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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