Regina King Bio | Wiki
Regina King is an American actress and director. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, Time magazine named Regina one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Her feature film directorial debut came with the drama One Night in Miami… (2020). For that, Regina was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director and a Directors Guild of America Award for First Time Feature Film. She became the second black woman to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director.
Regina King Age
Regina was born on January 15, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, United States. She is 51 years old.
Regina King Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 3 in (Approx. 1.6 m).
Regina King Family
She was born in Los Angeles County, California, to her parents Gloria Jean and Thomas Henry King Jr. Regina’s mother was a special education teacher and her father was an electrician. She grew up in View Park–Windsor Hills. Her parents divorced in 1979. Her younger sister is former actress Reina King, who appeared on What’s Happening Now!!
Regina King Husband
Regina was married to Ian Alexander Sr. from 1997 to 2007. Their son, Ian Alexander Jr., was born in 1996 and later became a disc jockey and recording artist. Ian died by suicide on January 21, 2022, at age 26.
Regina King Education
She attended Westchester High School, graduating in 1988. Regina later studied Communications at the University of Southern California, dropping out after two years when she realized her passion for acting.
Regina King Friday
In 1995, Regina was featured in the hit comedy film Friday, a 1995 American buddy stoner comedy film directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh. The first installment in the Friday franchise, the film stars Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long, Bernie Mac, Tiny “Zeus” Lister Jr., John Witherspoon, Regina, and Anna Maria Horsford.
Set in South Central Los Angeles, it follows unemployed friends Craig Jones and Smokey, who face troubles after becoming indebted to a local drug dealer.
Regina King Movies And Tv Shows
2015–2017 American Crime
2015, 2017 The Leftovers
2018 Seven Seconds
2019 Watchmen
2021 Saturday Night Live
2022 Phat Tuesdays: The Era Of Hip-Hop Comedy
2007 Year of the Dog
2007 This Christmas
2010 Our Family Wedding
2013 Let the Church Say Amen
2014 Planes: Fire & Rescue
2018 If Beale Street Could Talk
2021 Flag Day
2021 The Harder They Fall
Regina King The Boondocks
She voiced the characters Huey and Riley Freeman for the animated series The Boondocks, an American adult animated sitcom created by Aaron McGruder for Cartoon Network’s late-night programming block, Adult Swim.
It is based on his comic strip of the same name. The series premiered on November 6, 2005. The show focuses on a dysfunctional black family, the Freemans, settling into the fictional, friendly, and predominantly white suburb of Woodcrest.
Regina King 227
Regina commenced her acting career in 1985, playing the role of Brenda Jenkins on the television series 227, a role she played until the show ended in 1990. 227 is an American sitcom television series that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 6, 1990. The series stars Marla Gibbs as Mary Jenkins, a sharp-tongued, city resident gossip and housewife.
Regina King The Harder They Fall
In October 2021, she starred in the American Western film The Harder They Fall, directed by Jeymes Samuel, winning several awards including the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.
Regina King Boyz N The Hood
Regina appeared in the John Singleton films Boyz n the Hood, a 1991 American coming-of-age hood drama film written and directed by John Singleton in his feature directorial debut. It stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut, Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long, Regina, and Angela Bassett.
Regina King Poetic Justice
In 1993, she played Iesha in Poetic Justice, a 1993 American romantic drama film written and directed by John Singleton. It stars Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur with Regina and Joe Torry in supporting roles.
Regina King Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Regina’s estimated net worth is $16 million.
Who Is Regina King
Regina is a 51-year-old American actress and director. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, Time magazine named Regina one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
How Old Is Regina King
She is 51 years old. Regina was born on January 15, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, United States.