Parris is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

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Parris Afton Bonds Parris Afton Bonds is an American historical romantic fiction novelist. She is the co-founder of Romance Writers of America. Bonds started her professional writing career in the early 1970s with her first sale to ''Modern Secretary'' magazine, ...

, American novelist *

Parris Campbell Parris John Campbell Jr. (born July 16, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Indian ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Parris Duffus Parris Bryan Duffus (born January 27, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. Playing career Duffus was drafted 180th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft and played one NHL game for the Phoenix Coyo ...

(born 1970), retired American ice hockey goaltender *

Parris Glendening Parris Nelson Glendening (born June 11, 1942) is an American politician and academic who served as the 59th governor of Maryland from 1995 to 2003. He previously served as the county executive of Prince George's County, Maryland from 1982 to 19 ...

(born 1942), American politician *

Parris Goebel Parris Renee Goebel (; born 29 October 1991), also known mononymously as Parris, is a New Zealand dancer and choreographer. She is the founder and main choreographer of the Palace Dance Studio, which has produced dance crews such as ReQuest, ...

(born 1991), New Zealand-born choreographer, director, singer, dancer, actress of Samoan descent * Parris Mosteller (born 2001), American child actor

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In arts and entertainment: *

Amanda Parris Amanda Parris is a Canadian broadcaster and writer. An arts reporter and producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, she hosts the CBC Television series '' The Filmmakers'' and has hosted the CBC Television series ''Exhibitionists'' and ...

, Canadian broadcaster and writer * Edmund Thomas Parris (1793–1873), English painter *

Patricia Parris Patricia Parris (also professionally credited as Pat Parris, Patty Parris, Patti Parris and Patricia E. Parris) is an American actress who provided voice-overs for several animated television series for such studios as Hanna-Barbera, The Walt Di ...

(born 1950), American voice actress *

Rachel Parris Rachel Sarah Parris (born 1984) is an English comedian, musician, actress and presenter. She hosted the satirical news show '' Late Night Mash'' (formerly ''The Mash Report''). Early life Parris attended Loughborough High School. She holds an ...

(born 1984), British comedian and musician * Rebecca Parris (1951-2018), American singer *

Robert Parris Robert Parris (21 May 1924, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 5 December 1999, Washington, D. C.) was a composer and professor of music. Along with Robert Evett and Russell Woollen, he was one of a trifecta described by Irving Lowens as the "Washingt ...

(1924-1999), American composer * S. J. Parris, pseudonym of English author Stephanie Merritt *

Teyonah Parris Teyonah Parris ( ; born September 22, 1987) is an American actress. A graduate of Juilliard School, she began acting in 2010. Her first prominent roles were in the drama series ''Mad Men'' (2012–2015) and in the independent film ''Dear White Pe ...

(born 1987), American actress In politics: *

Albion K. Parris Albion Keith Parris (January 19, 1788 – February 11, 1857) was the fifth governor of Maine, a United States representative from the District of Maine, Massachusetts, a United States senator from Maine, a United States district judge of the Uni ...

(1788–1857), American politician and jurist of Maine, United States Representative and Senator *

Matthew Parris Matthew Francis Parris (born 7 August 1949) is a British political writer, broadcaster, and former politician. He served as Member of Parliament for West Derbyshire from 1979 to 1986. Ideologically a liberal conservative, he is a member of t ...

(born 1949), journalist and former Conservative politician in the United Kingdom *

Stanford Parris Stanford Elmer Parris (September 9, 1929 – March 27, 2010) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He represented Virginia's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1991. He served i ...

(1929–2010), American politician, United States Representative, Virginia state delegate, and Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth *

Virgil D. Parris Virgil Delphini Parris (February 18, 1807 – June 13, 1874) was a U.S. Representative from Maine, and cousin of Albion Parris. Born in Buckfield, Massachusetts (now in Maine), Parris attended the common schools, whereupon he entered Hebron Ac ...

(1807–1874), American politician and jurist of Maine, United States Representative and President of the Maine Senate In the Salem witch trials: *

Betty Parris Elizabeth Parris (November 28, 1682 – March 21, 1760) was one of the young girls who accused other people of being witches during the Salem witch trials. The accusations made by Parris and her cousin Abigail Williams caused the direct death of ...

(1682–1760), nine-year-old daughter of the Salem villages' reverend Samuel Parris *

Samuel Parris Samuel Parris (1653February 27, 1720) was a Puritan minister in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Also a businessman and one-time plantation owner, he gained notoriety for being the minister of the church in Salem Village, Massachusetts during t ...

(1653–1720), Puritan minister in the town of Salem Village during the Salem witch trials In other fields: *

Alexander Parris Alexander Parris (November 24, 1780 – June 16, 1852) was a prominent American architect-engineer. Beginning as a housewright, he evolved into an architect whose work transitioned from Federal style architecture to the later Greek Revival. Parri ...

(1780–1852), prominent American architect-engineer *

Eddie Parris John Edward Parris (31 January 1911 – 27 February 1971) was a Welsh international footballer, who played for Bradford Park Avenue, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Luton Town, Bath City, Northampton Town and Cheltenham Town. He was the fir ...

(1911–1971), Welsh international footballer *

Francis Sawyer Parris Francis Sawyer Parris (1707 – 1760) was an English biblical scholar. His editorial textual corrections, italicisations, marginal notes, column headings and cross-references played a major part in updating and standardising the 1611 Authorised K ...

(1707–1760), Biblical scholar *

John Parris John Parris (born 1952) is an English manufacturer of snooker cues. Based in Forest Hill in London, England, Parris is one of the most renowned producers of cues. He opened his cue workshop in 1984. A large number of professional players use ...

(born 1952), English cue maker *

Kaheem Parris Kaheem Anthony Parris (born 6 January 2000) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah. Early life Originally from Saint Ann Parish on the north coast of Jamaica, Parris attended Dinth ...

(born 2000), Jamaican association footballer *

Mason Parris Mason Mark Parris ( ; born October 1, 1999) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 125 kilograms. Parris is a 2019 U20 World champion, and a 2023 Pan American Games gold medalist. He represented the United States at ...

(born 1999), American wrestler *

Nikita Parris Nikita Josephine Parris (born 10 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion and the England women ...

(born 1994), English association footballer *

Steve Parris Steven Michael Parris (born December 17, 1967), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for four teams from 1995-2003. He played for 14 years, including his time in the minors. Amateur career Parris attended Joliet West High School in Joliet, ...

(born 1967), former professional baseball pitcher *

Timon Parris Timon Parris (born September 1, 1995) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He played college football at Stony Brook and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins in 2018. Early life Parris was bo ...

(born 1995), American football player

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