Wakeema Hollis

Wakeema Hollis (born November 25, 1984) is an American actress and model. She is known for playing Monica Colby in the CW series Dynasty (2017–2021).

Early life and modeling Hollis was born in Memphis, Tennessee., but her mother, Frances, raised Hollis and her brother in Jackson, Tennessee, near her "vast extended family." At age 15, Hollis was introduced to an agent through Fly, and she began book modeling jobs on weekends and during breaks from school.

After graduating From Jackson Central-Merry High School, Hollis moved to New York to pursue a modeling career. She appeared in high fashion magazines, walked runways in New York, Paris, Milan, and London, including before the British royal family, Hollis later attended William Esper Studio in New York, which she graduated from in 2016. and Harriet in Prime Video's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, a period comedy-drama television series.

Hollis starred in The Photograph, a romantic drama film that was released on February 14, 2020. In 2021, Hollis appeared in And Just Like That... on Max, a revival/sequel series of HBO's Sex and the City.

Personal life Hollis resides in New York City, but she travels to Jackson, Tennessee at least once a year where her mother, brother, and extended family live. Hollis maintains her membership at her family's church, Deliverance House of Prayer. On November 13, 2024, Hollis announced that she and Walden were pregnant with their first child.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2015 Creative Control Casey 2020 The Photograph Denise Holness Paint Christina 2023 Aurora: A Love Story Giselle 2024 Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza Mrs. Mackey

Television Year Title Role Notes 2014 Girls Waitress Episode: "Incidentals" Black Box Kidada Episode: "Kodachrome" The Mysteries of Laura Natalie Marquez Episode: "The Mystery of the Red Runway" 2015 The Affair Hot Female Episode: "206" 2017–2019, 2021 Dynasty Monica Colby Recurring role; 34 episodes 2017–2018 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Harriet Recurring role; 4 episodes 2019 Orange Is the New Black Laniece Episode: "The Big House" First Wives Club Melissa Recurring role; 3 episodes 2021–2023 And Just Like That... Deirdre Recurring role; 3 episodes 2022 Only Murders in the Building Naomi Jackson/Brazzos Episode: "Performance Review"