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Aliases: DeWanda Jackson , ДеВанда Вайз , 德汪達·懷斯 , دیواندا وایز
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Movie Involvements: 12
TV Involvements: 8
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Lakeisha WatkinsThe Mentalist
(2008) Tanya DeanThe Good Wife
(2009) Jenni SalernoInvasion
(2021) Deputy GradyLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
(2001) AngelaThree Women
(2024) SloaneJurassic World Dominion
(2022) Kayla WattsImaginary
(2024) JessicaActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sloane | |
| June Del Rey | ||
| Jessica | ||
| 2022 | Self | |
| Kayla Watts | ||
| 2021 | Eleanor Love | |
| Deputy Grady | ||
| Lizzie aka Swan | ||
| 2019 | Margo Johnson | |
| Self | ||
| Erin Kennedy | ||
| Alexa Brandt | ||
| 2017 | Nola Darling | |
| Shameeka Campbell | ||
| 2016 | Rochelle Marseilles | |
| 2015 | Charlotte | |
| 2012 | Terry Easle | |
| 2011 | Sonya | |
| 2010 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Jenni Salerno | |
| 2008 | Tanya Dean | |
| 2007 | Isatu | |
| Mika | ||
| 2005 | Self | |
| 2001 | Angela | |
| 1999 | Lakeisha Watkins | |
| Sarah | ||
| Self | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |