
Paula Jai Parker
Known for Acting · 82 credits
- Born
- 1969-08-19 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Also known as
- Paula Jai Parker-Martin
Biography
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).
Description above from the Wikipedia article Paula Jai Parker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
TV Shows (35)

Criminal Minds
2005
as Captain Vivian Paige

The Mentalist
2008
as Astrid

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Julia Beltran

CSI: Miami
2002
as Deana Walters / D-Nasty

9-1-1
2018
as Judith Spivey

NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Ellie

True Blood
2008
as Karen

How to Get Away with Murder
2014
as Yvonne

The Shield
2002
as Desirae

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Billie Holiday

My Name Is Earl
2005
as Sylvia

Ray Donovan
2013
as Sylvie Starr

All Rise
2019
as Charlene Addison

Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)

Fish Hooks
2010
as Yolanda (voice)

Insecure
2016
as Sheryl

The Reichen Show
2005
as Self

The Proud Family
2001
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)

The Exes
2011
as Amelia

The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Mia

The Parent 'Hood
1995

Them
2021
as Hazel Emory

Fear Itself
2008
as Patty Orwell

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Trudy (voice)

The Soul Man
2012
as Drew

Snoops
1999
as Roberta Young

American Gigolo
2022
as Diamond

Recovery Road
2016
as Margarita Jean-Baptiste

Colin in Black and White
2021
as Aunt Zora

Roc
1991
as Jill

Etheria
2020
as Karen

The Weird Al Show
1997
as Val Brentwood, Gal Spy

A House Divided
2019
as Stephanie Sanders

Crown Lake
2019
as Headmistress Merriweather

Hollywood Divas
2014
Movies (47)

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996
as Drunk Party Girl

Friday
1995
as Joi

Ray
2004
as Ruth Brown

Phone Booth
2003
as Felicia

Hustle & Flow
2005
as Lexus

High Crimes
2002
as Gracie

Tales from the Hood
1995
as Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")

Life of a King
2013
as Gina Sanders

Woo
1998
as Claudette

Cover
2007
as Monica Wilson

She Hate Me
2004
as Evelyn

Idlewild
2006
as Rose

Sprung
1997
as Adina

The Proud Family Movie
2005
as Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)

4Play
2014
as Linda

Animal
2005
as Reecy

My Baby's Daddy
2004
as Rolonda

Last Call at Murray's
2016
as Danice

Always Outnumbered
1998
as Melodie

Stalker
2020
as Evelyn

Why Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
as Paula King

Hey, Mr. Postman!
2018
as Ms. Kelly

Get on the Bus
1996
as Jamilia

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
as Self

Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
2023
as Victoria

The Breaks
1999
as Ann

Riot
1997
as Lisa

30 Years to Life
2001
as Stephanie

Kings of L.A.
2023
as Mason

Pastor Shirley
2013
as Pastor Shirley

A Miracle Before Christmas
2022
as Martha

Taco Shop
2018
as Eve

The Genius Club
2006
as Tatiana Williams

When a Woman's Fed Up
2013
as Laticious

King of the Underground
2011
as Elizabeth Gayle

Cosmic Slop
1994
as Tang (segment 'Tang')

Love Chronicles
2003
as Sara

Soul of A Sister
2025
as Head Therapist

The Furry Fortune
2023
as June

Patterns of Attraction
2014
as Desiree Stewart

Assistant Motives
2014
as Joyce Miller

She's Got a Plan
2016
as Rhonda

Act of Faith
2014
as Shartruce

The Summoning
2015
as Angela

You, Me & Her
2014
as Karen

Fear Itself: Something with Bite
2009
as Patty Oraell

Temperature Rising
2024
as Marie
About Paula Jai Parker
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Paula Jai Parker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. With 82 credits spanning from 1991 to 2025, Paula Jai Parker has appeared in 47 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paula Jai Parker Movies
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) — as Drunk Party Girl
- Friday (1995) — as Joi
- Ray (2004) — as Ruth Brown
- Phone Booth (2003) — as Felicia
- Hustle & Flow (2005) — as Lexus
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