DeWanda Wise
Acting
DeWanda Wise is an American actress. She has played the lead role as "Nola Darling" in Spike Lee's 2017 Netflix series (10-episodes) She's Gotta Have It- a contemporary update of his 1986 film. DeWanda was born in Jessup, Maryland and raised in Woodlawn, Laurel and Baltimore. She began acting her sophomore year of at Atholton High School when her high school theatre director, Nathan Rosen offered her a part in a production en lieu of detention. In 2006, she graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a bachelor's in fine arts in drama and urban studies. During her undergraduate years she worked as a resident assistant and a stocker at Trader Joe's.
Known for
2025Killing Faith
Sarah
2025Love, Brooklyn
Nicole
2024Poolman
June Del Rey
2024Imaginary
Jessica
2022Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World
Self
2022Jurassic World Dominion
Kayla Watts
2021The Harder They Fall
Eleanor Love
2021Fatherhood
Lizzie aka Swan
2019Someone Great
Erin Kennedy
2019The Weekend
Margo Johnson
2016How To Tell You're A Douchebag
Rochelle Marseilles
2015Knucklehead
Charlotte
2012Firelight
Terry Easle
2011Black Swan Theory
Sonya
2010Train
2009Spinning Into Butter
Claudia Thompson
2007Pariah
Mika
2007African Booty Scratcher
Isatu
2007Steam
Lynn
Behind the Lines
Self