
7.85
Eleanor Love
The Harder They Fall (2021)
Movie
8
Deputy Grady
Invasion (2021)
TV
9
Swan
Fatherhood (2021)
Movie
7.5
Margo Johnson
The Weekend (2019)
Movie
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
TV
9.5
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
Actress
Black Swan Theory (2011)
Movie
Actress
Train (2010)
Movie
Tanya Dean
The Mentalist (2008)
TV
6.61
Isatu
African Booty Scratcher (2007)
Movie
Mika
Pariah (2007)
Movie
Mrs. Elliott
Super Powers (2006)
Movie
Angela
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Lakeisha Watkins
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Self
War Unfolding
Movie
Sarah
Killing Faith
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.15
Based on 787 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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2019
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1984-05-30 (39 years old)
Birth PlaceJessup, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesPasadena, United States of America
Also Known AsDeWanda Jackson , ДеВанда Вайз
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