
Paula Jai Parker
Highest Rated: 82% Hustle & Flow (2005)
Lowest Rated: 0% Cover (2007)
Birthday: Aug 19, 1969
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Paula Jai Parker built up an impressive resume of film and television work before landing a high-profile regular role on David E Kelley's detective series "Snoops" (ABC, 1999-2000). A spirited comedic performer with a powerful and uncompromising presence, Parker proved her skills as a regular on one season of the syndicated "Apollo Comedy Hour" before landing a featured starring role on Robert Townsend's short-lived variety series "Townsend Television" (Fox, 1993). The versatile, actress compellingly took on a more dramatic role in "Tang," an installment of the 1994 HBO anthology special "Cosmic Slop," for which she earned a CableACE Award as Best Actress in a Dramatic Special or Series. On the big screen, Parker could be seen in supporting roles in F Gary Gray's "Friday" and Rusty Cundieff's horror anthology "Tales From the Hood" in 1995, followed by a 1996 appearance in Spike Lee's "Get on the Bus." She also stayed busy with a recurring role on The WB comedy series "The Wayans Bros." from 1995 to 1996.
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Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | 100% | Hey, Mr. Postman! | Ms. Kelly (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 33% | Taco Shop | Eve (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Call at Murray's | Danice (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | She's Got a Plan | Rhonda (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Summoning | Unknown (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 4Play | Linda (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Act of Faith | Unknown (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Patterns of Attraction | Desiree Stewart (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | When a Woman's Fed Up | Unknown (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pastor Shirley | Pastor Shirley (Character) | - | 2013 |
43% | 66% | Life of a King | Gina Sanders (Character) | $5.7K | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jessica Sinclaire's Confessions of a Lonely Wife | Unknown (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | So You Want Michael Madsen? | Unknown (Character) | - | 2008 |
0% | 78% | Cover | Unknown (Character) | $62.2K | 2007 |
47% | 66% | Idlewild | Rose (Character) | $12.5M | 2006 |
14% | 65% | The Genius Club | Tatiana (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet | 21% | Animal | Reecy (Character) | - | 2005 |
82% | 82% | Hustle & Flow | Lexus (Character) | $22.2M | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 70% | The Proud Family | Trudy Parker-Proud (Voice) | - | 2005 |
19% | 60% | She Hate Me | Evelyn (Character) | $365.1K | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 43% | Love Chronicles | Sara (Character) | - | 2003 |
72% | 64% | Phone Booth | Felicia (Character) | $46.6M | 2002 |
67% | 67% | 30 Years to Life | Stephanie (Character) | $12.7K | 2001 |
No Score Yet | 80% | The Breaks | Ann (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | 81% | Always Outnumbered | Melodie (Character) | - | 1998 |
10% | 62% | Woo | Claudette (Character) | $8.1M | 1998 |
52% | 76% | Why Do Fools Fall in Love | Paula King (Character) | $12.5M | 1998 |
22% | 73% | Sprung | Adina (Character) | $7.6M | 1997 |
78% | 91% | Friday | Joi (Character) | $27.4M | 1995 |
50% | 68% | Tales From the Hood | Sissy (Character) | $10.7M | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cosmic Slop | Tang (Character) | - | 1994 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A House Divided | Stephanie (Character) | 2019-2021 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Criminal Minds | Captain Vivian Paige (Guest Star) | 2020 |
81% | 79% | 9-1-1 | Judith Spivey (Guest Star) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 70% | NCIS: Los Angeles | Ellie (Guest Star) | 2017 |
72% | 86% | Ray Donovan | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hollywood Divas | Unknown (Character) | 2014-2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Real | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Soul Man | Drew (Guest Star) | 2013 |
100% | No Score Yet | Funny or Die Presents | Paula (Character) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 87% | The Mentalist | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
82% | 89% | My Name Is Earl | Sylvia (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 85% | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | 66% | CSI: Miami | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
90% | 96% | The Shield | Desirae (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Proud Family | Trudy Proud (Voice) | 2001-2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Touched by an Angel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Snoops | Roberta Young (Character) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wayans Bros. |
Unknown (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1995-1999 |
84% | No Score Yet | NYPD Blue | Cara Wilson (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cosby | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Townsend Television | Unknown (Character) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fear Itself | Unknown (Character) |
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