Regina Hall
Biography
Regina Lee Hall, born December 12, 1970, in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, is an American actress. Known professionally also as Regina Lee Hall, she has built a career spanning film and television, accumulating 96 credited roles according to The Movie Database. Hall gained widespread recognition for portraying Brenda Meeks in the Scary Movie comedy‑horror franchise, a series that began in 2000 and continued through 2026. Her performance in the 2018 comedy Support the Girls earned her critical acclaim, making her the first African American recipient of the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress.
Career overview
Regina Hall entered the entertainment industry with a focus on acting, accumulating a substantial body of work that includes 96 credited appearances across film and television as recorded by The Movie Database. Her early visibility grew when she was cast as Brenda Meeks, a recurring character in the Scary Movie franchise. Debuting in the first installment released in 2000, Hall’s portrayal contributed to the series’ blend of parody and horror, and she continued to appear in subsequent sequels through 2026, solidifying her presence in a commercially successful comedy‑horror line. The role positioned her as a recognizable figure within contemporary comedy cinema. In 2018 Hall delivered a leading performance in the comedy Support the Girls, a role that attracted widespread critical praise. Her work on the film earned her the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, marking a historic milestone as she became the first African American actor to receive that particular honor. The accolade highlighted her versatility beyond the comedic franchise that initially defined her public profile, demonstrating her capacity to anchor a film with nuanced humor and dramatic undertones. Hall’s achievement contributed to broader conversations about representation and recognition for Black performers within major critics’ circles.
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- Scary Movie (2026) as Brenda
- The Sheep Detectives (2026) as Cloud (voice)
- The Five Star Weekend (2026) as Dru-Ann Jones
- The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026) as Self - Roaster
- Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another (2026) as Self
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) as Barb (voice)
- One Battle After Another (2025) as Deandra
- O'Dessa (2025) as Neon Dion
- Cold Case Files: The Grim Sleeper (2024) as Narrator (voice)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- Master (2022) as Gail Bishop
- Master (2022) Executive Producer
- Me Time (2022) as Maya Fisher
- The Best Man: The Final Chapters (2022) as Candace
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising (2022) as Self
- Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022) as Trinitie Childs
- Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022) Producer
- Nine Perfect Strangers (2021) as Carmel
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Breaking News in Yuba County (2021) as Cam Harris
- The Drew Barrymore Show (2020) as Self
- Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison (2020) as Cheryl Wagner
- Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort (2020) as Self - Co-Host
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Black Monday (2019) as Dawn Darcy
- Black Monday (2019) Producer
- Shaft (2019) as Maya Babanikos
- Little (2019) as Jordan Sanders
- Little (2019) Executive Producer
- The Hate U Give (2018) as Lisa Carter
- Support the Girls (2018) as Lisa Conroy
- Let's Dance (2018) as Segment: "Rise and Shine"
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- The Gong Show (2017) as Self - Judge
- Girls Trip (2017) as Ryan Pierce
- Naked (2017) as Megan
- Insecure (2016) as Ninny
- When the Bough Breaks (2016) as Laura Taylor
- Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) as Angie
- BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016) as Self - Host
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Vacation (2015) as Nancy Peterson
- People, Places, Things (2015) as Diane
- With This Ring (2015) as Trista
- A Path Appears (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- black-ish (2014) as Vivian
- The Real (2014)
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Think Like a Man Too (2014) as Candace Hall
- About Last Night (2014) as Joan
- The Best Man Holiday (2013) as Candace
- Key & Peele (2012) as Wife #1
- Think Like a Man (2012) as Candace Hall
- Across the Board (2012) as Self
- Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011) as Ann Marie
- Windy City Weekend (2011)
- Law & Order: LA (2010) as Evelyn Price
- Death at a Funeral (2010) as Michelle
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Law Abiding Citizen (2009) as Kelly Rice
- Superhero Movie (2008) as Mrs. Xavier
- First Sunday (2008) as Omunique
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) as Brenda Meeks
- Danika (2006) as Dr. Evelyn Harris
- The Elder Son (2006) as Susan
- The Honeymooners (2005) as Trixie Norton
- King's Ransom (2005) as Peaches Clarke
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) as Brenda Meeks
- Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) as Shondra
- The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002)
- Paid in Full (2002) as Kiesha
- The Other Brother (2002) as Vicki
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) as Brenda Meeks
- Scary Movie (2000) as Brenda Meeks
- Love & Basketball (2000) as Lena Wright
- Disappearing Acts (2000) as Portia
- The Early Show (1999) as Self - Guest
- Mark Twain Prize (1999) as Self
- The Best Man (1999) as Candy
- Too Tired to Die (1998) as Streetwalker #1
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Corretta Lipp
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA (1995) as Self
- New York Undercover (1994)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Unsung Hollywood
- Rabbit, Rabbit as Poppy
- Judgment Day
- Girls Trip 2 as Ryan Pierce