Paula Jai Parker Biography (1971-) (original) (raw)

1. Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
2. Chris Owen to Bernadette Peters

Born 1971, in Cleveland, OH (some sources cite Farmington, MI); married Forrest D. Martin, 2005. Addresses: Agent: Abrams Artists, 9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069.; Manager: Leonard Torgan, Leverage Management, 3030 Pennsylvania Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404.; Publicist: Bragman/Nyman/Cafarelli, Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., Eighth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069; Marvet Britto, The Britto Agency, 234 West 56th St., Penthouse, New York, NY 10019.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

1971

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Joi, Friday, New Line Cinema, 1995
• Sissy, Tales from the Hood, Savoy Pictures, 1995
• Drunk party girl, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (also known as Don't Be a Menace), Miramax, 1996
• Jamilia, Get on the Bus, Columbia, 1996
• Adina, Sprung, Trimark Pictures, 1997
• Rumors, 1997
• Claudette, Woo, New Line Cinema, 1998
• Paula King, Why Do Fools Fall in Love?, Warner Bros., 1998
• Ann, The Breaks, Artisan Entertainment, 1999
• Felicia, Phone Booth, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002
• Gracie, High Crimes, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002
• Stephanie, 30 Years to Life, Keystone Entertainment/Exodus Entertainment, 2002
• Love Chronicles, Melee Entertainment, 2003
• Evelyn, She Hate Me, Sony Pictures Classics, 2004
• Rolonda, My Baby's Daddy, Miramax, 2004
• Lexus, Hustle & Flow, MTV Films, 2005
• Reecy, Animal, DEJ Productions, 2005
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Member of ensemble, The Apollo Comedy Hour, syndicated, 1992-93
• Member of ensemble, Townsend Television, Fox, 1993
• Monique, The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1995-96
• Val Brentwood (Gal Spy), The Weird Al Show, CBS, 1997-98
• Roberta Young, Snoops, ABC, 1999
• Miniseries
• I Love the '80s Strikes Back, VH1, 2003
• I Love the '90s Part Deux, VH1, 2005
• Movies
• Lisa, "Homecoming Day," Riot (also known as Riot in the Streets), Showtime, 1995
• Melodie, Always Outnumbered (also known as Always Outnumbered,Always Outgunned), HBO, 1998
• Voice of Trudy Parker-Proud, The Proud Family Movie (animated), The Disney Channel, 2005
• Specials
• "Tang," Cosmic Slop, HBO, 1994
• Episodic
• Guest host, Soul Train, syndicated, 1994
• Jill, "No Place Like Home," Roc, Fox, 1994
• Mia, "Pulp Marlon," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1995
• Udia, "Silent Auction," Pointman, syndicated, 1995
• Sabina, "Wendell and I Spy," The Parent 'Hood, The WB, 1997
• Tonya, "The Two Hilton Lucases," Cosby, NBC, 1997
• Cara Wilson, "Speak for Yourself, Bruce Clayton," NYPD Blue, ABC,1998
• Billie Holiday, "God Bless the Child," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2000
• Voice of Trudy Parker-Proud, "Romeo Must Wed," The Proud Family (animated), The Disney Channel, 2002
• Desirae, "Cracking Ice," The Shield (also known as _The Barn_and Rampart), FX Channel, 2004
• Voice of Trudy Parker-Proud, "Spats: Experiment #397," Lilo & Stitch: The Series (animated; also known as The Adventures of Lilo & Stitch), The Disney Channel, 2005
• Pilots
• Hell, Fox, 1995
• Roberta Young, Snoops, ABC, 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Celebrity Sleuth, Volume 14, number 1, 2001, pp. 84-85