Teyonah Parris

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Characters played by Teyonah Parris

Charmaine — Matchbox the Movie (2026)

A member of the Matchbox Gang, a newscopter pilot, and Crosby’s wife. She dreams of becoming a journalist. After the CIA frames her and the others, she joins the effort to rescue Sean and recover the nuclear warhead, using vehicles and equipment provided by Robbie to catch up with Helen’s convoy. She and Crosby later plan to move to Seattle for her career ambitions.

Monica Rambeau / Geraldine — WandaVision (2021)

Wanda's neighbor with reality-warping powers.

Monica Rambeau — The Marvels (2023)

S.A.B.E.R. agent who gains quantum entanglement powers, linking her with Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel.

Mouse’s Mom — Charm City Kings (2020)

Single mother who strictly opposes motorcycle riding due to her older son's fatal accident. She discovers Mouse's unexplained cash, kicks him out of the house, and eventually reconciles with him after the traumatic events.

Yo-Yo — They Cloned Tyrone (2023)

Yo-Yo is a sex worker associated with Slick Charles who helps verify Fontaine's impossible return. She investigates the restaurant manager, uncovers the Glen's surveillance and behavioral-control methods, resists Nixon's manipulation, escapes captivity, and remains central to the trio's effort to expose the operation.

Ernestine Rivers — If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

Tish's sister who joins the family gathering when the pregnancy news is shared. No further plot actions or details are provided for her in the summary.

Brianna Cartwright — Candyman (2021)

Gallery director and Anthony's supportive girlfriend who investigates the legend.

Allison Garrick — Dashing Through the Snow (2023)

Eddie's estranged wife. She handles last-minute shopping while Eddie spends time with Charlotte. Later, she returns home skeptical about their claims of hanging out with Santa, but Eddie renews their relationship following the resolution of the conflict.

Taryn — Point Blank (2019)

Taryn is Paul’s pregnant wife, whose kidnapping forces him to cooperate with Mateo and help Abe escape. Lewis later holds her hostage as leverage against Abe and Paul. After they rescue her, Taryn goes into labor and gives birth to a son, later named Matty in honor of Mateo.

Monica Rambeau / Geraldine (archive footage) — Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021)

Monica and others discover that an entire town has been trapped inside Wanda’s grief.

Lysistrata — Chi-Raq (2015)

Demetrius's lover who becomes disillusioned with gang violence after witnessing shootings and the accidental death of a young girl. Inspired by historical peace movements, she organizes and leads a citywide sex strike to force rival gangs to lay down arms. She plays a central role in capturing a military armory, negotiating with political leaders, and ultimately brokering a citywide truce to end gun violence.

Colandrea 'Coco' Conners — Dear White People (2014)

A student attempting to pitch a reality TV show to a producer, who ultimately shows more interest in featuring Samantha instead.

Career Overview

Teyonah Parris has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 2 titles. Signature works include Matchbox the Movie, WandaVision, The Marvels. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
38
Birth Date
1987-09-22
Birth Place
Hopkins, South Carolina, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q19666388), public domain (CC0).