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Teyonah Parris

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Set in the Nixon era, 'They Cloned Tyrone' follows John Boyega as Fontaine, a neighborhood drug dealer who finds himself in a fatal battle. When he wakes up the next day perfectly fine, he has questions. The all-star cast  includes Jamie Foxx as Slick Charles, a well-dressed and self-proclaimed detective, alongside Teyonah Parris as the fierce and vibrant Yo-Yo. They complete the trio who discover a truth about Fontaine that deals with cloning humans. Director Juel Taylor, who co-wrote 'Creed II' and 'Space Jam: A New Legacy,' makes his feature-film debut with this highly-anticipated conspiracy thriller. The film debuts at the 2023 American Black Film Festival in June and will stream worldwide on Netflix in July.
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Teyonah Parris was born on 22 September 1987 in Hopkins, South Carolina, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Dear White People (2014), Chi-Raq (2015) and The Marvels (2023). She is married to James Parris.
BornSeptember 22, 1987
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BornSeptember 22, 1987
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
    Dear White People
    6.2
    • Colandrea 'Coco' Conners
    • 2014
    Chi-Raq (2015)
    Chi-Raq
    5.9
    • Lysistrata
    • 2015
    Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, and Teyonah Parris in The Marvels (2023)
    The Marvels
    5.5
    • Monica Rambeau
    • 2023
    Stephan James and KiKi Layne in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
    If Beale Street Could Talk
    7.1
    • Ernestine Rivers
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Matchbox
      • Post-production



    • What If...? (2021)
      What If...?
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Monica Rambeau (voice)
      • 2024
    • No Good Deed (2024)
      No Good Deed
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Carla Owens
      • 2024
    • Ludacris and Lil Rel Howery in Dashing Through the Snow (2023)
      Dashing Through the Snow
      5.6
      • Allison Garrick
      • 2023
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, and Teyonah Parris in The Marvels (2023)
      The Marvels
      5.5
      • Monica Rambeau
      • 2023
    • Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris, and John Boyega in They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
      They Cloned Tyrone
      6.6
      • Yo-Yo
      • 2023
    • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Candyman (2021)
      Candyman
      5.9
      • Brianna Cartwright
      • 2021
    • Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Kat Dennings, Kathryn Hahn, Randall Park, and Teyonah Parris in WandaVision (2021)
      WandaVision
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Monica Rambeau
      • Geraldine
      • 2021
    • LaKeith Stanfield and Issa Rae in The Photograph (2020)
      The Photograph
      6.1
      • Asia
      • 2020
    • Charm City Kings (2020)
      Charm City Kings
      6.6
      • Teri
      • 2020
    • Frank Grillo and Anthony Mackie in Point Blank (2019)
      Point Blank
      5.7
      • Taryn
      • 2019
    • Murder (2018)
      Murder
      3.2
      TV Movie
      • Det. Ayana Lake
      • 2018
    • Stephan James and KiKi Layne in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
      If Beale Street Could Talk
      7.1
      • Ernestine Rivers
      • 2018
    • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
      Empire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Pamela Rose
      • 2017
    • Tichina Arnold, RonReaco Lee, Erica Ash, Jessie T. Usher, and Teyonah Parris in Survivor's Remorse (2014)
      Survivor's Remorse
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Missy Vaughn
      • 2014–2017
    • Maechi Aharanwa and W. Tré Davis in Placeholders (2017)
      Placeholders
      TV Series
      • Marla
      • 2017

    Producer



    • Teyonah Parris and Seth F. Johnson in Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story (2016)
      Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2016

    Additional Crew



    • Brie Larson, Elizabeth Olsen, Zoe Saldaña, Iman Vellani, Danai Gurira, and Lupita Nyong'o in MPower (2023)
      MPower
      5.6
      TV Series
      • archival sources
      • 2023

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    What Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris Learned From Iman Vellani on 'The Marvels'
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    What Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris Learned From Iman Vellani on 'The Marvels'
    John Boyega and Teyonah Parris Want Clones to Live Their Best Lives
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    John Boyega and Teyonah Parris Want Clones to Live Their Best Lives
    John Boyega and Teyonah Parris Want Clones to Live Their Best Lives
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    John Boyega and Teyonah Parris Want Clones to Live Their Best Lives
    All About They Cloned Tyrone
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    All About They Cloned Tyrone
    Teyonah Parris | Career Retrospective
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    Teyonah Parris | Career Retrospective
    How "WandaVision" Embraces Classic Sitcoms Without Parodying Them
    Interview 4:40
    How "WandaVision" Embraces Classic Sitcoms Without Parodying Them
    Final Trailer
    Trailer 2:01
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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • September 22, 1987
      • Hopkins, South Carolina, USA
    • Spouse
      • James Parris? - present
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Other works
      "Slave Play," original drama, written by Jeremy O. Harris; directed by Robert O'Hara; with Ato Blankson-Wood (portraying Gary), James Cusati-Moyer (portraying Dustin}, Sullivan Jones (Broadway debut, portraying Phillip), Teyonah Parris (portraying Kaneisha), Chalia La Tour (Broadway debut, portraying Teá), Irene Sofia Lucio (portraying Patricia), Annie McNamara (Broadway debut, portraying Alana), Paul Alexander Nolan (portraying Jim); staged Off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA; dates include previews.
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      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female

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      Expecting her first child in early 2023, with partner James.

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    • How old is Teyonah Parris?
      37 years old
    • When was Teyonah Parris born?
      September 22, 1987
    • Where was Teyonah Parris born?
      Hopkins, South Carolina, USA
    • How tall is Teyonah Parris?
      5 feet 5 inches, or 1.65 meters
    • What is Teyonah Parris known for?
      The Marvels, Dear White People, Chi-Raq, and If Beale Street Could Talk

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