Parisa Fitz-Henley (born July 22, 1977) is a Jamaican-born American actress, best known for her role as Reva Connors in Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. From 2017 to 2018, Fitz-Henley starred in the NBC drama Midnight, Texas.
Early life
Fitz-Henley was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, where she attended St Andrew High School. She won the Fashion Model of the Year award in 1996 from the Pulse modeling agency. Her mother is of English/German/Italian descent and her father's ethnicity is Jamaican.
Philanthropy Fitz-Henley is on the advisory board of the Mona Foundation which works "to improve the lives of women and children around the world by funding educational initiatives." She and fellow actor Rainn Wilson hosted their 2022 virtual gala and are set to host the 2023 gala as well.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2006Even MoneyCaribbean Woman 2006Fist in the EyeMegan 2007The Jane Austen Book ClubCorinne 2009Knuckle DraggersSyra 2009Post GradCollege Friend #3 2010The Sorcerer's ApprenticeBennet's girlfriend 2012Lola VersusPeggy 2013BluebirdCharlotte 2015Jack of the Red HeartsCynthia 2015PeopleSavannahShort film2016Last Night, Los AngelesJuleaShort film2017ThingsWillowShort film2018Congo CabaretCongo Rose 2020My Spy Kate2020Fantasy IslandJulia
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 CSI: NY Charlene Franklin Episode: "Super Men"2006The UnitLaurenda GeorgeEpisodes: "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"2007Private PracticeCami DavisEpisode: "In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get Together" 2012 Blue Bloods Lizzy Hughes Episode: "Greener Grass" 2013Golden Boy Andrea Gundersen Episode: "Just Say No" 2013The Mysteries of Laura Bridget Flowers Episode: "The Mystery of the Art Ace"2014House of CardsWaitressEpisode: "Chapter 19"2015 Jessica JonesReva Connors 3 episodes2015Redheads AnonymousHostessEpisode: "Two Redheads Walk Into a Bar..."2016–2018You're the PestMs. HernandezEpisodes: "Pilot", "Sick Beats" 2016–2018 Luke CageReva Connors 4 episodes 2017–2018 Midnight, TexasFiji Cavanaugh Series Regular 2017The Girlfriend ExperienceN/A Episodes: "Living Like a Tornado", "Eggshells" 2018Falling Water ChristyEpisodes: "Risk Assessment", "Nothing Personal"2018Harry & Meghan: A Royal RomanceMeghan, Duchess of SussexTelevision film2020The Sinner Leela Burns Series Regular (Season 3)
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