Teyonah Parris

Birth Name:

Teyonah Parris

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Participated in "Designers Against AIDS" photo shoot for World AIDS Day
Graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City
Made her Broadway debut in 2010 in "A Free Man of Color․"
Modeled and participated in pageants as a child, and was the first freshman and the first African American to win the title of Ms․ Lower Richland High School
Played softball for 12 years, an experience that came in handy when she played a softball player in "How Do You Know․"
Was on the cheerleading, step and dance teams in high school
Quote: "Ideally I would be happy doing some theater, some film, some television, throughout my career․"
Quote: "In my mind, I would love to dress as Beyonce when she's onstage․ Like in my mind, I am that fierce․ In actuality, I'm more simple, like, 'let's throw on some jeans and a T-shirt․'"
Is well known for her role in the series "Mad Men․"
Appeared in a national commercial for McDonald's restaurants
Enjoyed playing Celimene in Moliere's "The Misanthrope" as an undergraduate

2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2015AAFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
2015Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture:Nominated
2015Black Reel - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female:Winner
2016All Def Movie Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2016Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture:Winner
2016Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2017Black Reel - Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
2017Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
2017Jury Prize - Exceptional Emerging Artist Acting:Winner
2017Vision Award - Best Performance - Comedy:Nominated
2021Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
2021HCA Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie:Nominated
2021MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Hero:Nominated

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