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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 19, 1969
Place of Birth:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Paula Jai Parker
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).
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soul of A Sister | Head Therapist |
| 2023 | The Furry Fortune | June |
| 2023 | Kings of L.A. | Mason |
| 2023 | Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends | Victoria |
| 2022 | A Miracle Before Christmas | Martha |
| 2020 | Stalker | Evelyn |
| 2019 | Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror | Self |
| 2018 | Taco Shop | Eve |
| 2018 | Hey, Mr. Postman! | Ms. Kelly |
| 2016 | Last Call at Murray's | Danice |
| 2016 | She's Got a Plan | Rhonda |
| 2014 | You, Me & Her | Karen |
| 2014 | 4Play | Linda |
| 2014 | Patterns of Attraction | Desiree Stewart |
| 2014 | Act of Faith | Shartruce |
| 2014 | Assistant Motives | Joyce Miller |
| 2013 | Life of a King | Gina Sanders |
| 2013 | When a Woman's Fed Up | Laticious |
| 2013 | Pastor Shirley | Pastor Shirley |
| 2011 | King of the Underground | Elizabeth Gayle |
| 2007 | Cover | Monica Wilson |
| 2006 | Idlewild | Rose |
| 2006 | The Genius Club | Tatiana Williams |
| 2005 | Hustle & Flow | Lexus |
| 2005 | Animal | Reecy |
| 2005 | The Proud Family Movie | Trudy Parker-Proud (voice) |
| 2004 | Ray | Ruth Brown |
| 2004 | My Baby's Daddy | Rolonda |
| 2004 | She Hate Me | Evelyn |
| 2003 | Phone Booth | Felicia |
| 2003 | Love Chronicles | Sara |
| 2002 | High Crimes | Gracie |
| 2001 | 30 Years to Life | Stephanie |
| 1999 | The Breaks | Ann |
| 1998 | Always Outnumbered | Melodie |
| 1998 | Woo | Claudette |
| 1998 | Why Do Fools Fall In Love | Paula King |
| 1997 | Sprung | Adina |
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Drunk Party Girl |
| 1996 | Get on the Bus | Jamilia |
| 1995 | Friday | Joi |
| 1995 | Tales from the Hood | Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised") |
| 1994 | Cosmic Slop | Tang (segment 'Tang') |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Trudy Parker-Proud (voice) |
| 2022 | American Gigolo | Diamond |
| 2021 | Them | Hazel Emory |
| 2021 | Colin in Black and White | Aunt Zora |
| 2019 | A House Divided | Stephanie Sanders |
| 2019 | All Rise | Charlene Addison |
| 2019 | Crown Lake | Headmistress Merriweather |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Judith Spivey |
| 2016 | Recovery Road | Margarita Jean-Baptiste |
| 2016 | Insecure | Sheryl |
| 2014 | Hollywood Divas | |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder | Yvonne |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan | Sylvie Starr |
| 2011 | The Exes | Amelia |
| 2010 | Fish Hooks | |
| 2010 | Fish Hooks | Yolanda (voice) |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Ellie |
| 2008 | Fear Itself | Patty Orwell |
| 2008 | True Blood | Karen |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Astrid |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl | Sylvia |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Captain Vivian Paige |
| 2003 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Trudy Parker-Proud (voice) |
| 2002 | The Shield | Desirae |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | Deana Walters / D-Nasty |
| 2001 | The Proud Family | Trudy Parker-Proud (voice) |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Julia Beltran |
| 1999 | Snoops | Roberta Young |
| 1997 | The Weird Al Show | Val Brentwood, Gal Spy |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. | Mia |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood | |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Billie Holiday |
| 1991 | Roc | Jill |