Parisa Fitz-Henley
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Parisa Fitz-Henley | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1977 |
| 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 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 this year's gala as well.[9]
