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Regina King

Age: 38
Height: 5' 3"

Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Born: Jan. 15th, 1971

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Regina King's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
The Boondocks	Riley Freeman Huey Freeman
Southland	Lydia
227	Brenda Jenkins
Leap of Faith	Cynthia

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:

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).
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.
Opened an L.A. restaurant called Paio.
Sister of actress 'Reina King (I)' (qv).
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).
1/19/96: Had child, Ian Alexander Jr., with her ex-husband.