Paula Jai Parker
Known for Acting · 82 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)
Criminal Minds
2005
as Captain Vivian Paige
The Mentalist
2008
as Astrid
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Julia Beltran
CSI: Miami
2002
as Deana Walters / D-Nasty
9-1-1
2018
as Judith Spivey
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Ellie
True Blood
2008
as Karen
The Shield
2002
as Desirae
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
as Yvonne
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Billie Holiday
All Rise
2019
as Charlene Addison
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Sylvia
Ray Donovan
2013
as Sylvie Starr
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
Insecure
2016
as Sheryl
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
Fish Hooks
2010
as Yolanda (voice)
The Proud Family
2001
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
The Exes
2011
as Amelia
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Mia
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Them
2021
as Hazel Emory
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Trudy (voice)
Fear Itself
2008
as Patty Orwell
The Soul Man
2012
as Drew
American Gigolo
2022
as Diamond
Recovery Road
2016
as Margarita Jean-Baptiste
Colin in Black and White
2021
as Aunt Zora
Snoops
1999
as Roberta Young
A House Divided
2019
as Stephanie Sanders
Roc
1991
as Jill
Etheria
2020
as Karen
The Weird Al Show
1997
as Val Brentwood, Gal Spy
Crown Lake
2019
as Headmistress Merriweather
Hollywood Divas
2014
Movies (47)
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996
as Drunk Party Girl
Friday
1995
as Joi
Ray
2004
as Ruth Brown
Phone Booth
2003
as Felicia
High Crimes
2002
as Gracie
Hustle & Flow
2005
as Lexus
Life of a King
2013
as Gina Sanders
Tales from the Hood
1995
as Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
She Hate Me
2004
as Evelyn
Animal
2005
as Reecy
The Proud Family Movie
2005
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
Cover
2007
as Monica Wilson
Idlewild
2006
as Rose
My Baby's Daddy
2004
as Rolonda
Woo
1998
as Claudette
Get on the Bus
1996
as Jamilia
4Play
2014
as Linda
Last Call at Murray's
2016
as Danice
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
as Self
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
as Paula King
Taco Shop
2018
as Eve
When a Woman's Fed Up
2013
as Laticious
Always Outnumbered
1998
as Melodie
A Miracle Before Christmas
2022
as Martha
Assistant Motives
2014
as Joyce Miller
Riot
1997
as Lisa
Cosmic Slop
1994
as Tang (segment 'Tang')
Sprung
1997
as Adina
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023
as Victoria
Soul of A Sister
2025
as Head Therapist
The Breaks
1999
as Ann
30 Years to Life
2001
as Stephanie
Hey, Mr. Postman!
2018
as Ms. Kelly
Pastor Shirley
2013
as Pastor Shirley
King of the Underground
2011
as Elizabeth Gayle
Kings of L.A.
2023
as Mason
The Genius Club
2006
as Tatiana Williams
Stalker
2020
as Evelyn
Love Chronicles
2003
as Sara
Patterns of Attraction
2014
as Desiree Stewart
The Furry Fortune
2023
as June
Act of Faith
2014
as Shartruce
You, Me & Her
2014
as Karen
She's Got a Plan
2016
as Rhonda
Temperature Rising
2024
as Marie
The Summoning
2015
as Angela
Fear Itself: Something with Bite
2009
as Patty Oraell
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 82 credits spanning from 1991 to 2025, Paula Jai Parker has appeared in 47 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
- Ray (2004) — as Ruth Brown
- Phone Booth (2003) — as Felicia
- High Crimes (2002) — as Gracie
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