DeWanda Wise

DeWanda Wise

Born 1984-05-30 (age 42) Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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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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Known For

Jurassic World Dominion
Jurassic World Dominion

2022

as Kayla Watts

Killing Faith
Killing Faith

2025

as Sarah

Imaginary
Imaginary

2024

as Jessica

The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall

2021

as Eleanor Love

Fatherhood
Fatherhood

2021

as Lizzie aka Swan

Poolman
Poolman

2024

as June Del Rey

Someone Great
Someone Great

2019

as Erin Kennedy

Steam
Steam

2007

as Lynn

Spinning Into Butter
Spinning Into Butter

2009

as Claudia Thompson

Behind the Lines
The Weekend
The Weekend

2019

as Margo Johnson

Love, Brooklyn
Love, Brooklyn

2025

as Nicole

Firelight
Firelight

2012

as Terry Easle

Knucklehead
Knucklehead

2015

as Charlotte

Train
Train

2010

How To Tell You're A Douchebag
How To Tell You're A Douchebag

2016

as Rochelle Marseilles

Pariah
Pariah

2007

as Mika

Black Swan Theory
Black Swan Theory

2011

as Sonya

African Booty Scratcher