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DeWanda Wise

b. 1984

American actress

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Born 1984. DeWanda Wise is an American actor, television actor and film actor.

DeWanda Wise (née Jackson; born May 30, 1984) is an American actress. She starred in Spike Lee's Netflix comedy-drama series She's Gotta Have It (2017–19), a contemporary adaptation of his 1986 film.

Early life Wise was born in Jessup, Maryland and raised in Woodlawn, Laurel, and Baltimore. In high school, she thought she wanted to be a therapist until she took AP Psychology and decided it was not for her. She began acting during her sophomore year at Atholton High School when her high school theatre director offered her a part in a production in lieu of detention.

Career Wise first appeared in episodes of television series including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Wife and Boardwalk Empire. She made her film debut in the 2007 drama Spinning into Butter starring Sarah Jessica Parker, then had secondary roles in Steam (2007) and Precious (2009). In 2016, she starred in the independent romantic comedy film How to Tell You're a Douchebag that premiered at Sundance Film Festival. The next year, she had a recurring role in the WGN period drama series Underground, and starred opposite Sanaa Lathan in the Fox miniseries Shots Fired.

In 2017, she had a leading role in the Netflix comedy-drama series She's Gotta Have It, which was canceled after two seasons in 2019. In 2018, she was cast in Disney's Captain Marvel, but left the project due to scheduling conflicts with her Netflix series. That year, she appeared in the comedy film The Weekend directed by Stella Meghie.

In 2019, she starred with Gina Rodriguez and Brittany Snow in the romantic comedy film Someone Great for Netflix.

She later appeared opposite Kevin Hart and Alfre Woodard in the comedy-drama Fatherhood (2021), and co-starred in Jurassic World Dominion.

Personal life Wise married actor Alano Miller in 2009 after three months of dating. She lives in Pasadena, California.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Atholton High School, Tisch School of the Arts
Also known as
DeWanda Jackson

Family & relationships

Spouse
Alano Miller

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Frequently asked questions

Who is DeWanda Wise?

American actress

When was DeWanda Wise born?

DeWanda Wise was born on 30 May 1984 in Jessup.

What is DeWanda Wise's occupation?

DeWanda Wise is an actor, television actor and film actor.

What nationality is DeWanda Wise?

DeWanda Wise is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: DeWanda Wise

· Wikidata: Q33026764

· DBpedia: DeWanda Wise

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