Acting · Cleveland, Ohio, USA · Born August 19, 1969
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.
A Proud Family Wizmas
2026
as Trudy (voice)
MovieSoul of A Sister
2025
as Head Therapist
MovieTemperature Rising
2024
as Marie
MovieThe Furry Fortune
2023
as June
MovieKings of L.A.
2023
as Mason
MovieConundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023
as Victoria
MovieA Miracle Before Christmas
2022
as Martha
TVAmerican Gigolo
2022
as Diamond
TVThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Trudy (voice)
TVColin in Black and White
2021
as Aunt Zora
TVThem
2021
as Hazel Emory
MovieStalker
2020
as Evelyn
TVEtheria
2020
as Karen
TVAll Rise
2019
as Charlene Addison
TVA House Divided
2019
as Stephanie Sanders
TVCrown Lake
2019
as Headmistress Merriweather
MovieHorror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
as Self
MovieHey, Mr. Postman!
2018
as Ms. Kelly
MovieTaco Shop
2018
as Eve
TV9-1-1
2018
as Judith Spivey
TVInsecure
2016
as Sheryl
MovieShe's Got a Plan
2016
as Rhonda
MovieLast Call at Murray's
2016
as Danice
TVRecovery Road
2016
as Margarita Jean-Baptiste
MovieThe Summoning
2015
as Angela
TVHollywood Divas
2014
TVHow to Get Away with Murder
2014
as Yvonne
MovieYou, Me & Her
2014
as Karen
MovieAssistant Motives
2014
as Joyce Miller
MovieAct of Faith
2014
as Shartruce
Movie4Play
2014
as Linda
MoviePatterns of Attraction
2014
as Desiree Stewart
MoviePastor Shirley
2013
as Pastor Shirley
TVRay Donovan
2013
as Sylvie Starr
MovieLife of a King
2013
as Gina Sanders
MovieWhen a Woman's Fed Up
2013
as Laticious
TVThe Soul Man
2012
as Drew
TVThe Exes
2011
as Amelia
MovieKing of the Underground
2011
as Elizabeth Gayle
TVFish Hooks
2010
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Ellie
MovieSomething with Bite
2009
as Patty Orwell
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Astrid
TVTrue Blood
2008
as Karen
TVFear Itself
2008
as Patty Orwell
MovieCover
2007
as Monica Wilson
MovieThe Genius Club
2006
as Tatiana Williams
MovieIdlewild
2006
as Rose
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Captain Vivian Paige
TVMy Name Is Earl
2005
as Sylvia
MovieThe Proud Family Movie
2005
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
MovieHustle & Flow
2005
as Lexus
MovieAnimal
2005
as Reecy
MovieRay
2004
as Ruth Brown
MovieShe Hate Me
2004
as Evelyn
MovieMy Baby's Daddy
2004
as Rolonda
TVLilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
MovieLove Chronicles
2003
as Sara
MoviePhone Booth
2003
as Felicia
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Deana Walters / D-Nasty
MovieHigh Crimes
2002
as Gracie
TVThe Shield
2002
as Desirae
TVThe Proud Family
2001
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
Movie30 Years to Life
2001
as Stephanie
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Julia Beltran
TVSnoops
1999
as Roberta Young
MovieThe Breaks
1999
as Ann
MovieWhy Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
as Paula King
MovieWoo
1998
as Claudette
MovieAlways Outnumbered
1998
as Melodie
TVThe Weird Al Show
1997
as Val Brentwood, Gal Spy
MovieSprung
1997
as Adina
MovieRiot
1997
as Lisa
MovieGet on the Bus
1996
as Jamilia
MovieDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996
as Drunk Party Girl
MovieTales from the Hood
1995
as Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
MovieFriday
1995
as Joi
TVThe Parent 'Hood
1995
TVThe Wayans Bros.
1995
as Mia
MovieCosmic Slop
1994
as Tang (segment 'Tang')
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Billie Holiday
TVRoc
1991
as Jill
