Paula Jai Parker

Acting • 1969-08-19 • Detroit, Michigan, USA

Paula Jai Parker 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).

Known For

7.6

True Blood

2008

7.5

Ray Donovan

2013

6.9

Phone Booth

2003

7.7

The Proud Family

2001

7.6

Them

2021

7.2

Friday

1995

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Filmography

2026
Don't Hang UpFilm
Elizabeth Holiday
2025
Soul of A SisterFilm
Head Therapist
★ 1.0
2024
Temperature RisingFilm
Marie
★ 1.0
2023
The Furry FortuneFilm
June
★ 6.7
2023
Kings of L.A.Film
Mason
★ 1.0
2023
Conundrum: Secrets Among FriendsFilm
Victoria
★ 1.0
2022
American GigoloTV
Diamond • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderTV
Trudy (voice) • 39 episodes
★ 5.1
2022
A Miracle Before ChristmasFilm
Martha
★ 5.4
2021
ThemTV
Hazel Emory • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2021
Colin in Black and WhiteTV
Aunt Zora • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2020
StalkerFilm
Evelyn
★ 4.7
2020
EtheriaTV
Karen • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2019
All RiseTV
Charlene Addison • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2019
Crown LakeTV
Headmistress Merriweather • 8 episodes
★ 9.3
2019
A House DividedTV
Stephanie Sanders • 36 episodes
★ 8.1
2018
9-1-1TV
Judith Spivey • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2018
Taco ShopFilm
Eve
★ 3.7
2018
Hey, Mr. Postman!Film
Ms. Kelly
★ 5.5
2016
InsecureTV
Sheryl • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2016
Recovery RoadTV
Margarita Jean-Baptiste • 6 episodes
★ 6.4
2016
She's Got a PlanFilm
Rhonda
★ 10.0
2016
Last Call at Murray'sFilm
Danice
★ 9.0
2015
The SummoningFilm
Angela
★ 5.5
2014
How to Get Away with MurderTV
Yvonne • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2014
Hollywood DivasTV
★ 8.4
2014
Act of FaithFilm
Shartruce
★ 5.7
2014
4PlayFilm
Linda
★ 3.7
2014
Patterns of AttractionFilm
Desiree Stewart
★ 4.0
2014
You, Me & HerFilm
Karen
★ 1.0
2014
Assistant MotivesFilm
Joyce Miller
2013
Ray DonovanTV
Sylvie Starr • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2013
Life of a KingFilm
Gina Sanders
★ 7.3
2013
Pastor ShirleyFilm
Pastor Shirley
★ 8.0
2013
When a Woman's Fed UpFilm
Laticious
★ 2.8
2012
The Soul ManTV
Drew • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2011
The ExesTV
Amelia • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2011
King of the UndergroundFilm
Elizabeth Gayle
★ 5.7
2010
Fish HooksTV
★ 6.4
2010
Fish HooksTV
Yolanda (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2009
NCIS: Los AngelesTV
Ellie • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
Something with BiteFilm
Patty Orwell
2008
The MentalistTV
Astrid • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2008
True BloodTV
Karen • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
2008
Fear ItselfTV
Patty Orwell • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2007
CoverFilm
Monica Wilson
★ 5.1
2006
IdlewildFilm
Rose
★ 5.7
2006
The Genius ClubFilm
Tatiana Williams
★ 5.3
2005
Criminal MindsTV
Captain Vivian Paige • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
My Name Is EarlTV
Sylvia • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
Hustle & FlowFilm
Lexus
★ 7.2
2005
The Proud Family MovieFilm
Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
★ 5.8
2005
AnimalFilm
Reecy
★ 5.7
2005
The Reichen ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.8
2004
RayFilm
Ruth Brown
★ 7.5
2004
She Hate MeFilm
Evelyn
★ 5.2
2004
My Baby's DaddyFilm
Rolonda
★ 4.6
2003
Phone BoothFilm
Felicia
★ 6.9
2003
Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesTV
Trudy Parker-Proud (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
Love ChroniclesFilm
Sara
★ 6.7
2002
CSI: MiamiTV
Deana Walters / D-Nasty • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
The ShieldTV
Desirae • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2002
High CrimesFilm
Gracie
★ 6.3
2001
The Proud FamilyTV
Trudy Parker-Proud (voice) • 52 episodes
★ 7.7
2001
30 Years to LifeFilm
Stephanie
★ 6.3
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Julia Beltran • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1999
The BreaksFilm
Ann
★ 6.5
1999
SnoopsTV
Roberta Young • 10 episodes
★ 7.5
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In LoveFilm
Paula King
★ 6.4
1998
WooFilm
Claudette
★ 4.4
1998
Always OutnumberedFilm
Melodie
★ 6.4
1997
SprungFilm
Adina
★ 5.5
1997
The Weird Al ShowTV
Val Brentwood, Gal Spy • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
1997
RiotFilm
Lisa
★ 5.4
1996
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodFilm
Drunk Party Girl
★ 7.0
1996
Get on the BusFilm
Jamilia
★ 6.4
1995
FridayFilm
Joi
★ 7.2
1995
The Wayans Bros.TV
Mia • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
Tales from the HoodFilm
Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
★ 6.3
1995
The Parent 'HoodTV
★ 7.2
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
Billie Holiday • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
Cosmic SlopFilm
Tang (segment 'Tang')
★ 5.2
1991
RocTV
Jill • 1 episodes
★ 7.8