Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 30, 1984
Place of Birth:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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DeWanda Wise
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Love, Brooklyn | Nicole |
| 2024 | Poolman | June Del Rey |
| 2024 | Imaginary | Jessica |
| 2022 | Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World | Self |
| 2022 | Jurassic World Dominion | Kayla Watts |
| 2021 | The Harder They Fall | Eleanor Love |
| 2021 | Fatherhood | Lizzie aka Swan |
| 2019 | Someone Great | Erin Kennedy |
| 2019 | The Weekend | Margo Johnson |
| 2016 | How To Tell You're A Douchebag | Rochelle Marseilles |
| 2015 | Knucklehead | Charlotte |
| 2012 | Firelight | Terry Easle |
| 2011 | Black Swan Theory | Sonya |
| 2010 | Train | |
| 2007 | Pariah | Mika |
| 2007 | African Booty Scratcher | Isatu |
| Behind the Lines | Self | |
| Killing Faith | Sarah | |
| Killer Bee |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Murderbot | Navigation Unit |
| 2024 | Three Women | Sloane |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Invasion | Deputy Grady |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone | Alexa Brandt |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | |
| 2017 | Shots Fired | Shameeka Campbell |
| 2017 | She's Gotta Have It | Nola Darling |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Jenni Salerno |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Tanya Dean |
| 2005 | Made in Hollywood | Self |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Angela |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lakeisha Watkins |