Acting
Paula Jai Parker
Acting · Born 1969-08-19 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
Credits · 80
FilmSoul of A Sister
2025 · Head Therapist
FilmTemperature Rising
2024 · Marie
FilmThe Furry Fortune
2023 · June
FilmKings of L.A.
2023 · Mason
FilmConundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023 · Victoria
FilmA Miracle Before Christmas
2022 · Martha
American Gigolo
2022 · Diamond
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022 · Trudy (voice)
Colin in Black and White
2021 · Aunt Zora
Them
2021 · Hazel Emory
FilmStalker
2020 · Evelyn
Etheria
2020 · Karen
All Rise
2019 · Charlene Addison
A House Divided
2019 · Stephanie Sanders
Crown Lake
2019 · Headmistress Merriweather
FilmHorror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019 · Self
FilmHey, Mr. Postman!
2018 · Ms. Kelly
FilmTaco Shop
2018 · Eve
9-1-1
2018 · Judith Spivey
Insecure
2016 · Sheryl
FilmShe's Got a Plan
2016 · Rhonda
FilmLast Call at Murray's
2016 · Danice
Recovery Road
2016 · Margarita Jean-Baptiste
FilmThe Summoning
2015 · Angela
Hollywood Divas
2014
How to Get Away with Murder
2014 · Yvonne
FilmYou, Me & Her
2014 · Karen
FilmAct of Faith
2014 · Shartruce
Film4Play
2014 · Linda
FilmPatterns of Attraction
2014 · Desiree Stewart
FilmPastor Shirley
2013 · Pastor Shirley
Ray Donovan
2013 · Sylvie Starr
FilmLife of a King
2013 · Gina Sanders
FilmWhen a Woman's Fed Up
2013 · Laticious
The Soul Man
2012 · Drew
The Exes
2011 · Amelia
FilmKing of the Underground
2011 · Elizabeth Gayle
Fish Hooks
2010 · Yolanda (voice)
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · Ellie
The Mentalist
2008 · Astrid
True Blood
2008 · Karen
Fear Itself
2008 · Patty Orwell
FilmCover
2007 · Monica Wilson
FilmThe Genius Club
2006 · Tatiana Williams
FilmIdlewild
2006 · Rose
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
2005 · Self
Criminal Minds
2005 · Captain Vivian Paige
My Name Is Earl
2005 · Sylvia
FilmThe Proud Family Movie
2005 · Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
FilmHustle & Flow
2005 · Lexus
FilmAnimal
2005 · Reecy
FilmRay
2004 · Ruth Brown
FilmShe Hate Me
2004 · Evelyn
FilmMy Baby's Daddy
2004 · Rolonda
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003 · Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
FilmLove Chronicles
2003 · Sara
FilmPhone Booth
2003 · Felicia
CSI: Miami
2002 · Deana Walters / D-Nasty
FilmHigh Crimes
2002 · Gracie
The Shield
2002 · Desirae
The Proud Family
2001 · Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
Film30 Years to Life
2001 · Stephanie
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Julia Beltran
Snoops
1999 · Roberta Young
FilmThe Breaks
1999 · Ann
FilmWhy Do Fools Fall In Love
1998 · Paula King
FilmWoo
1998 · Claudette
FilmAlways Outnumbered
1998 · Melodie
The Weird Al Show
1997 · Val Brentwood, Gal Spy
FilmSprung
1997 · Adina
FilmRiot
1997 · Lisa
FilmGet on the Bus
1996 · Jamilia
FilmDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996 · Drunk Party Girl
FilmTales from the Hood
1995 · Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
FilmFriday
1995 · Joi
The Parent 'Hood
1995
The Wayans Bros.
1995 · Mia
FilmCosmic Slop
1994 · Tang (segment 'Tang')
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Billie Holiday
Roc
1991 · Jill