DeWanda Wise
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 30, 1984 (age 42)
- Place of birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Credits
- 35
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
Jurassic World Dominion
2022Movie
Kayla Watts
The Mentalist
2008TV
Tanya Dean
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Lakeisha Watkins
Fatherhood
2021Movie
Lizzie aka Swan
The Harder They Fall
2021Movie
Eleanor Love
Invasion
2021TV
Deputy Grady
Filmography
Killing Faith
2025Movie
Sarah
Love, Brooklyn
2025Movie
Nicole
Murderbot
2025TV
Navigation Unit
Behind the Lines
2024Movie
Self
Three Women
2024TV
Sloane
Poolman
2024Movie
June Del Rey
Imaginary
2024Movie
Jessica
Sherri
2022TV
Self - Guest
Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World
2022Movie
Self
Jurassic World Dominion
2022Movie
Kayla Watts
The Harder They Fall
2021Movie
Eleanor Love
Invasion
2021TV
Deputy Grady
Fatherhood
2021Movie
Lizzie aka Swan
The Weekend
2019Movie
Margo Johnson
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self
Someone Great
2019Movie
Erin Kennedy
The Twilight Zone
2019TV
Alexa Brandt
She's Gotta Have It
2017TV
Nola Darling
Shots Fired
2017TV
Shameeka Campbell
How To Tell You're A Douchebag
2016Movie
Rochelle Marseilles
Knucklehead
2015Movie
Charlotte
Firelight
2012Movie
Terry Easle
Black Swan Theory
2011Movie
Sonya
Train
2010Movie
The Good Wife
2009TV
Jenni Salerno
Spinning Into Butter
2009Movie
Claudia Thompson
The Mentalist
2008TV
Tanya Dean
Steam
2007Movie
Lynn
African Booty Scratcher
2007Movie
Isatu
Pariah
2007Movie
Mika
Made in Hollywood
2005TV
Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001TV
Angela
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Lakeisha Watkins
Untitled Black Rodeo Drama
TV
Anaya Clarke-Reagan
Killer Bee
Movie