Get to Know Teyonah Parris, the Star Playing the Iconic Monica Rambeau on WandaVision

Teyonah's first feature role was in the 2010 film How Do You Know with Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd. Two years later, she nabbed her breakout role on Mad Men as Dawn Chambers. She's also appeared on Empire and Survivor's Remorse, as well in films like Dear White People and If Beale Street Could Talk.

Growing up, Teyonah looked up to Angela Bassett and Halle Berry. "Whenever I did a school play my mom and dad would be like, 'You look like Angela Bassett up there! You go girl!' just hyping me up. I'm sure I looked nothing like Ms. Bassett, but her and Halle were certainly two of my role models," she told Coveteur. "And I loved Christina Aguilera. I absolutely adored her. Such an eclectic mix, now that I think about it."