Teyonah Parris: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 14
- on screen
- 2015–2023
- box office
- $328M
- average score
- 68
- Born
- September 22, 1987 (age 39)
- Birthplace
- Hopkins, South Carolina, U.S
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 2010-present
- Spouses
- James Parris
- Children
- 1
The Best Teyonah Parris Movies
The highest-rated films Teyonah Parris is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. They Cloned Tyrone (2023) scores highest, at 82. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 82 They Cloned Tyrone 2023 · Yo-Yo -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Charm City Kings 2020 · Teri -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 If Beale Street Could Talk 2018 · Ernestine Rivers -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Photograph 2020 · Asia -
Movie Echo Score: Score 60 The Marvels 2023 · Monica Rambeau -
Movie Echo Score: Score 59 Candyman 2021 · Brianna Cartwright
Teyonah Parris's Career in Numbers
Teyonah Parris's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Teyonah Parris works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Chi-Raq (2015) to They Cloned Tyrone (2023), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Teyonah Parris Movies by Decade
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 8
The 2020s were Teyonah Parris's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Teyonah Parris Movies by Genre
- Drama 5
- Action 3
- Comedy 1
- Documentary 1
- Thriller 1
- Mystery 1
- Tv movie 1
Drama is the genre Teyonah Parris has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of action (3).
Teyonah Parris Career Milestones
- First film
- Chi-Raq 2015
- Biggest box office hit
- The Marvels $206M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- They Cloned Tyrone Movie Echo Score 82
- Newest film
- They Cloned Tyrone 2023
Teyonah Parris Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Teyonah Parris is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Teyonah Parris Movies as an Actor
13- 2023
Dashing Through the Snow as Allison Garrick · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2023 The Marvels as Monica Rambeau · Action Worldwide box office: $206M Movie Echo Score: 60
- 2023 They Cloned Tyrone as Yo-Yo · Action Movie Echo Score: 82
- 2021
Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special as Monica Rambeau / Geraldine (archive footage) · Documentary - 2021 Candyman as Brianna Cartwright · Thriller Worldwide box office: $77.4M Movie Echo Score: 59
- 2021
WandaVision as Monica Rambeau / Geraldine · Mystery - 2020 Charm City Kings as Teri · Drama Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2020 The Photograph as Asia · Drama Worldwide box office: $20.7M Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2019
Point Blank as Taryn · Action Movie Echo Score: 54 - 2018 If Beale Street Could Talk as Ernestine Rivers · Drama Worldwide box office: $20.6M Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2016
Five Nights in Maine Drama Worldwide box office: $15.6K - 2016
Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story as Miki · Tv movie - 2015
Chi-Raq Drama Worldwide box office: $2.72M
Teyonah Parris in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Teyonah Parris?
Teyonah Parris was born in Hopkins, South Carolina, U.S in 1987 and is 39 years old. Credited on films since 2015, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Teyonah Parris is an accomplished American actress, who was born on September 22, 1987. Best known for her notable roles in the AMC drama series Mad Men and the 2014 independent film 'Dear White People', she launched her acting career in 2010. Parris, a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School, has consistently shown her prowess on the big and small screens, with additional appearances in the drama series Empire and Spike Lee's crime comedy Chi-Raq. In 2018, she graced the drama film 'If Beale Street Could Talk'. Parris transitioned into the superhero genre in 2021, when she began playing Monica Rambeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with the Disney+ series WandaVision.
Early in her career, she made her television debut in 2010 with a guest-starring role on "The Good Wife". She gained wide recognition for her recurring role as Dawn Chambers in the AMC drama series, 'Mad Men', marking her as the first major African American character in the series. Her breakthrough role came in 2014, in the independent film 'Dear White People'. Parris continues to diversify her career, taking on roles in various genres and platforms. She stands out in the satirical drama film Chi-Raq by Spike Lee, a role that earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination. Moreover, she was involved in the period drama film Buffalo Soldier Girl and played a leading role on the CBS drama pilot Murder. Also unique to her repertoire, she played an adult version of Monica Rambeau in the Disney+ series WandaVision and reprised the role in The Marvels released in November 2023.
Who Teyonah Parris Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Teyonah Parris shares the most films with. Kathryn Hahn comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Randall Park (3).
Teyonah Parris: Questions & Answers
How many movies Teyonah Parris has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Teyonah Parris been in?
Teyonah Parris is credited on 14 films, from 2015 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Teyonah Parris's highest-grossing movie?
The Marvels (2023) is Teyonah Parris's biggest box office hit, with $206M worldwide, ahead of Candyman (2021) ($77.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Teyonah Parris's movies have made $328M.
Teyonah Parris's biggest hits What is the best Teyonah Parris movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Teyonah Parris's best-rated film is They Cloned Tyrone (2023) with a score of 82, followed by Charm City Kings (2020) (80).
Best Teyonah Parris movies, ranked How old is Teyonah Parris?
Teyonah Parris is 39 years old, born on September 22, 1987 in Hopkins, South Carolina, U.S.
What is Teyonah Parris's newest movie?
The most recent film on Teyonah Parris's filmography is Dashing Through the Snow (2023), in the role of Allison Garrick.
Who does Teyonah Parris work with most often?
Teyonah Parris shares the most films with Kathryn Hahn (3 films), Randall Park (3 films) and Elizabeth Olsen (3 films).
The Best Teyonah Parris Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 credits.
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