Parisa Fitz-Henley

Parisa Fitz-Henley
Born (1977-07-22) July 22, 1977 (age 47)
Kingston, Jamaica
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active2006–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]

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 African & Scottish.[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]

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)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Parisa's role of a Lifetime". Jamaica Observer. Jamaica Observer. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. ^ Keene, Allison (September 7, 2016). "'Luke Cage' Review: Netflix Delivers the Hero We Need". Collider. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  3. ^ Kincaid, Rhiannon (March 14, 2016). "Luke Cage Cast And Crew Throw Wrap Party As Production Nears End On Season One". MCU Exchange. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  4. ^ Nellie Andreeva (May 13, 2016). "'Midnight, Texas' Pilot Picked Up To Series By NBC - Deadline". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Everything You need to Know About Parisa Fitz-Henley: Her Married Life, Dating Affairs and Family". LIVERAMPUP. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  6. ^ "About the Mona Foundation". MONAFOUNDATION. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  7. ^ "Actor and Seattle native Rainn Wilson comes home for the Mona Foundation's 20th anniversary". KING5NEWS. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  8. ^ "Virtual Gala Scaling Hope Together". MONAFOUNDATION. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  9. ^ "Mona 2023 Gala". MONAFOUNDATION. Retrieved 2023-07-03.