Teyonah Parris

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Hopkins, South Carolina, USA

Born

9/22/1987

Age

37

Credit(s)

22

Biography

Teyonah Parris (/tiˈɒnə/ tee-ON-ə; born September 22, 1987) is an American actress. A graduate of Juilliard School, she began acting in 2010. Her first prominent roles were those of secretary Dawn Chambers in the AMC drama series Mad Men (2012–2015) and a starring role in the 2014 independent film Dear White People. Since then, she has appeared in ...Show More