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DeWanda Wise

Acting · Born 1984-05-30 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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

2025Killing FaithSarah
2025Love, BrooklynNicole
2025MurderbotNavigation Unit
2024Three WomenSloane
2024PoolmanJune Del Rey
2024ImaginaryJessica
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2022Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic WorldSelf
2022Jurassic World DominionKayla Watts
2021The Harder They FallEleanor Love
2021InvasionDeputy Grady
2021FatherhoodLizzie aka Swan
2019The WeekendMargo Johnson
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019Someone GreatErin Kennedy
2019The Twilight ZoneAlexa Brandt
2017She's Gotta Have ItNola Darling
2017Shots FiredShameeka Campbell
2016How To Tell You're A DouchebagRochelle Marseilles
2015KnuckleheadCharlotte
2012FirelightTerry Easle
2011Black Swan TheorySonya
2010Train
2009The Good WifeJenni Salerno
2009Spinning Into ButterClaudia Thompson
2008The MentalistTanya Dean
2007SteamLynn
2007African Booty ScratcherIsatu
2007PariahMika
2005Made in HollywoodSelf
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentAngela
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLakeisha Watkins
—Behind the LinesSelf
—Killer Bee

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