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Shaunette Renée Wilson

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Shaunette Renée Wilson
Wilson in a frame from Billions in 2017
Born (1990-01-19) January 19, 1990 (age 34)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present

Shaunette Renée Wilson (born January 19, 1990)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for four seasons in the role of Dr. Mina Okafor in the Amy Holden Jones-created Fox series The Resident (2018–2021).[2] She has also appeared in Billions (2017), Black Panther (2018), and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).[3]

Early life and education

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Shaunette Renée Wilson was born in Guyana and 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]

Wilson attended the Yale School of Drama, where she earned her MFA degree in 2016. Her Yale credits include Cardboard Piano, Paradise Lost, The Seagull, and The Children. Wilson received her BA in Drama and Theater from Queens College.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 A Kid Like Jake Dream Mom Uncredited
Black Panther Dora Milaje (1992)
2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Agent Mason
2024 The Luckiest Man in America Post-production
2025 Karate Kid: Legends Ms. Morgan Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Billions Stephanie Reed 7 episodes
2018–2021 The Resident Dr. Mina Okafor Main cast (seasons 1–4)
2019 Into the Dark Marie Episode: "Treehouse"
TBA Washington Black Big Kit Post-production

References

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  1. ^ Rose, Mike (January 19, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 19, 2023 includes celebrities Dolly Parton, Jodie Sweetin". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (March 7, 2017). "Shaunette Renée Wilson Joins 'The Resident' Fox Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Actress Shaunette Renée Wilson Brings More Guyanese Girl Magic to Black Panther Movie!". guyanesegirlsrock.com. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Award Winners | Princess Grace Foundation-USA". www.pgfusa.org. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016.
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