Krys Marshall
American actress (born 1988 or 1989)
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Krys Marshall (born 1988/1989)[1][2][3] is an American actress. She may be best known for her role as astronaut Danielle Poole on the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind.
Krys Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988/1989 (age 37) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse |
Ted Dolan (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
Marshall, who is of African American heritage, grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.[1][4] She attended the magnet program in performing arts at Pebblebrook High School.[5][6]
Marshall graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a B.F.A. in Drama.[7]
Career
Marshall's first television role was a small part in an episode of Criminal Minds.[8] Her other acting credits include parts on the television series NCIS, Supergirl, and This Is Us.[9]
Marshall was asked to read for a role on For All Mankind unexpectedly, while auditioning for a different show. She landed the part of Danielle Poole, NASA's first Black astronaut, that same day.[7][8] Marshall also hosts the companion podcast for the show, the first such audio series to be produced by Apple TV+.[8][10]
In 2025, she began starring as Agent Nicole Robinson in the Hulu series Paradise.[11]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lesbian Cops | Officer Rashida Thompson | Short film |
| 2012 | Raincheck Romance | Jenny | Short film |
| 2014 | Doubles | Radio / TV Personalities | Short film |
| 2018 | Soliloquy | Hamlet | Short film |
| 2022 | Alone in the Dark | Cheyenne | |
| 2023 | It Is What It Is (or the Standards of Outrage) | Presenter 2 | Short film |
| 2026 | Toy Story 5 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sportlets | Amy / Athletica | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Vicki | Episode: "To Hell..." |
| How I Met Your Mother | Bridesmaid | Episode: "Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap" | |
| 2010–2011 | Super Sportlets | Amy / Athletica | Main cast |
| 2011 | All My Children | Mother | Episode: "1.10594" |
| The Drama Department | Diana | TV movie | |
| 2013 | Touch | Claire | Episode: "Ghosts" |
| 2014 | Dads | Patron #1 | Episode: "Eli Nightingale" |
| 2015 | NCIS | Suzy | Episode: "Incognito" |
| Gone: A Wayward Pines Story | Elena | Webseries; main cast | |
| 2017 | One Day at a Time | Kristen | Episode: "A Snowman's Tale" |
| This Is Us | Stacy | Episode: "Jack Pearson's Son" | |
| 2018 | Supergirl | Julia Freeman / Purity | Recurring role (season 3) |
| Adam Ruins Everything | Cori | Episode: "Adam Ruins Tech" | |
| 2019 | Bull | Sadie Williams | Episode: "Her Own Two Feet" |
| 2019–2026 | For All Mankind | Danielle Poole | Recurring role (season 1), main cast (seasons 2–4), guest role (season 5) |
| 2020 | Shameless | Mora | Episode: "Now Leaving Illinois" |
| 2024 | Bad Monkey | Tanny | 3 episodes |
| 2025–present | Paradise | Nicole Robinson | Recurring role (season 1), main cast (season 2) |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Marvel's Avengers | Additional voices | |
