Person
Paula Jai Parker
Acting · Born 1969-08-19 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
Paula Jai Parker (born August 19, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in the films Friday (1995), Sprung (1997), Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998), Phone Booth (2002), Hustle & Flow (2005) and Idlewild (2006). Description above from the Wikipedia article Paula Jai Parker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
The Mentalist
Astrid
Criminal Minds
Captain Vivian Paige
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Julia Beltran
9-1-1
Judith Spivey
CSI: Miami
Deana Walters / D-Nasty
NCIS: Los Angeles
Ellie
How to Get Away with Murder
Yvonne
True Blood
Karen
The Shield
Desirae
Ray Donovan
Sylvie Starr
Filmography
- 2026A Proud Family WizmasTrudy (voice)
- 2025Soul of A SisterHead Therapist
- 2024Temperature RisingMarie
- 2023The Furry FortuneJune
- 2023Kings of L.A.Mason
- 2023Conundrum: Secrets Among FriendsVictoria
- 2022A Miracle Before ChristmasMartha
- 2022American GigoloDiamond
- 2022The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderTrudy (voice)
- 2021Colin in Black and WhiteAunt Zora
- 2021ThemHazel Emory
- 2020StalkerEvelyn
- 2020EtheriaKaren
- 2019All RiseCharlene Addison
- 2019A House DividedStephanie Sanders
- 2019Crown LakeHeadmistress Merriweather
- 2019Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorSelf
- 2018Hey, Mr. Postman!Ms. Kelly
- 2018Taco ShopEve
- 20189-1-1Judith Spivey
- 2016InsecureSheryl
- 2016She's Got a PlanRhonda
- 2016Last Call at Murray'sDanice
- 2016Recovery RoadMargarita Jean-Baptiste
- 2015The SummoningAngela
- 2014Hollywood Divas
- 2014How to Get Away with MurderYvonne
- 2014You, Me & HerKaren
- 2014Assistant MotivesJoyce Miller
- 2014Act of FaithShartruce
- 20144PlayLinda
- 2014Patterns of AttractionDesiree Stewart
- 2013Pastor ShirleyPastor Shirley
- 2013Ray DonovanSylvie Starr
- 2013Life of a KingGina Sanders
- 2013When a Woman's Fed UpLaticious
- 2012The Soul ManDrew
- 2011The ExesAmelia
- 2011King of the UndergroundElizabeth Gayle
- 2010Fish Hooks
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesEllie
- 2009Something with BitePatty Orwell
- 2008The MentalistAstrid
- 2008True BloodKaren
- 2008Fear ItselfPatty Orwell
- 2007CoverMonica Wilson
- 2006The Genius ClubTatiana Williams
- 2006IdlewildRose
- 2005The Reichen ShowSelf
- 2005Criminal MindsCaptain Vivian Paige
- 2005My Name Is EarlSylvia
- 2005The Proud Family MovieTrudy Parker-Proud (voice)
- 2005Hustle & FlowLexus
- 2005AnimalReecy
- 2004RayRuth Brown
- 2004She Hate MeEvelyn
- 2004My Baby's DaddyRolonda
- 2003Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesTrudy Parker-Proud (voice)
- 2003Love ChroniclesSara
- 2003Phone BoothFelicia
- 2002CSI: MiamiDeana Walters / D-Nasty
- 2002High CrimesGracie
- 2002The ShieldDesirae
- 2001The Proud FamilyTrudy Parker-Proud (voice)
- 200130 Years to LifeStephanie
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulia Beltran
- 1999SnoopsRoberta Young
- 1999The BreaksAnn
- 1998Why Do Fools Fall In LovePaula King
- 1998WooClaudette
- 1998Always OutnumberedMelodie
- 1997The Weird Al ShowVal Brentwood, Gal Spy
- 1997SprungAdina
- 1997RiotLisa
- 1996Get on the BusJamilia
- 1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodDrunk Party Girl
- 1995Tales from the HoodSissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
- 1995FridayJoi
- 1995The Parent 'Hood
- 1995The Wayans Bros.Mia
- 1994Cosmic SlopTang (segment 'Tang')
- 1994Touched by an AngelBillie Holiday
- 1991RocJill
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