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Paula Jai Parker
ACTOR

Paula Jai Parker

Known for The Mentalist · Criminal Minds · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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).

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Born
Aug 19, 1969
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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).

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Known For

TVThe Mentalist
The MentalistAstrid · 2008
★ 8.4
TVCriminal Minds
Criminal MindsCaptain Vivian Paige · 2005
★ 8.3
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulia Beltran · 2000
★ 7.6
TVCSI: Miami
CSI: MiamiDeana Walters / D-Nasty · 2002
★ 7.7

Filmography

Movies

Cosmic SlopTang (segment 'Tang')
1994
FridayJoi
1995
Tales from the HoodSissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
1995
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodDrunk Party Girl
1996
Get on the BusJamilia
1996
RiotLisa
1997
SprungAdina
1997
Always OutnumberedMelodie
1998
WooClaudette
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In LovePaula King
1998
The BreaksAnn
1999
30 Years to LifeStephanie
2001
High CrimesGracie
2002
Phone BoothFelicia
2003
Love ChroniclesSara
2003
My Baby's DaddyRolonda
2004
She Hate MeEvelyn
2004
RayRuth Brown
2004
AnimalReecy
2005
Hustle & FlowLexus
2005
The Proud Family MovieTrudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2005
IdlewildRose
2006
The Genius ClubTatiana Williams
2006
CoverMonica Wilson
2007
Something with BitePatty Orwell
2009
King of the UndergroundElizabeth Gayle
2011
When a Woman's Fed UpLaticious
2013
Life of a KingGina Sanders
2013
Pastor ShirleyPastor Shirley
2013
Patterns of AttractionDesiree Stewart
2014
4PlayLinda
2014
Act of FaithShartruce
2014
Assistant MotivesJoyce Miller
2014
You, Me & HerKaren
2014
The SummoningAngela
2015
Last Call at Murray'sDanice
2016
She's Got a PlanRhonda
2016
Taco ShopEve
2018
Hey, Mr. Postman!Ms. Kelly
2018
Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorSelf
2019
StalkerEvelyn
2020
A Miracle Before ChristmasMartha
2022
Conundrum: Secrets Among FriendsVictoria
2023
Kings of L.A.Mason
2023
The Furry FortuneJune
2023
Temperature RisingMarie
2024
Soul of A SisterHead Therapist
2025
AP
A Proud Family WizmasTrudy (voice)
2026

Television

RocJill · 1 eps
1991
Touched by an AngelBillie Holiday · 1 eps
1994
The Wayans Bros.Mia · 1 eps
1995
The Parent 'Hood1 eps
1995
The Weird Al ShowVal Brentwood, Gal Spy · 13 eps
1997
SnoopsRoberta Young · 10 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulia Beltran · 1 eps
2000
The Proud FamilyTrudy Parker-Proud (voice) · 52 eps
2001
The ShieldDesirae · 1 eps
2002
CSI: MiamiDeana Walters / D-Nasty · 1 eps
2002
Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesTrudy Parker-Proud (voice) · 1 eps
2003
My Name Is EarlSylvia · 1 eps
2005
Criminal MindsCaptain Vivian Paige · 1 eps
2005
TR
The Reichen ShowSelf · 2 eps
2005
Fear ItselfPatty Orwell · 1 eps
2008
True BloodKaren · 5 eps
2008
The MentalistAstrid · 1 eps
2008
NCIS: Los AngelesEllie · 1 eps
2009
Fish HooksYolanda (voice) · 1 eps
2010
The ExesAmelia · 1 eps
2011
The Soul ManDrew · 1 eps
2012
Ray DonovanSylvie Starr · 3 eps
2013
How to Get Away with MurderYvonne · 1 eps
2014
Hollywood Divas25 eps
2014
Recovery RoadMargarita Jean-Baptiste · 6 eps
2016
InsecureSheryl · 1 eps
2016
9-1-1Judith Spivey · 1 eps
2018
Crown LakeHeadmistress Merriweather · 8 eps
2019
A House DividedStephanie Sanders · 36 eps
2019
All RiseCharlene Addison · 1 eps
2019
EtheriaKaren · 1 eps
2020
ThemHazel Emory · 3 eps
2021
Colin in Black and WhiteAunt Zora · 1 eps
2021
The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderTrudy (voice) · 39 eps
2022
American GigoloDiamond · 1 eps
2022

Photos

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