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Also known as Regina Rene King

American actress and director (born 1971)

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Regina King is an American actress and director who has built a career in film and television since the 1970s. She is notable for her work across multiple entertainment mediums, demonstrating versatility both in front of and behind the camera.

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Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA

Regina Rene King (born January 15, 1971) is an American actress, director and producer. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. King first gained attention for starring in the television sitcom 227 (1985–1990). Her subsequent roles…

Known for

  • Children of Blood and Bone2027
  • Caught Stealing — Detective Roman2025
  • Escape Room2025
  • Butterfly in the Sky — Self (archive footage)2024
  • Shirley — Shirley Chisholm2024
  • Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy — Self2022
  • JANET JACKSON. — Self2022
  • 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self2021
  • The Harder They Fall — Trudy Smith2021
  • Flag Day — U.S. Marshal Blake2021

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1971
audio dramaaudiobookauthorfantasyhas german audio playshas german audiobooks

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
135
Total plays
182

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Key facts

Born
Regina Rene King , ( 1971-01-15 ) January 15, 1971 (age 55) , Los Angeles, California , U.S.
Occupations
Actress director producer
Years active
1985–present
Spouse
Ian Alexander Sr. ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1997 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2007 ) ​
Awards
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Encyclopedic overview

Regina Rene King (born January 15, 1971) is an American actress, director and producer. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

King first gained attention for starring in the television sitcom 227 (1985–1990). Her subsequent roles included the film Friday (1995), the animated series The Boondocks (2005–2014), and the crime television series Southland (2009–2013). She received four Primetime Emmy Awards for her performances in the ABC anthology series American Crime (2015–2017), the Netflix miniseries Seven Seconds, and the HBO limited series Watchmen (2019). Her other television roles include the drama series The Leftovers (2015–2017) and the sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2013–2019).

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