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Shaunette Renée Wilson

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Shaunette Renée Wilson
Wilson in a frame from Billions in 2017
Born
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present

Shaunette Renée Wilson is a Guyanese-born American actress, on February 22, 1989. She is best known for roles in Black Panther, Billions and A Kid Like Jake.[1] She currently plays Dr. Mina Okafor in the Fox series The Resident.[2]

Personal life

Shaunette Renée Wilson was born in Guyana but raised in New York from the age of two. She is the daughter of Deberah and Wesley Wilson, and she has three siblings; brother Andre and sisters, Serena and Synique.[3]

Shaunette attended the Yale School of Drama. Her Yale School of Drama credits include: Cardboard Piano, Paradise Lost, The Seagull, and The Children. Shaunette received her BA in Drama and Theater from Queens College.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018 A Kid Like Jake Dream Mom
Black Panther Dora Milaje

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Billions Stephanie Reed 7 episodes
2018–present The Resident Dr. Mina Okafor Main cast
2019 Into the Dark Marie Episode: "Treehouse"

References

  1. ^ "Actress Shaunette Renée Wilson Brings More Guyanese Girl Magic to Black Panther Movie! - Guyanese Girls Rock!". guyanesegirlsrock.com. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (7 March 2017). "Shaunette Renée Wilson Joins 'The Resident' Fox Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Actress Shaunette Renée Wilson Brings More Guyanese Girl Magic To Black Panther Movie!". Guyanese Girls Rock. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  4. ^ https://www.pgfusa.org/award-winners/view/Shaunette-Renee-Wilson/