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Paula Jai Parker

Bio: 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)
Born: Tue, Aug 19 1969
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Paula Jai Parker is 55 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Furry Fortune
The Furry Fortune
Paula Jai Parker was
53 in The Furry Fortune
as 'June'.
Tue, Aug 01 2023
Poster of Kings of L.A.
Kings of L.A.
Paula Jai Parker was
53 in Kings of L.A.
as 'Mason'.
Tue, Jun 13 2023
Poster of Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
Paula Jai Parker was
53 in Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
as 'Victoria'.
Sat, Feb 11 2023
Poster of A Miracle Before Christmas
A Miracle Before Christmas
Paula Jai Parker was
53 in A Miracle Before Christmas
as 'Martha'.
Thu, Dec 08 2022
Poster of Stalker
Stalker
Paula Jai Parker was
51 in Stalker
as 'Evelyn'.
Mon, Aug 31 2020
Poster of Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Paula Jai Parker was
49 in Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 07 2019
Poster of Hey, Mr. Postman!
Hey, Mr. Postman!
Paula Jai Parker was
48 in Hey, Mr. Postman!
as 'Ms. Kelly'.
Sun, Jul 01 2018
Poster of Taco Shop
Taco Shop
Paula Jai Parker was
48 in Taco Shop
as 'Eve'.
Tue, May 01 2018
Poster of She's Got a Plan
She's Got a Plan
Paula Jai Parker was
47 in She's Got a Plan
as 'Rhonda'.
Sat, Sep 24 2016
Poster of Last Call at Murray's
Last Call at Murray's
Paula Jai Parker was
46 in Last Call at Murray's
as 'Danice'.
Sat, Mar 05 2016
Poster of You, Me & Her
You, Me & Her
Paula Jai Parker was
44 in You, Me & Her
as 'Karen'.
Tue, Jul 01 2014
Poster of Assistant Motives
Assistant Motives
Paula Jai Parker was
44 in Assistant Motives
as 'Joyce Miller'.
Tue, Jun 24 2014
Poster of Act of Faith
Act of Faith
Paula Jai Parker was
44 in Act of Faith
as 'Shartruce'.
Tue, Apr 08 2014
Poster of 4Play
4Play
Paula Jai Parker was
44 in 4Play
as 'Linda'.
Tue, Feb 11 2014
Poster of Patterns of Attraction
Patterns of Attraction
Paula Jai Parker was
44 in Patterns of Attraction
as 'Desiree Stewart'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Pastor Shirley
Pastor Shirley
Paula Jai Parker was
43 in Pastor Shirley
as 'Pastor Shirley'.
Sun, Aug 11 2013
Poster of Life of a King
Life of a King
Paula Jai Parker was
43 in Life of a King
as 'Gina Sanders'.
Sat, Jun 22 2013
Poster of When a Woman's Fed Up
When a Woman's Fed Up
Paula Jai Parker was
43 in When a Woman's Fed Up
as 'Laticious'.
Thu, Jun 06 2013
Poster of King of the Underground
King of the Underground
Paula Jai Parker was
41 in King of the Underground
as 'Elizabeth Gayle'.
Sun, Mar 27 2011
Poster of Cover
Cover
Paula Jai Parker was
37 in Cover
as 'Monica Wilson'.
Tue, May 08 2007
Poster of The Genius Club
The Genius Club
Paula Jai Parker was
37 in The Genius Club
as 'Tatiana Williams'.
Fri, Oct 27 2006
Poster of Idlewild
Idlewild
Paula Jai Parker was
37 in Idlewild
as 'Rose'.
Fri, Aug 25 2006
Poster of The Proud Family Movie
The Proud Family Movie
Paula Jai Parker was
36 in The Proud Family Movie
as 'Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 19 2005
Poster of Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow
Paula Jai Parker was
35 in Hustle & Flow
as 'Lexus'.
Fri, Jul 22 2005
Poster of Animal
Animal
Paula Jai Parker was
35 in Animal
as 'Reecy'.
Sun, May 01 2005
Poster of Ray
Ray
Paula Jai Parker was
35 in Ray
as 'Ruth Brown'.
Fri, Oct 29 2004
Poster of She Hate Me
She Hate Me
Paula Jai Parker was
34 in She Hate Me
as 'Evelyn'.
Fri, Jul 30 2004
Poster of My Baby's Daddy
My Baby's Daddy
Paula Jai Parker was
34 in My Baby's Daddy
as 'Rolonda'.
Fri, Jan 09 2004
Poster of Love Chronicles
Love Chronicles
Paula Jai Parker was
33 in Love Chronicles
as 'Sara'.
Mon, Jun 30 2003
Poster of Phone Booth
Phone Booth
Paula Jai Parker was
33 in Phone Booth
as 'Felicia'.
Fri, Apr 04 2003
Poster of High Crimes
High Crimes
Paula Jai Parker was
32 in High Crimes
as 'Gracie'.
Fri, Apr 05 2002
Poster of 30 Years to Life
30 Years to Life
Paula Jai Parker was
32 in 30 Years to Life
as 'Stephanie'.
Tue, Sep 04 2001
Poster of The Breaks
The Breaks
Paula Jai Parker was
29 in The Breaks
as 'Ann'.
