DeWanda Wise
Born: 1984-05-30 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Murderbot as Navigation Unit
- Killing Faith as Sarah
- Love, Brooklyn as Nicole
2024
- Poolman as June Del Rey
- Imaginary as Jessica
- Three Women as Sloane
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Jurassic World Dominion as Kayla Watts
- Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World as Self
2021
- Invasion as Deputy Grady
- The Harder They Fall as Eleanor Love
- Fatherhood as Lizzie aka Swan
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- The Twilight Zone as Alexa Brandt
- Someone Great as Erin Kennedy
- The Weekend as Margo Johnson
2017
- She's Gotta Have It as Nola Darling
- Shots Fired as Shameeka Campbell
2016
- How To Tell You're A Douchebag as Rochelle Marseilles
2015
- Knucklehead as Charlotte
2012
- Firelight as Terry Easle
2011
- Black Swan Theory as Sonya
2010
2009
- The Good Wife as Jenni Salerno
2008
- The Mentalist as Tanya Dean
2007
- Pariah as Mika
- Spinning Into Butter as Claudia Thompson
- African Booty Scratcher as Isatu
2005
- Made in Hollywood as Self
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Angela
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Lakeisha Watkins