Paula Jai Parker
Acting·August 19, 1969 — 56 years old·Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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).
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Known For
The Mentalist
2008·8.4
Phone Booth
2003·6.9
Criminal Minds
2005·8.3
9-1-1
2018·8.2
Ray
2004·7.5
True Blood
2008·7.6
Friday
1995·7.1
How to Get Away with Murder
2014·7.8
CSI: Miami
2002·7.7
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996·7.0
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000·7.6
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009·7.5
Filmography · 83
2026A Proud Family WizmasTrudy (voice)2025Soul of A SisterHead Therapist2024Temperature RisingMarie2023The Furry FortuneJune2023Kings of L.A.Mason2023Conundrum: Secrets Among FriendsVictoria2022A Miracle Before ChristmasMartha2022American GigoloTVDiamond2022The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderTVTrudy (voice)2021Colin in Black and WhiteTVAunt Zora2021ThemTVHazel Emory2020StalkerEvelyn2020EtheriaTVKaren2019All RiseTVCharlene Addison2019A House DividedTVStephanie Sanders2019Crown LakeTVHeadmistress Merriweather2019Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorSelf2018Hey, Mr. Postman!Ms. Kelly2018Taco ShopEve20189-1-1TVJudith Spivey2016InsecureTVSheryl2016She's Got a PlanRhonda2016Last Call at Murray'sDanice2016Recovery RoadTVMargarita Jean-Baptiste2015The SummoningAngela2014Hollywood DivasTV2014How to Get Away with MurderTVYvonne2014You, Me & HerKaren2014Assistant MotivesJoyce Miller2014Act of FaithShartruce20144PlayLinda2014Patterns of AttractionDesiree Stewart2013Pastor ShirleyPastor Shirley2013Ray DonovanTVSylvie Starr2013Life of a KingGina Sanders2013When a Woman's Fed UpLaticious2012The Soul ManTVDrew2011The ExesTVAmelia2011King of the UndergroundElizabeth Gayle2010Fish HooksTVYolanda (voice)2009NCIS: Los AngelesTVEllie2009Fear Itself: Something with BitePatty Orwell2008The MentalistTVAstrid2008True BloodTVKaren2008Fear ItselfTVPatty Orwell2007CoverMonica Wilson2006The Genius ClubTatiana Williams2006IdlewildRose2005The Reichen ShowTVSelf2005Criminal MindsTVCaptain Vivian Paige2005My Name Is EarlTVSylvia2005The Proud Family MovieTrudy Parker-Proud (voice)2005Hustle & FlowLexus2005AnimalReecy2004RayRuth Brown2004She Hate MeEvelyn2004My Baby's DaddyRolonda2003Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesTVTrudy Parker-Proud (voice)2003Love ChroniclesSara2003Phone BoothFelicia2002CSI: MiamiTVDeana Walters / D-Nasty2002High CrimesGracie2002The ShieldTVDesirae2001The Proud FamilyTVTrudy Parker-Proud (voice)200130 Years to LifeStephanie2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTVJulia Beltran1999SnoopsTVRoberta Young1999The BreaksAnn1998Why Do Fools Fall In LovePaula King1998WooClaudette1998Always OutnumberedMelodie1997The Weird Al ShowTVVal Brentwood, Gal Spy1997SprungAdina1997RiotLisa1996Get on the BusJamilia1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodDrunk Party Girl1995Tales from the HoodSissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")1995FridayJoi1995The Parent 'HoodTV1995The Wayans Bros.TVMia1994Cosmic SlopTang (segment 'Tang')1994Touched by an AngelTVBillie Holiday1991RocTVJill