Parisa Fitz-Henley | |
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Born | |
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]
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. [5]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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) |
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