Parisa Fitz-Henley
Jamaican-American actress and model
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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]
Parisa Fitz-Henley | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1977 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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 Jamaican.[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 the 2023 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) |