Felisha Terrell
Biography
Felisha Terrell is an American film and television actress born on March 16, 1979, in Illinois, USA. Growing up in Chicago, she attended college and worked in pharmaceutical sales after graduation before relocating to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue an acting career. In Los Angeles, she took acting classes that led to numerous acting opportunities, including bit-parts in the movie Get Smart and the television series Entourage in 2008. She also made a guest appearance on the VH1 reality television series The T.O. Show. Terrell is biracial, born to an African American father and a Caucasian mother, and her role on The Company You Keep marked her first role portraying a biracial woman.
Career overview
Felisha Terrell is an American film and television actress born on March 16, 1979, in Illinois. Growing up in Chicago, she attended college and initially worked in pharmaceutical sales after graduation. She was born to an African American father and a Caucasian mother. In 2007, she relocated to Los Angeles to begin an acting career. While in Los Angeles, she took acting classes, which led to numerous acting opportunities.
Early in her screen career, Terrell made a guest appearance on the VH1 reality television series The T.O. Show as the former fiance of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Terrell Owens. She also secured bit-parts in the movie Get Smart and the television series Entourage in 2008. Over her career, she has accumulated numerous known credits in film and television. Additionally, her role on The Company You Keep marked her first time portraying a biracial woman on screen, despite being biracial in real life.
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25 titles- Cape Fear (2026) as Mara
- Matlock (2024) as Tina
- Nobody Wants This (2024) as Helena Estabrook
- The Company You Keep (2023) as Daphne Finch
- Home Safe (2022) as Anna Stone
- The Tomorrow War (2021) as Conscription Officer Lauren Paveza
- BMF (2021) as Commander Mars
- BMF (2021) as Commander Marceline "Mars" Beckwith
- Queens (2021) as Tina
- Utopia (2020) as Hailey Alvez
- A Violent Man (2019) as Angela
- Dynasty (2017) as Nina
- Lucifer (2016) as Courtney Sax
- Shooter (2016) as Carlita
- Rosewood (2015) as Erin Given
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014) as Adele 'Addie' Watkins
- Fear Clinic (2014) as Osborn
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as Emily Deville
- Teen Wolf (2011) as Kali
- The Social Network (2010) as Beautiful Woman
- Get Smart (2008) as CONTROL Assistant
- Supernatural (2005) as Michael
- Entourage (2004) as Carol
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Competitive Reporter
- Roadside Picnic as Guta
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Felisha Terrell best known for?
Felisha Terrell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cape Fear (2026), Matlock (2024), Nobody Wants This (2024), The Tomorrow War (2021).
When and where was Felisha Terrell born?
Felisha Terrell was born on March 16, 1979 in Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Felisha Terrell have?
Felisha Terrell has accumulated over 25 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2000 to 2026.
What is Felisha Terrell's background in cinema and television?
Felisha Terrell is an American film and television actress born on March 16, 1979, in Illinois, USA. Growing up in Chicago, she attended college and worked in pharmaceutical sales after graduation before relocating to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue an acting career. In Los Angeles, she took acting classes that led to nu...