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DeWanda Wise

DeWanda Wise

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

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.

Known For

movie 6.6 Jurassic World Dominion
Jurassic World Dominion
2022
tv 8.4 The Mentalist
The Mentalist
2008
tv 8.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
movie 7.5 Fatherhood
Fatherhood
2021
movie 6.6 The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall
2021
tv 7.1 Invasion
Invasion
2021
movie 6.4 Someone Great
Someone Great
2019
movie 5.9 Imaginary
Imaginary
2024
tv 7.6 The Good Wife
The Good Wife
2009
tv 7.3 Murderbot
Murderbot
2025
tv 6.7 The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
2019
tv 7.6 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
movie 4.3 Poolman
Poolman
2024
tv 6.3 The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
tv 6.3 She's Gotta Have It
She's Gotta Have It
2017
movie 5.9 Killing Faith
Killing Faith
2025
tv 5.6 Shots Fired
Shots Fired
2017
tv 2.6 Sherri
Sherri
2022