Paula Jai Parker

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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

The Mentalist

Astrid

Phone Booth

Felicia

Criminal Minds

Captain Vivian Paige

9-1-1

Judith Spivey

Ray

Ruth Brown

True Blood

Karen

Friday

Joi

How to Get Away with Murder

Yvonne

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2025	Soul of A Sister MOVIE	Head Therapist
2024	Temperature Rising MOVIE	Marie
2023	The Furry Fortune MOVIE	June
2023	Kings of L.A. MOVIE	Mason
2023	Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends MOVIE	Victoria
2022	A Miracle Before Christmas MOVIE	Martha
2022	American Gigolo TV	Diamond
2022	The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder TV	Trudy (voice)
2021	Colin in Black and White TV	Aunt Zora
2021	Them TV	Hazel Emory
2020	Stalker MOVIE	Evelyn
2019	All Rise TV	Charlene Addison
2019	A House Divided TV	Stephanie Sanders
2019	Crown Lake TV	Headmistress Merriweather
2019	Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror MOVIE	Self
2018	Hey, Mr. Postman! MOVIE	Ms. Kelly
2018	Taco Shop MOVIE	Eve
2018	9-1-1 TV	Judith Spivey
2016	Insecure TV	Sheryl
2016	She's Got a Plan MOVIE	Rhonda
2016	Last Call at Murray's MOVIE	Danice
2016	Recovery Road TV	Margarita Jean-Baptiste
2015	The Summoning MOVIE	Angela
2014	Hollywood Divas TV	Self
2014	How to Get Away with Murder TV	Yvonne
2014	You, Me & Her MOVIE	Karen
2014	Assistant Motives MOVIE	Joyce Miller
2014	Act of Faith MOVIE	Shartruce
2014	4Play MOVIE	Linda
2014	Patterns of Attraction MOVIE	Desiree Stewart
2013	Pastor Shirley MOVIE	Pastor Shirley
2013	Ray Donovan TV	Sylvie Starr
2013	Life of a King MOVIE	Gina Sanders
2013	When a Woman's Fed Up MOVIE	Laticious
2012	The Soul Man TV	Drew
2011	The Exes TV	Amelia
2011	King of the Underground MOVIE	Elizabeth Gayle
2010	Fish Hooks TV	Self
2010	Fish Hooks TV	Yolanda (voice)
2009	NCIS: Los Angeles TV	Ellie
2008	The Mentalist TV	Astrid
2008	True Blood TV	Karen
2008	Fear Itself TV	Patty Orwell
2007	Cover MOVIE	Monica Wilson
2006	The Genius Club MOVIE	Tatiana Williams
2006	Idlewild MOVIE	Rose
2005	The Reichen Show TV	Self
2005	Criminal Minds TV	Captain Vivian Paige
2005	My Name Is Earl TV	Sylvia
2005	The Proud Family Movie MOVIE	Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2005	Hustle & Flow MOVIE	Lexus
2005	Animal MOVIE	Reecy
2004	Ray MOVIE	Ruth Brown
2004	She Hate Me MOVIE	Evelyn
2004	My Baby's Daddy MOVIE	Rolonda
2003	Lilo & Stitch: The Series TV	Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2003	Love Chronicles MOVIE	Sara
2003	Phone Booth MOVIE	Felicia
2002	CSI: Miami TV	Deana Walters / D-Nasty
2002	High Crimes MOVIE	Gracie
2002	The Shield TV	Desirae
2001	The Proud Family TV	Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2001	30 Years to Life MOVIE	Stephanie
2000	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV	Julia Beltran
1999	Snoops TV	Roberta Young
1999	The Breaks MOVIE	Ann
1998	Why Do Fools Fall In Love MOVIE	Paula King
1998	Woo MOVIE	Claudette
1998	Always Outnumbered MOVIE	Melodie
1997	The Weird Al Show TV	Val Brentwood, Gal Spy
1997	Sprung MOVIE	Adina
1997	Riot MOVIE	Lisa
1996	Get on the Bus MOVIE	Jamilia
1996	Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood MOVIE	Drunk Party Girl
1995	Tales from the Hood MOVIE	Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
1995	Friday MOVIE	Joi
1995	The Parent 'Hood TV	Self
1995	The Wayans Bros. TV	Mia
1994	Cosmic Slop MOVIE	Tang (segment 'Tang')
1994	Touched by an Angel TV	Billie Holiday
1991	Roc TV	Jill

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