Paula Jai Parker
Biography
Paula Jai Parker is an American actress born on August 19, 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She is known for her supporting roles in various films. Her known credits include 83 titles. Parker's acting career spans multiple films, with notable appearances in Friday, Sprung, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Phone Booth, Hustle & Flow, and Idlewild. She is also known by the alias Paula Jai Parker-Martin.
Career overview
Paula Jai Parker is an American actress born on August 19, 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio. She is known for her supporting roles in various films. Parker's acting credits include a significant number of films, with a total of 83 known credits.
Some of her notable film appearances include Friday, Sprung, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Phone Booth, Hustle & Flow, and Idlewild. These films demonstrate her versatility as an actress, taking on a range of roles in different genres. Parker's work in these films has contributed to her recognition in the industry.
Throughout her career, Paula Jai Parker has established herself as a talented supporting actress in Hollywood. Her extensive filmography showcases her ability to adapt to various roles and work with different directors and actors. While specific details about her career and personal life are not provided, her body of work speaks to her dedication to acting and her contributions to the film industry.
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- A Proud Family Wizmas (2026) as Trudy (voice)
- Soul of A Sister (2025) as Head Therapist
- Temperature Rising (2024) as Marie
- Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends (2023) as Victoria
- The Furry Fortune (2023) as June
- Kings of L.A. (2023) as Mason
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022) as Trudy (voice)
- American Gigolo (2022) as Diamond
- A Miracle Before Christmas (2022) as Martha
- Them (2021) as Hazel Emory
- Colin in Black and White (2021) as Aunt Zora
- Etheria (2020) as Karen
- Stalker (2020) as Evelyn
- All Rise (2019) as Charlene Addison
- Crown Lake (2019) as Headmistress Merriweather
- A House Divided (2019) as Stephanie Sanders
- Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019) as Self
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Judith Spivey
- Taco Shop (2018) as Eve
- Hey, Mr. Postman! (2018) as Ms. Kelly
- Insecure (2016) as Sheryl
- Recovery Road (2016) as Margarita Jean-Baptiste
- Last Call at Murray's (2016) as Danice
- She's Got a Plan (2016) as Rhonda
- The Summoning (2015) as Angela
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Yvonne
- Hollywood Divas (2014)
- Assistant Motives (2014) as Joyce Miller
- Patterns of Attraction (2014) as Desiree Stewart
- Act of Faith (2014) as Shartruce
- 4Play (2014) as Linda
- You, Me & Her (2014) as Karen
- Ray Donovan (2013) as Sylvie Starr
- Life of a King (2013) as Gina Sanders
- When a Woman's Fed Up (2013) as Laticious
- Pastor Shirley (2013) as Pastor Shirley
- The Soul Man (2012) as Drew
- The Exes (2011) as Amelia
- King of the Underground (2011) as Elizabeth Gayle
- Fish Hooks (2010)
- Fish Hooks (2010) as Yolanda (voice)
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Ellie
- Something with Bite (2009) as Patty Orwell
- The Mentalist (2008) as Astrid
- True Blood (2008) as Karen
- Fear Itself (2008) as Patty Orwell
- Cover (2007) as Monica Wilson
- Idlewild (2006) as Rose
- The Genius Club (2006) as Tatiana Williams
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Captain Vivian Paige
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Sylvia
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Hustle & Flow (2005) as Lexus
- The Proud Family Movie (2005) as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
- Animal (2005) as Reecy
- Ray (2004) as Ruth Brown
- She Hate Me (2004) as Evelyn
- My Baby's Daddy (2004) as Rolonda
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003) as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
- Phone Booth (2003) as Felicia
- Love Chronicles (2003) as Sara
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Deana Walters / D-Nasty
- The Shield (2002) as Desirae
- High Crimes (2002) as Gracie
- The Proud Family (2001) as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
- 30 Years to Life (2001) as Stephanie
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Julia Beltran
- Snoops (1999) as Roberta Young
- The Breaks (1999) as Ann
- Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) as Paula King
- Always Outnumbered (1998) as Melodie
- Woo (1998) as Claudette
- The Weird Al Show (1997) as Val Brentwood, Gal Spy
- Sprung (1997) as Adina
- Riot (1997) as Lisa
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) as Drunk Party Girl
- Get on the Bus (1996) as Jamilia
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) as Mia
- The Parent 'Hood (1995)
- Friday (1995) as Joi
- Tales from the Hood (1995) as Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Billie Holiday
- Cosmic Slop (1994) as Tang (segment 'Tang')
- Roc (1991) as Jill