Parisa Fitz-Henley
Parisa Fitz-Henley | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1977 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Parisa Fitz-Henley (born July 22, 1977) is a Jamaican-born American actress,[1] best known for her role as Reva Connors in Jessica Jones and Luke Cage.[2][3] From 2017 to 2018, Fitz-Henley starred in the NBC drama Midnight, Texas.[4]
Early life
Fitz-Henley was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, where she attended St Andrew High School.[1] She won the Fashion Model of the Year award in 1996 from the Pulse modeling agency.[1] Her mother is of English/German/Italian descent and her father's ethnicity is African & Scottish Octoroon.[5]
Philanthropy
Fitz-Henley is on the advisory board of the Mona Foundation[6] which works "to improve the lives of women and children around the world by funding educational initiatives."[7] She and fellow actor Rainn Wilson hosted their 2022 virtual gala [8] and are set to host this year's gala as well.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Even Money | Caribbean Woman | |
| 2006 | Fist in the Eye | Megan | |
| 2007 | The Jane Austen Book Club | Corinne | |
| 2009 | Knuckle Draggers | Syra | |
| 2009 | Post Grad | College Friend #3 | |
| 2010 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Bennet's girlfriend | |
| 2012 | Lola Versus | Peggy | |
| 2013 | Bluebird | Charlotte | |
| 2015 | Jack of the Red Hearts | Cynthia | |
| 2015 | People | Savannah | Short film |
| 2016 | Last Night, Los Angeles | Julea | Short film |
| 2017 | Things | Willow | Short film |
| 2018 | Congo Cabaret | Congo Rose | |
| 2020 | My Spy | Kate | |
| 2020 | Fantasy Island | Julia |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Charlene Franklin | Episode: "Super Men" |
| 2006 | The Unit | Laurenda George | Episodes: "Non-Permissive Environment", "Eating the Young" |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Celia | Episode: "The Cold Open" |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Cami Davis | Episode: "The Other Side of This Life" |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Cami Davis | Episode: "In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get Together" |
| 2012 | Blue Bloods | Lizzy Hughes | Episode: "Greener Grass" |
| 2013 | Golden Boy | Andrea Gundersen | Episode: "Just Say No" |
| 2013 | The Mysteries of Laura | Bridget Flowers | Episode: "The Mystery of the Art Ace" |
| 2014 | House of Cards
|
Waitress | Episode: "Chapter 19" |
| 2015 | Jessica Jones | Reva Connors | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Redheads Anonymous | Hostess | Episode: "Two Redheads Walk Into a Bar..." |
| 2016–2018 | You're the Pest | Ms. Hernandez | Episodes: "Pilot", "Sick Beats" |
| 2016–2018 | Luke Cage | Reva Connors | 4 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Midnight, Texas | Fiji Cavanaugh | Series Regular |
| 2017 | The Girlfriend Experience | N/A | Episodes: "Living Like a Tornado", "Eggshells" |
| 2018 | Falling Water | Christy | Episodes: "Risk Assessment", "Nothing Personal" |
| 2018 | Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance | Meghan, Duchess of Sussex | Television film |
| 2020 | The Sinner | Leela Burns | Series Regular (Season 3) |
References
- ^ a b c "Parisa's role of a Lifetime". Jamaica Observer. Jamaica Observer. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Keene, Allison (September 7, 2016). "'Luke Cage' Review: Netflix Delivers the Hero We Need". Collider. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ Kincaid, Rhiannon (March 14, 2016). "Luke Cage Cast And Crew Throw Wrap Party As Production Nears End On Season One". MCU Exchange. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (May 13, 2016). "'Midnight, Texas' Pilot Picked Up To Series By NBC - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Everything You need to Know About Parisa Fitz-Henley: Her Married Life, Dating Affairs and Family". LIVERAMPUP. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "About the Mona Foundation". MONAFOUNDATION. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "Actor and Seattle native Rainn Wilson comes home for the Mona Foundation's 20th anniversary". KING5NEWS. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "Virtual Gala Scaling Hope Together". MONAFOUNDATION. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "Mona 2023 Gala". MONAFOUNDATION. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
External links
- Parisa Fitz-Henley at IMDb
