Shaunette Renée Wilson (born January 19, 1990) 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.[1] She appeared in Black Panther, Billions and A Kid Like Jake.[2]
Shaunette Renée Wilson | |
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![]() Wilson in a frame from Billions in 2017 | |
Born | (1990-01-19) January 19, 1990 (age 32) Linden, Guyana |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2015–present |
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]
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]
In 2021, Shaunette joined the cast of the fifth Indiana Jones film.[5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | A Kid Like Jake | Dream Mom | |
Black Panther | Dora Milaje | ||
2023 | Untitled fifth Indiana Jones film | TBA | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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" |
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