DeWanda Wise
ActingDeWanda 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.
Movies
Sarah
Killing Faith
2025
Nicole
Love, Brooklyn
2025
June Del Rey
Poolman
2024
Jessica
Imaginary
2024
Self
Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World
2022
Kayla Watts
Jurassic World Dominion
2022
Eleanor Love
The Harder They Fall
2021
Lizzie aka Swan
Fatherhood
2021
Margo Johnson
The Weekend
2019
Erin Kennedy
Someone Great
2019
Rochelle Marseilles
How To Tell You're A Douchebag
2016
Charlotte
Knucklehead
2015
Terry Easle
Firelight
2012
Sonya
Black Swan Theory
2011
Train
2010
Claudia Thompson
Spinning Into Butter
2009
Lynn
Steam
2007
Isatu
African Booty Scratcher
2007
Mika
Pariah
2007
TV Shows
Navigation Unit
Murderbot
2025
Sloane
Three Women
2024
Self - Guest
The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
Deputy Grady
Invasion
2021
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Alexa Brandt
The Twilight Zone
2019
Nola Darling
She's Gotta Have It
2017
Shameeka Campbell
Shots Fired
2017
Jenni Salerno
The Good Wife
2009
Tanya Dean
The Mentalist
2008
Self
Made in Hollywood
2005
Angela
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Lakeisha Watkins
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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