Regina King(I)
- Actress
- Director
- Producer
Regina King was born in Los Angeles, California, to Gloria, a special
education teacher, and Thomas King, an electrician. She began her
career in the television show 227 (1985),
followed by a role in
Boyz n the Hood (1991). She began
to be recognized by a mainstream audience after her role as
Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character's wife in
Jerry Maguire (1996). She
co-starred in
Enemy of the State (1998) as
Will Smith's character's wife.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 83 wins & 115 nominations total
Known for
Credits
Actress
Director
- 2024
- 2020
- 2018
- 2018
- 2018
- 2017
- 2017
- 2016
- 2016
- 2016
- 2016
- 2015–2016
- 2015
- Story of a Village
- Director
- 2014
- 2013
- 2013
Producer
- 2024
- 2024
- 2020
- 2018
- Story of a Village
- executive producer
- producer
- 2014
- 2007
- 2002
Personal details
- Official site
- Alternative name
- Regina
- Height
- 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Born
- Spouse
- Ian Alexander Sr.April 23, 1997 - 2007 (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- ParentsThomas King
- Relatives
- Reina King(Sibling)
- Other worksVoice over for Procter & Gamble's Always television advertisement
- Publicity listings
Did you know
- TriviaBoth she and her sister Reina King's first names are translations of the word "Queen": Regina's is Latin and Reina King's is Spanish. So that means that both sisters are essentially named "Queen King.".
- QuotesWe know that's the bottom line: if money is made, the powers that be pay attention.
- TrademarkKnown for playing highly opinionated characters
- Nickname
- Gina
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