Shaunette Renée Wilson

Shaunette Renée Wilson (born January 19, 1990)[1] is a Guyanese-born 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.[2] She appeared in Black Panther, Billions, and A Kid Like Jake.[3]

Shaunette Renée Wilson
Wilson in a frame from Billions in 2017
Born (1990-01-19) January 19, 1990
Linden, Guyana
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present

Early life and education

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.[4]

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. Shaunette received her BA in Drama and Theater from Queens College.[5]

Career

In 2021, Wilson joined the cast of the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2018 A Kid Like Jake Dream Mom
Black Panther Dora Milaje (1992)
2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Agent Mason

Television
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"

References
  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 (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!". guyanesegirlsrock.com. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  4. "Actress Shaunette Renée Wilson Brings More Guyanese Girl Magic To Black Panther Movie!". Guyanese Girls Rock. 14 February 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  5. "Award Winners | Princess Grace Foundation-USA". www.pgfusa.org. Archived from the original on 2016-04-01.
  6. Kroll, Justin (May 14, 2021). "'Indiana Jones 5': Boyd Holbrook and Shaunette Renée Wilson Join Harrison Ford In Next Installment". Deadline. Retrieved May 14, 2021.


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