Teyonah Parris

**Teyonah Parris** is an accomplished American actress, who was born on September 22, 1987. Best known for her notable roles in the AMC drama series Mad Men and the 2014 independent film 'Dear White People', she launched her acting career in 2010. Parris, a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School, has consistently shown her prowess on the big and small screens, with additional appearances in the drama series Empire and Spike Lee's crime comedy Chi-Raq. In 2018, she graced the drama film 'If Beale Street Could Talk'. Parris transitioned into the superhero genre in 2021, when she began playing Monica Rambeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with the Disney+ series WandaVision. Early in her career, she made her television debut in 2010 with a guest-starring role on "The Good Wife". She gained wide recognition for her recurring role as Dawn Chambers in the AMC drama series, 'Mad Men', marking her as the first major African American character in the series. Her breakthrough role came in 2014, in the independent film 'Dear White People'. Parris continues to diversify her career, taking on roles in various genres and platforms. She stands out in the satirical drama film Chi-Raq by Spike Lee, a role that earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination. Moreover, she was involved in the period drama film Buffalo Soldier Girl and played a leading role on the CBS drama pilot Murder. Also unique to her repertoire, she played an adult version of Monica Rambeau in the Disney+ series WandaVision and reprised the role in The Marvels released in November 2023.