
Teyonah Parris Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 5 in |
Weight | 54 kg |
Date of Birth | September 22, 1987 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Eye Color | Dark brown |
Teyonah Parris is an American actress who is best known for being cast in several award-winning films like Dear White People (2014), Chi-Raq (2015), and Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story (2016). She is also noted for her character as Dawn Chambers in AMC’s Golden Globe award-winning series Mad Men (2012–2015) and Mike O’Malley’s Survivor’s Remorse (2014-2017). Teyonah has a huge fan base with more than 200k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Teyonah Parris
Nick Name
Teyonah
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Nationality
Education
Teyonah studied at Lower Richland High School, Hopkins. Later, she started studying at South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville.
Then in 2009, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from The Juilliard School in New York City, New York.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Siblings – She has a younger brother and an older brother.
Manager
Teyonah is represented by –
- Agency for the Performing Arts
- Creative Artists Agency
- Shelter PR
- Vanguard Management Group
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
54 kg or 119 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Teyonah has African-American ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Twirly hair
- Wide smile
Brand Endorsements
Teyonah has done endorsement work for several brands such as –
- McDonald’s
- Kingsford
- Walmart
Best Known For
- Being nominated in for an NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture” for her lead role as Lysistrata in Chi-Raq in 2015
- Starring in several other hit films like Dear White People (2014), They Came Together (2014), and Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story (2016)
- Being cast as Dawn Chambers in Mad Men (2012-2015) and Missy Vaughn in Survivor’s Remorse (2014-2017)
First Film
Teyonah made her theatrical film debut as Riva in James L. Brooks’s romantic-drama How Do You Know in 2010.
First TV Show
She made her first TV show appearance as a guest star named Melinda Gossett in The Good Wife in 2010.
Beauty Routine
In order to keep her skin looking radiant and clean after shooting, she uses a Cetaphil Antibacterial Gentle Cleansing Bar to wash off the top layers of makeup. Then, she applies some Albolene Moisturizing Cleanser to soften up the layers of makeup.
Teyonah then applies the Bioré Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser to get off her makeup with some fresh water. Then, she uses wipes of Unique Face Options Derma Pore Cleanser in order to give it one final wash.
To keep her hair looking shiny and thick, Teyonah twists or braids her hair. Without fail, she uses a leave-in conditioner, spirited with two drops of argan oil, 15 drops of peppermint oil, 15 drops of tea tree oil, as well as some of her Anu Essentials Golden Blossom Hair Oil. She mixes all the ingredients in an empty bottle and sprays it on to her braids in morning and night.
Teyonah Parris Favorite Things
- Food – Bread (Any Kind)
- Movie – Little Children (2006)
- Role To Date – Celimene in Moliere’s ‘The Misanthrope
- Hair Product – Dark and Lovely‘s Knot-Out Conditioner
Source – Us Magazine, IssueMagazine.com
Teyonah Parris Facts
Featured Image by Teyonah Parris / Instagram
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