Paula Jai Parker Biography (1971-)

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 Barnand 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

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