Krys Marshall (born ) is an American actress. She may be best known for her role as astronaut Danielle Poole on the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind.
Early life and education Marshall, who is of African American heritage, grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended the magnet program in performing arts at Pebblebrook High School.
Marshall graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a B.F.A. in Drama.
Career Marshall's first television role was a small part in an episode of Criminal Minds. Her other acting credits include parts on the television series NCIS, Supergirl, and This Is Us.
Marshall was asked to read for a role on For All Mankind unexpectedly, while auditioning for a different show. She landed the part of Danielle Poole, NASA's first Black astronaut, that same day. Marshall also hosts the companion podcast for the show, the first such audio series to be produced by Apple TV+.
In 2025, she began starring as Agent Nicole Robinson in the Hulu series Paradise.
Personal life Marshall identifies as pansexual. In 2017, she married real estate developer Ted Dolan in a ceremony on Mykonos. The couple announced in March 2023 that they are expecting their first child; their child was born in June 2023.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Lesbian Cops Officer Rashida Thompson Short film 2012 Raincheck Romance Jenny Short film 2014 Doubles Radio / TV Personalities Short film 2018 Soliloquy Hamlet Short film 2022 Alone in the Dark Cheyenne 2023 It Is What It Is (or the Standards of Outrage) Presenter 2 Short film 2026 Toy Story 5 Mrs. Manoukian Voice role
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 Sportlets Amy / Athletica 2 episodes 2009 Criminal Minds Vicki Episode: "To Hell..." How I Met Your Mother Bridesmaid Episode: "Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap" 2010–2011 Super Sportlets Amy / Athletica Main cast 2011 All My Children Mother Episode: "1.10594" The Drama Department Diana TV movie 2013 Touch Claire Episode: "Ghosts" 2014 Dads Patron #1 Episode: "Eli Nightingale" 2015 NCIS Suzy Episode: "Incognito" Gone: A Wayward Pines Story Elena Webseries; main cast 2017 One Day at a Time Kristen Episode: "A Snowman's Tale" This Is Us Stacy Episode: "Jack Pearson's Son" 2018 Supergirl Julia Freeman / Purity Recurring role (season 3) Adam Ruins Everything Cori Episode: "Adam Ruins Tech" 2019 Bull Sadie Williams Episode: "Her Own Two Feet" 2019–2026 For All Mankind Danielle Poole Recurring role (season 1), main cast (seasons 2–4), guest role (season 5) 2020 Shameless Mora Episode: "Now Leaving Illinois" 2024 Bad Monkey Tanny 3 episodes 2025–present Paradise Nicole Robinson Recurring role (season 1), main cast (season 2)
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2020 Marvel's Avengers Additional voices
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