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Paula Jai Parker

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Paula Jai Parker

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Aug 19, 1969 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Biography

Paula Jai Parker (born August 19, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in the films Friday (1995), Sprung (1997), Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998), Phone Booth (2002), Hustle & Flow (2005) and Idlewild (2006). Description above from the Wikipedia article Paula Jai Parker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2025Soul of A SisterHead Therapist
2024Temperature RisingMarie
2023The Furry FortuneJune
2023Kings of L.A.Mason
2023Conundrum: Secrets Among FriendsVictoria
2022A Miracle Before ChristmasMartha
2022The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderTrudy (voice)
2022American GigoloDiamond
2021ThemHazel Emory
2021Colin in Black and WhiteAunt Zora
2020StalkerEvelyn
2019Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorSelf
2019A House DividedStephanie Sanders
2019All RiseCharlene Addison
2019Crown LakeHeadmistress Merriweather
2018Taco ShopEve
2018Hey, Mr. Postman!Ms. Kelly
20189-1-1Judith Spivey
2016Last Call at Murray'sDanice
2016She's Got a PlanRhonda
2016Recovery RoadMargarita Jean-Baptiste
2016InsecureSheryl
2015The SummoningAngela
2014You, Me & HerKaren
20144PlayLinda
2014Patterns of AttractionDesiree Stewart
2014Act of FaithShartruce
2014Assistant MotivesJoyce Miller
2014Hollywood Divas
2014How to Get Away with MurderYvonne
2013Life of a KingGina Sanders
2013When a Woman's Fed UpLaticious
2013Pastor ShirleyPastor Shirley
2013Ray DonovanSylvie Starr
2012The Soul ManDrew
2011King of the UndergroundElizabeth Gayle
2011The ExesAmelia
2010Fish Hooks
2010Fish HooksYolanda (voice)
2009NCIS: Los AngelesEllie
2008Fear ItselfPatty Orwell
2008True BloodKaren
2008The MentalistAstrid
2007CoverMonica Wilson
2006IdlewildRose
2006The Genius ClubTatiana Williams
2005Hustle & FlowLexus
2005AnimalReecy
2005The Proud Family MovieTrudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2005The Reichen ShowSelf
2005My Name Is EarlSylvia
2005Criminal MindsCaptain Vivian Paige
2004RayRuth Brown
2004My Baby's DaddyRolonda
2004She Hate MeEvelyn
2003Phone BoothFelicia
2003Love ChroniclesSara
2003Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesTrudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2002High CrimesGracie
2002The ShieldDesirae
2002CSI: MiamiDeana Walters / D-Nasty
200130 Years to LifeStephanie
2001The Proud FamilyTrudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulia Beltran
1999The BreaksAnn
1999SnoopsRoberta Young
1998Always OutnumberedMelodie
1998WooClaudette
1998Why Do Fools Fall In LovePaula King
1997SprungAdina
1997RiotLisa
1997The Weird Al ShowVal Brentwood, Gal Spy
1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodDrunk Party Girl
1996Get on the BusJamilia
1995FridayJoi
1995Tales from the HoodSissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
1995The Wayans Bros.Mia
1995The Parent 'Hood
1994Cosmic SlopTang (segment 'Tang')
1994Touched by an AngelBillie Holiday
1991RocJill