DeWanda Wise

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.

DeWanda Wise is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Murderbot (2025), Imaginary (2024), Jurassic World Dominion (2022), Someone Great (2019), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), The Mentalist (2008), The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001). The recorded credits span 1999 to 2025, including 14 movies and 14 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.