Paula Jai Parker
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).
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Known For
TV
The Mentalist
Astrid
2008
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Julia Beltran
2000
TV
Criminal Minds
Captain Vivian Paige
2005
TV
CSI: Miami
Deana Walters / D-Nasty
2002
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Ellie
2009
TV
9-1-1
Judith Spivey
2018
TV
True Blood
Karen
2008
TV
The Shield
Desirae
2002
TV
How to Get Away with Murder
Yvonne
2014
TV
My Name Is Earl
Sylvia
2005
TV
Touched by an Angel
Billie Holiday
1994
TV
Ray Donovan
Sylvie Starr
2013
TV
Insecure
Sheryl
2016
TV
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2003
TV
The Reichen Show
Self
2005
TV
Fish Hooks
2010
TV
Fish Hooks
Yolanda (voice)
2010
TV
All Rise
Charlene Addison
2019
TV
Fear Itself
Patty Orwell
2008
TV
Them
Hazel Emory
2021
Filmography
2025FilmSoul of A Sisteras Head Therapist2024FilmTemperature Risingas Marie2023FilmThe Furry Fortuneas June2023FilmKings of L.A.as Mason2023FilmConundrum: Secrets Among Friendsas Victoria2022FilmA Miracle Before Christmasas Martha2022TVAmerican Gigoloas Diamond2022TVThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouderas Trudy (voice)2021TVColin in Black and Whiteas Aunt Zora2021TVThemas Hazel Emory2020FilmStalkeras Evelyn2019TVAll Riseas Charlene Addison2019TVA House Dividedas Stephanie Sanders2019TVCrown Lakeas Headmistress Merriweather2019FilmHorror Noire: A History of Black Horroras Self2018FilmHey, Mr. Postman!as Ms. Kelly2018FilmTaco Shopas Eve2018TV9-1-1as Judith Spivey2016TVInsecureas Sheryl2016FilmShe's Got a Planas Rhonda2016FilmLast Call at Murray'sas Danice2016TVRecovery Roadas Margarita Jean-Baptiste2015FilmThe Summoningas Angela2014TVHollywood Divas2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Yvonne2014FilmYou, Me & Heras Karen2014FilmAssistant Motivesas Joyce Miller2014FilmAct of Faithas Shartruce2014Film4Playas Linda2014FilmPatterns of Attractionas Desiree Stewart2013FilmPastor Shirleyas Pastor Shirley2013TVRay Donovanas Sylvie Starr2013FilmLife of a Kingas Gina Sanders2013FilmWhen a Woman's Fed Upas Laticious2012TVThe Soul Manas Drew2011TVThe Exesas Amelia2011FilmKing of the Undergroundas Elizabeth Gayle2010TVFish Hooks2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Ellie2008TVThe Mentalistas Astrid2008TVTrue Bloodas Karen2008TVFear Itselfas Patty Orwell2007FilmCoveras Monica Wilson2006FilmThe Genius Clubas Tatiana Williams2006FilmIdlewildas Rose2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self2005TVCriminal Mindsas Captain Vivian Paige2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Sylvia2005FilmThe Proud Family Movieas Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)2005FilmHustle & Flowas Lexus2005FilmAnimalas Reecy2004FilmRayas Ruth Brown2004FilmShe Hate Meas Evelyn2004FilmMy Baby's Daddyas Rolonda2003TVLilo & Stitch: The Seriesas Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)2003FilmLove Chroniclesas Sara2003FilmPhone Boothas Felicia2002TVCSI: Miamias Deana Walters / D-Nasty2002FilmHigh Crimesas Gracie2002TVThe Shieldas Desirae2001TVThe Proud Familyas Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)2001Film30 Years to Lifeas Stephanie2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Julia Beltran1999TVSnoopsas Roberta Young1999FilmThe Breaksas Ann1998FilmWhy Do Fools Fall In Loveas Paula King1998FilmWooas Claudette1998FilmAlways Outnumberedas Melodie1997TVThe Weird Al Showas Val Brentwood, Gal Spy1997FilmSprungas Adina1997FilmRiotas Lisa1996FilmGet on the Busas Jamilia1996FilmDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hoodas Drunk Party Girl1995FilmTales from the Hoodas Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")1995FilmFridayas Joi1995TVThe Parent 'Hood1995TVThe Wayans Bros.as Mia1994FilmCosmic Slopas Tang (segment 'Tang')1994TVTouched by an Angelas Billie Holiday1991TVRocas Jill