Regina King Add to My Celebs Age 41 Birthday Jan. 15th, 1971 Born in Los Angeles, California, USA Height 5' 3"

Regina King's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Boondocks Riley Freeman Huey Freeman Southland Lydia 227 Brenda Jenk… Leap of Faith Cynthia

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Our Family Wedding 2007 - This Christmas 2006 - The Ant Bully 2004 - A Cinderella Story 2003 - Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde 2003 - Tupac: Resurrection 2003 - Daddy Day Care 2001 - Down to Earth 1998 - How Stella Got Her Groove Back 1998 - Mighty Joe Young 1998 - Enemy of the State 1996 - Jerry Maguire 1996 - A Thin Line Between Love and Hate 1995 - Higher Learning 1995 - Friday 1993 - Poetic Justice 1991 - Boyz n the Hood

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

Regina King began her career in the television show "227" (1985), followed by a role in Boyz n the Hood (1991). She began to be recognized by a mainstream audience after her role as Cuba Gooding Jr.'s wife in Jerry Maguire (1996). She is currently (1998) appearing in Enemy of the State (1998) as Will Smith (I)'s wife.


TRIVIA:

• Her ex-husband, Ian, served as vice-president of the now-defunct Warner Bros. Records-distributed Qwest Records.
• She studied under acting coach/actress 'Betty A. Bridges' (qv), mother of actor 'Todd Bridges' (qv). She was Regina's acting coach for ten years before and during her first role on the TV series _"227" (1985)_ (qv).
• Opened an L.A. restaurant called Paio.
• Both she and her sister 'Reina King (I)' (qv)'s first names are translations of the word "Queen": Regina's is Latin and 'Reina King (I)' (qv)'s is Spanish.
• Was one of the guests at 'Sandra Bullock' (qv)'s and 'Jesse James (VII)' (qv)' wedding.
• Is an alumnus of Westchester High School (class of 1988), as are 'Nia Long' (qv) (class of 1989), singer 'Karyn White' (qv) (class of 1984), director 'Tim Story (I)' (qv) (class of 1988), former NFL player Kevin Johnson (class of 1988), jazz pianist 'Eric Reed (II)' (qv) (class of 1988), the late 'Anissa Jones' (qv) (class of 1976) and the late 'Phil Hartman (I)' (qv) (class of 1966). In addition, well known civil rights attorney and radio talk show host Leo Terrell was an English teacher at the school.
• Was a bridesmaid in the wedding of actress 'Vivica A. Fox' (qv).
• 1/19/96: Had child, Ian Alexander Jr., with her ex-husband.

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