Parisa Fitz-Henley

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Parisa Fitz-Henley
Born (1977-07-22) July 22, 1977 (age 46)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active2006–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]

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Even Money Caribbean Woman
2006Fist in the EyeMegan
2007 The Jane Austen Book Club Corinne
2009Knuckle DraggersSyra
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
2015PeopleSavannahShort film
2016Last Night, Los AngelesJuleaShort film
2017ThingsWillowShort film
2018Congo CabaretCongo Rose
2020 My Spy Kate
2020 Fantasy Island Julia

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 CSI: NY Charlene FranklinEpisode: "Super Men"
2006 The Unit Laurenda GeorgeEpisodes: "Non-Permissive Environment", "Eating the Young"
2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip CeliaEpisode: "The Cold Open"
2007 Grey's Anatomy Cami DavisEpisode: "The Other Side of This Life"
2007 Private Practice Cami DavisEpisode: "In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get Together"
2012 Blue Bloods Lizzy HughesEpisode: "Greener Grass"
2013 Golden Boy Andrea GundersenEpisode: "Just Say No"
2013 The Mysteries of Laura Bridget FlowersEpisode: "The Mystery of the Art Ace"
2014 House of Cards WaitressEpisode: "Chapter 19"
2015 Jessica Jones Reva Connors3 episodes
2015Redheads AnonymousHostessEpisode: "Two Redheads Walk Into a Bar..."
2016–2018You're the PestMs. HernandezEpisodes: "Pilot", "Sick Beats"
2016–2018 Luke Cage Reva Connors4 episodes
2017–2018 Midnight, Texas Fiji CavanaughSeries Regular
2017 The Girlfriend Experience N/AEpisodes: "Living Like a Tornado", "Eggshells"
2018 Falling Water ChristyEpisodes: "Risk Assessment", "Nothing Personal"
2018 Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Television film
2020 The Sinner Leela BurnsSeries Regular (Season 3)

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