Parisa Fitz-Henley

Parisa Fitz-Henley (born July 22, 1977) is a Jamaican-born American actress. She gained recognition for her role as Reva Connors in the popular TV shows Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. From 2017 to 2018, Fitz-Henley starred in the NBC drama Midnight, Texas. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, she attended St Andrew High School. In 1996, she won the Fashion Model of the Year award from the Pulse modeling agency. Fitz-Henley's mother is of English, German, and Italian descent, while her father is of African and Scottish heritage. She is an advisory board member of the Mona Foundation, which funds educational initiatives to improve the lives of women and children worldwide. Fitz-Henley and fellow actor Rainn Wilson hosted the foundation's virtual gala in 2022 and are set to host this year's gala as well.