Fri, Feb 26 1999
Poster of Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Paula Jai Parker was
29 in Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as 'Paula King'.
Fri, Aug 28 1998
Poster of Woo
Woo
Paula Jai Parker was
28 in Woo
as 'Claudette'.
Fri, May 08 1998
Poster of Always Outnumbered
Always Outnumbered
Paula Jai Parker was
28 in Always Outnumbered
as 'Melodie'.
Sat, Mar 21 1998
Poster of Sprung
Sprung
Paula Jai Parker was
27 in Sprung
as 'Adina'.
Wed, May 14 1997
Poster of Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus
Paula Jai Parker was
27 in Get on the Bus
as 'Jamilia'.
Wed, Oct 16 1996
Poster of Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Paula Jai Parker was
26 in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
as 'Drunk Party Girl'.
Fri, Jan 12 1996
Poster of Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood
Paula Jai Parker was
25 in Tales from the Hood
as 'Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")'.
Wed, May 24 1995
Poster of Friday
Friday
Paula Jai Parker was
25 in Friday
as 'Joi'.
Wed, Apr 26 1995
Poster of Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop
Paula Jai Parker was
25 in Cosmic Slop
as 'Tang (segment 'Tang')'.
Tue, Nov 08 1994

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of American Gigolo
American Gigolo
Paula Jai Parker was
53+ in American Gigolo
as 'Diamond'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 2022
Poster of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Paula Jai Parker was
52+ in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
as 'Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 23 2022
Poster of Colin in Black and White
Colin in Black and White
Paula Jai Parker was
52+ in Colin in Black and White
as 'Aunt Zora'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 2021
Poster of Them
Them
Paula Jai Parker was
51+ in Them
as 'Hazel Emory'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 09 2021
Poster of All Rise
All Rise
Paula Jai Parker was
50+ in All Rise
as 'Charlene Addison'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2019
Poster of A House Divided
A House Divided
Paula Jai Parker was
49+ in A House Divided
as 'Stephanie Sanders'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 18 2019
Poster of Crown Lake
Crown Lake
Paula Jai Parker was
49+ in Crown Lake
as 'Headmistress Merriweather'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 20 2019
Poster of 9-1-1
9-1-1
Paula Jai Parker was
48+ in 9-1-1
as 'Judith Spivey'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 2018
Poster of Insecure
Insecure
Paula Jai Parker was
47+ in Insecure
as 'Sheryl'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 2016
Poster of Recovery Road
Recovery Road
Paula Jai Parker was
46+ in Recovery Road
as 'Margarita Jean-Baptiste'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 2016
Poster of Hollywood Divas
Hollywood Divas
Paula Jai Parker was
45+ in Hollywood Divas
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 2014
Poster of How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
Paula Jai Parker was
45+ in How to Get Away with Murder
as 'Yvonne'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 2014
Poster of Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan
Paula Jai Parker was
43+ in Ray Donovan
as 'Sylvie Starr'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 30 2013
Poster of The Exes
The Exes
Paula Jai Parker was
42+ in The Exes
as 'Amelia'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 30 2011
Poster of Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks
Paula Jai Parker was
41+ in Fish Hooks
as ', Yolanda (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 2010
Poster of NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
Paula Jai Parker was
40+ in NCIS: Los Angeles
as 'Ellie'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of The Mentalist
The Mentalist
Paula Jai Parker was
39+ in The Mentalist
as 'Astrid'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2008
Poster of True Blood
True Blood
Paula Jai Parker was
39+ in True Blood
as 'Karen'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2008
Poster of Fear Itself
Fear Itself
Paula Jai Parker was
38+ in Fear Itself
as 'Patty Orwell'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 05 2008
Poster of The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
Paula Jai Parker was
36+ in The Reichen Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 2005
Poster of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Paula Jai Parker was
36+ in Criminal Minds
as 'Captain Vivian Paige'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Poster of My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
Paula Jai Parker was
36+ in My Name Is Earl
as 'Sylvia'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2005
Poster of Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Paula Jai Parker was
34+ in Lilo & Stitch: The Series
as 'Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 2003
Poster of CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Paula Jai Parker was
33+ in CSI: Miami
as 'Deana Walters / D-Nasty'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002
Poster of The Shield
The Shield
Paula Jai Parker was
32+ in The Shield
as 'Desirae'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 12 2002
Poster of The Proud Family
The Proud Family
Paula Jai Parker was
32+ in The Proud Family
as 'Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 2001
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Paula Jai Parker was
31+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as 'Julia Beltran'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Snoops
Snoops
Paula Jai Parker was
30+ in Snoops
as 'Roberta Young'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1999
Poster of The Weird Al Show
The Weird Al Show
Paula Jai Parker was
28+ in The Weird Al Show
as 'Val Brentwood, Gal Spy'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1997
Poster of The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
Paula Jai Parker was
25+ in The Parent 'Hood
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 18 1995
Poster of The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.
Paula Jai Parker was
25+ in The Wayans Bros.
as 'Mia'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 11 1995
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Paula Jai Parker was
25+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Billie Holiday'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Roc
Roc
Paula Jai Parker was
22+ in Roc
as 'Jill'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 25 1991