Paula Jai Parker

Acting

Paula Jai Parker

Born 19 August 1969 · Detroit, Michigan, USA · 57

Paula Jai Parker 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).

Known for

Highlights

The Mentalist2008 · Series · Astrid
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Captain Vivian Paige
9-1-12018 · Series · Judith Spivey
How to Get Away with Murder2014 · Series · Yvonne
True Blood2008 · Series · Karen
Ray2004 · Film · Ruth Brown

Filmography

Movies

47 films

Don't Hang Up2026 · Film · Elizabeth Holiday
Soul of A Sister2025 · Film · Head Therapist
Temperature Rising2024 · Film · Marie
The Furry Fortune2023 · Film · June
Kings of L.A.2023 · Film · Mason
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends2023 · Film · Victoria
A Miracle Before Christmas2022 · Film · Martha
Stalker2020 · Film · Evelyn
Hey, Mr. Postman!2018 · Film · Ms. Kelly
Taco Shop2018 · Film · Eve
She's Got a Plan2016 · Film · Rhonda
Last Call at Murray's2016 · Film · Danice
The Summoning2015 · Film · Angela
You, Me & Her2014 · Film · Karen
Assistant Motives2014 · Film · Joyce Miller
Act of Faith2014 · Film · Shartruce
4Play2014 · Film · Linda
Patterns of Attraction2014 · Film · Desiree Stewart
Pastor Shirley2013 · Film · Pastor Shirley
Life of a King2013 · Film · Gina Sanders
When a Woman's Fed Up2013 · Film · Laticious
King of the Underground2011 · Film · Elizabeth Gayle
Something with Bite2009 · Film · Patty Orwell
Cover2007 · Film · Monica Wilson
The Genius Club2006 · Film · Tatiana Williams
Idlewild2006 · Film · Rose
The Proud Family Movie2005 · Film · Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
Hustle & Flow2005 · Film · Lexus
Animal2005 · Film · Reecy
Ray2004 · Film · Ruth Brown
She Hate Me2004 · Film · Evelyn
My Baby's Daddy2004 · Film · Rolonda
Love Chronicles2003 · Film · Sara
Phone Booth2003 · Film · Felicia
High Crimes2002 · Film · Gracie
30 Years to Life2001 · Film · Stephanie
The Breaks1999 · Film · Ann
Why Do Fools Fall In Love1998 · Film · Paula King
Woo1998 · Film · Claudette
Always Outnumbered1998 · Film · Melodie
Sprung1997 · Film · Adina
Riot1997 · Film · Lisa
Get on the Bus1996 · Film · Jamilia
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood1996 · Film · Drunk Party Girl
Tales from the Hood1995 · Film · Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Friday1995 · Film · Joi
Cosmic Slop1994 · Film · Tang (segment 'Tang')

Filmography

Series

34 shows

American Gigolo2022 · Series · Diamond
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder2022 · Series · Trudy (voice)
Colin in Black and White2021 · Series · Aunt Zora
Them2021 · Series · Hazel Emory
Etheria2020 · Series · Karen
All Rise2019 · Series · Charlene Addison
A House Divided2019 · Series · Stephanie Sanders
Crown Lake2019 · Series · Headmistress Merriweather
9-1-12018 · Series · Judith Spivey
Insecure2016 · Series · Sheryl
Recovery Road2016 · Series · Margarita Jean-Baptiste
Hollywood Divas2014 · Series
How to Get Away with Murder2014 · Series · Yvonne
Ray Donovan2013 · Series · Sylvie Starr
The Soul Man2012 · Series · Drew
The Exes2011 · Series · Amelia
Fish Hooks2010 · Series
NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · Series · Ellie
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Astrid
True Blood2008 · Series · Karen
Fear Itself2008 · Series · Patty Orwell
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Captain Vivian Paige
My Name Is Earl2005 · Series · Sylvia
Lilo & Stitch: The Series2003 · Series · Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Deana Walters / D-Nasty
The Shield2002 · Series · Desirae
The Proud Family2001 · Series · Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Julia Beltran
Snoops1999 · Series · Roberta Young
The Weird Al Show1997 · Series · Val Brentwood, Gal Spy
The Parent 'Hood1995 · Series
The Wayans Bros.1995 · Series · Mia
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Billie Holiday
Roc1991 · Series · Jill