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Regina King

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Regina King began her career in the television show 227, followed by a role in Boyz n the Hood. She began to be recognized by a mainstream audience after her role as Cuba Gooding Jr.'s wife in Jerry Maguire. She is currently (1998) appearing in Enemy of the State as Will Smith's wife. See full bio »

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Regina Rene King
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2009-2012 Southland (TV series)
Detective Lydia Adams
– Fallout (2012) … Detective Lydia Adams
– Integrity Check (2012) … Detective Lydia Adams
– Legacy (2012) … Detective Lydia Adams
– Identity (2012) … Detective Lydia Adams
– Community (2012) … Detective Lydia Adams
See all 30 episodes »
 
2005-2010 The Boondocks (TV series)
Riley Freeman / Huey Freeman / Huey
– It's Goin' Down (2010) … Huey Freeman (voice) / Riley Freeman (voice)
– The Color Ruckus (2010) … Riley Freeman
– Fried Chicken Flu (2010) … Riley Freeman
– Mr. Medicinal (2010) … Riley Freeman
– Lovely Ebony Brown (2010) … Huey Freeman (voice) / Riley Freeman (voice)
See all 46 episodes »
 
2010 Our Family Wedding
Angela
 
2008 Living Proof (TV movie)
Ellie Jackson
 
2007 This Christmas
Lisa Moore
 
2007 24 (TV series)
Sandra Palmer
– Day 6: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (2007) … Sandra Palmer
– Day 6: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2007) … Sandra Palmer
– Day 6: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (2007) … Sandra Palmer
– Day 6: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (2007) … Sandra Palmer
– Day 6: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (2007) … Sandra Palmer
See all 9 episodes »
 
2007/I Year of the Dog
Layla
 
2006 The Ant Bully
Kreela (voice)
 
2006 Ant Bully (Video Game)
Kreela (voice: English version)
 
2006 Women in Law (TV series)
– Pilot (2006)
 
2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Sam Fuller
 
2004/I Ray
Margie Hendricks
 
2004 A Cinderella Story
Rhonda
 
2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Grace Rossiter
 
2003 Daddy Day Care
Kim Hinton
 
2002 Damaged Care (TV movie)
Cheryl Griffith
 
2002 Leap of Faith (TV series)
Cynthia
– Carmic Behavior (2002) … Cynthia
– The Baby Snugglers (2002) … Cynthia
– Peeps (2002) … Cynthia
– The Balls Game (2002) … Cynthia
– Whole in One (2002) … Cynthia
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 Turnaround
Rayne
 
2001 Down to Earth
Sontee Jenkins
 
2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2 (TV movie)
Allie (segment "2000")
 
1999 Love and Action in Chicago
Lois Newton
 
1999 Where the Truth Lies (TV movie)
Lillian Rose-Martin
 
1998 Mighty Joe Young
Cecily Banks
 
1998 Enemy of the State
Carla Dean
 
1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Vanessa
 
1998 Rituals (short)
 
1996 Jerry Maguire
Marcee Tidwell
 
1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Mia
 
1995 Living Single (TV series)
Zina
– The Shake-Up (1995) … Zina
 
1995 Friday
Dana Jones
 
1995 Higher Learning
Monet
 
1994 New York Undercover (TV series)
Marah
– Tasha (1994) … Marah
 
1994 Northern Exposure (TV series)
Mother Nature
– Baby Blues (1994) … Mother Nature
 
1993 Poetic Justice
Iesha
 
1991 Boyz n the Hood
Shalika
 
1985-1990 227 (TV series)
Brenda Jenkins
– No Place Like Home (1990) … Brenda Jenkins
– The Class of '90 (1990) … Brenda Jenkins
– Nightmare on 227 (1990) … Brenda Jenkins
– Gone Fishing (1990) … Brenda Jenkins
– You Gotta Have Art (1990) … Brenda Jenkins
See all 106 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2012 Story of a Village (documentary) (executive producer, producer) (post-production)
 
2007 Side by Side: The Story of the 50/50 Group of Sierra Leone (documentary short) (co-executive producer)
 
2002 Turnaround (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2012 Story of a Village (documentary) (post-production)
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2012 Story of a Village (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2012 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 January 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Black Girls Rock! 2011 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Life After (TV series)
Herself
– Jackee Harry (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The Enduring Significance of Boyz n the Hood (video short)
Herself
 
2010-2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 July 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009-2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 January 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2010-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.374 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #1.200 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 Jump Start Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.6 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.19 (2010) … Herself
 
2005-2010 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2010 41st NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009-2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005-2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.127 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #1.56 (2005) … Herself
 
2009 11-04-08: The Day of Change (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Hope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2008 The Souls of Black Girls (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Framed (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Grindin'
Herself
 
2007 The View (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 24 April 2007 (2007) … Herself - Co-Host
 
2007 Angels Can't Help But Laugh (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Keith Barry: Extraordinary (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The Black Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The 2nd Annual BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2005 The Teen Choice Awards 2005 (TV movie)
Herself - Attendee
 
2005 Weekends at the DL (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2003-2005 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 June 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2005 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 36th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner
 
2005 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Cinematography
 
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Audience Member
 
2005 The 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2004 Good Day Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003-2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.198 (2004) … Herself
– Episode #1.128 (2003) … Herself
 
2004 The N Word (documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Friendly Fire: Making an Urban Legend (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Will Smith: Hollywood's Fresh Prince (2003) … Herself
 
2001 Headliners & Legends: Chris Rock (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000 The Acting Class
Herself
 
1991 Backstage at Masterpiece Theatre (TV special)
Cora
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2006 The Making of 'Enemy of the State' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 Tupac: Resurrection (documentary)
 

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Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Trivia:

Opened an L.A. restaurant called Paio. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Capricorn