Paula Jai Parker
Known for Acting · 83 credits
- Born
- 1969-08-19 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Also known as
- Paula Jai Parker-Martin
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
TV Shows (35)
The Mentalist
2008
as Astrid
Criminal Minds
2005
as Captain Vivian Paige
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Julia Beltran
CSI: Miami
2002
as Deana Walters / D-Nasty
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
9-1-1
2018
as Judith Spivey
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Ellie
True Blood
2008
as Karen
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
as Yvonne
The Shield
2002
as Desirae
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Sylvia
Ray Donovan
2013
as Sylvie Starr
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Billie Holiday
Insecure
2016
as Sheryl
Fish Hooks
2010
as Yolanda (voice)
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Mia
All Rise
2019
as Charlene Addison
The Proud Family
2001
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
The Exes
2011
as Amelia
Them
2021
as Hazel Emory
The Parent 'Hood
1995
The Soul Man
2012
as Drew
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Trudy (voice)
Fear Itself
2008
as Patty Orwell
Recovery Road
2016
as Margarita Jean-Baptiste
American Gigolo
2022
as Diamond
Roc
1991
as Jill
Colin in Black and White
2021
as Aunt Zora
Snoops
1999
as Roberta Young
Crown Lake
2019
as Headmistress Merriweather
A House Divided
2019
as Stephanie Sanders
Hollywood Divas
2014
The Weird Al Show
1997
as Val Brentwood, Gal Spy
Etheria
2020
as Karen
Movies (48)
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996
as Drunk Party Girl
Friday
1995
as Joi
Phone Booth
2003
as Felicia
Ray
2004
as Ruth Brown
High Crimes
2002
as Gracie
She Hate Me
2004
as Evelyn
Hustle & Flow
2005
as Lexus
The Proud Family Movie
2005
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
Life of a King
2013
as Gina Sanders
Idlewild
2006
as Rose
Tales from the Hood
1995
as Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Last Call at Murray's
2016
as Danice
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023
as Victoria
Get on the Bus
1996
as Jamilia
Animal
2005
as Reecy
Taco Shop
2018
as Eve
Something with Bite
2009
as Patty Orwell
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
as Paula King
My Baby's Daddy
2004
as Rolonda
A Proud Family Wizmas
2026
as Trudy (voice)
Assistant Motives
2014
as Joyce Miller
Woo
1998
as Claudette
Always Outnumbered
1998
as Melodie
King of the Underground
2011
as Elizabeth Gayle
The Furry Fortune
2023
as June
Cosmic Slop
1994
as Tang (segment 'Tang')
Patterns of Attraction
2014
as Desiree Stewart
You, Me & Her
2014
as Karen
Hey, Mr. Postman!
2018
as Ms. Kelly
Cover
2007
as Monica Wilson
The Breaks
1999
as Ann
Love Chronicles
2003
as Sara
Soul of A Sister
2025
as Head Therapist
Sprung
1997
as Adina
Temperature Rising
2024
as Marie
Riot
1997
as Lisa
The Genius Club
2006
as Tatiana Williams
Stalker
2020
as Evelyn
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
as Self
She's Got a Plan
2016
as Rhonda
A Miracle Before Christmas
2022
as Martha
4Play
2014
as Linda
When a Woman's Fed Up
2013
as Laticious
The Summoning
2015
as Angela
30 Years to Life
2001
as Stephanie
Kings of L.A.
2023
as Mason
Act of Faith
2014
as Shartruce
Pastor Shirley
2013
as Pastor Shirley
About Paula Jai Parker
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. With 83 credits spanning from 1991 to 2026, Paula Jai Parker has appeared in 48 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paula Jai Parker Movies
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) — as Drunk Party Girl
- Friday (1995) — as Joi
- Phone Booth (2003) — as Felicia
- Ray (2004) — as Ruth Brown
- High Crimes (2002) — as Gracie
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