Regina King


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Actress | Director | Executive Producer | Producer

Regina Rene King (born January 15, 1971) is an American actress and director. She is the recipient of several awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four acting Primetime Emmy Awards, the most for an African-American performer. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019. King first gained attention for her role as Brenda Jenkins in the television series 227 from 1985 to 1990. Notable roles followed in the films Friday (1995) and Je...

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Date of Birth: Jan 15, 1971


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Actress (76 Known Credits)


Watchmen

Angela Abar

Tamron Hall

Self - Guest

Seven Seconds

Latrice Butler

American Crime

Aliyah Shadeed

American Crime

Terri LaCroix

The Strain

Ruby Wain

The Leftovers

Erika Murphy

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Dynamite (voice)

The Gabby Douglas Story

Natalie Hawkins

Inside the Box

Stephanie Miles

Shameless

Gail Johnson

RuPaul's Drag Race

Self - Judge

Southland

Detective Lydia Adams

Living Proof

Ellie Jackson

The Big Bang Theory

Janine Davis

This Christmas

Lisa Whitfield Moore

Grindin'

Herself

The Boondocks

Riley Freeman (voice)

Ray

Margie Hendricks

Daddy Day Care

Kim Hinton

Damaged Care

Cheryl Griffith

24

Sandra Palmer

Down to Earth

Sontee Jenkins

Where the Truth Lies

Lillian Rose-Martin

Mighty Joe Young

Cecily Banks

The View

Self

Jerry Maguire

Marcee Tidwell

Friday

Dana Jones

227

Brenda Jenkins

Reading Rainbow

Herself - Narrator (voice)

The Oscars

Self - Best Supporting Actress winner

Flag Day

U.S. Marshal Blake

Shirley

Shirley Chisholm

Watchmen (2019)
Angela Abar
Narrator
Tamron Hall (2019)
Self - Guest
Sharon Rivers
Seven Seconds (2018)
Latrice Butler
The Snowy Day (2016)
Mom
American Crime (2015 - 2017)
Aliyah Shadeed
American Crime (2015 - 2017)
Terri LaCroix
Self
The Strain (2014 - 2017)
Ruby Wain
The Leftovers (2014 - 2017)
Erika Murphy
Dynamite (voice)
Natalie Hawkins
Dynamite (voice)
Stephanie Miles
Shameless (2011 - 2021)
Gail Johnson
Self
Angela
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009 - 2022)
Self - Judge
Southland (2009 - 2013)
Detective Lydia Adams
Living Proof (2008)
Ellie Jackson
The Graham Norton Show (2007 - 2022)
Herself
The Big Bang Theory (2007 - 2019)
Janine Davis
Layla
Lisa Whitfield Moore
Grindin' (2007)
Herself
The Ant Bully (2006)
Kreela
The Boondocks (2005 - 2014)
Riley Freeman (voice)
Ray (2004)
Margie Hendricks
Rhonda
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003 - 2022)
Self
Kim Hinton
Truth Be Told (2002)
Rayne
Damaged Care (2002)
Cheryl Griffith
Leap of Faith (2002)
Cynthia
24 (2001 - 2014)
Sandra Palmer
Good Day Live (2001 - 2005)
Self
Down to Earth (2001)
Sontee Jenkins
Self
Lillian Rose-Martin
Lois Newton
Carla Dean
Cecily Banks
The View (1997 - 2022)
Self
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Marcee Tidwell
Friday (1995)
Dana Jones
Monet
New York Undercover (1994 - 1998)
Marah
Iesha
Shalika
227 (1985 - 1990)
Brenda Jenkins
Reading Rainbow (1983 - 1988)
Herself - Narrator (voice)
Saturday Night Live (1975 - 2022)
Self - Host
The Oscars (1953 - 2022)
Self
The Oscars (1953 - 2022)
Self - Best Supporting Actress winner
U.S. Marshal Blake
Shirley Chisholm

Director (10 Known Credits)


Director
The Good Doctor (2017 - 2023)
Director
Animal Kingdom (2016 - 2022)
Director
This Is Us (2016 - 2022)
Director
Insecure (2016 - 2021)
Director
The Catch (2016 - 2017)
Director
Director
Shameless (2011 - 2021)
Director
Director

Executive Producer (1 Known Credits)


One Night in Miami...

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Producer (1 Known Credits)


Shirley

Producer

Producer

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