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Paula Jai Parker

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Born: August 19, 1969
From: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also known as

Paula Jai Parker-Martin

Biography

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

Phone Booth

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Hustle & Flow

High Crimes

The Proud Family Movie

Life of a King

Filmography

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2026

A Proud Family Wizmas

Acting (Trudy Proud (voice))

2025

Soul of A Sister

Acting (Head Therapist)

2024

Temperature Rising

Acting (Marie)

2023

The Furry Fortune

Acting (June)

Kings of L.A.

Acting (Mason)

Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends

Acting (Victoria)

2022

A Miracle Before Christmas

Acting (Martha)

American Gigolo

Acting (Diamond) 1 EP

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Acting (Trudy (voice)) 39 EP

2021

Colin in Black and White

Acting (Aunt Zora) 1 EP

Acting (Hazel Emory) 3 EP

2020

Acting (Evelyn)

Acting (Karen) 1 EP

2019

Acting (Charlene Addison) 1 EP

A House Divided

Acting (Stephanie Sanders) 36 EP

Acting (Headmistress Merriweather) 8 EP

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Acting (Self)

2018

Hey, Mr. Postman!

Acting (Ms. Kelly)

Acting (Eve)

Acting (Judith Spivey) 1 EP

2016

Acting (Sheryl) 1 EP

She's Got a Plan

Acting (Rhonda)

Last Call at Murray's

Acting (Danice)

Recovery Road

Acting (Margarita Jean-Baptiste) 6 EP

2015

The Summoning

Acting (Angela)

2014

Hollywood Divas

Acting 25 EP

How to Get Away with Murder

Acting (Yvonne) 1 EP

You, Me & Her

Acting (Karen)

Assistant Motives

Acting (Joyce Miller)

Act of Faith

Acting (Shartruce)

Acting (Linda)

Patterns of Attraction

Acting (Desiree Stewart)