Paula Jai Parker

Paula Jai Parker

Acting

Born August 19, 1969 · 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 (200…

Known for

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002

9-1-1

9-1-1

2018

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

The Wayans Bros.

The Wayans Bros.

1995

True Blood

True Blood

2008

Acting(83)

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

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

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

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")

1995The Parent 'Hood

1995The Wayans Bros.Mia

1994Cosmic SlopTang (segment 'Tang')

1994Touched by an AngelBillie Holiday

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