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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Soul of A Sister
Head Therapist
2025
The Furry Fortune
June
2023
Kings of L.A.
Mason
2023
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
Victoria
2023
A Miracle Before Christmas
Martha
2022
American Gigolo
Diamond · (1 episode)
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Trudy Parker-Proud (voice) · (20 episodes)
2022
Colin in Black and White
Aunt Zora · (1 episode)
2021
Them
Hazel Emory · (3 episodes)
2021
Stalker
Evelyn
2020
All Rise
Charlene Addison · (1 episode)
2019
A House Divided
Stephanie Sanders · (36 episodes)
2019
Crown Lake
Headmistress Merriweather · (8 episodes)
2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Self
2019
Hey, Mr. Postman!
Ms. Kelly
2018
Taco Shop
Eve
2018
9-1-1
Judith Spivey · (1 episode)
2018
Insecure
Sheryl · (1 episode)
2016
She's Got a Plan
Rhonda
2016
Last Call at Murray's
Danice
2016
Recovery Road
Margarita Jean-Baptiste · (6 episodes)
2016
Hollywood Divas
(25 episodes)
2014
How to Get Away with Murder
Yvonne · (1 episode)
2014
You, Me & Her
Karen
2014
Assistant Motives
Joyce Miller
2014
Act of Faith
Shartruce
2014
4Play
Linda
2014
Patterns of Attraction
Desiree Stewart
2014
Pastor Shirley
Pastor Shirley
2013
Ray Donovan
Sylvie Starr · (2 episodes)
2013
Life of a King
Gina Sanders
2013
When a Woman's Fed Up
Laticious
2013
The Exes
Amelia · (1 episode)
2011
King of the Underground
Elizabeth Gayle
2011
Fish Hooks
(1 episode)
2010
Fish Hooks
Yolanda (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
NCIS: Los Angeles
Ellie · (1 episode)
2009
The Mentalist
Astrid · (1 episode)
2008
True Blood
Karen · (5 episodes)
2008
Fear Itself
Patty Orwell · (1 episode)
2008
Cover
Monica Wilson
2007
The Genius Club
Tatiana Williams
2006
Idlewild
Rose
2006
The Reichen Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2005
Criminal Minds
Captain Vivian Paige · (1 episode)
2005
My Name Is Earl
Sylvia · (1 episode)
2005
The Proud Family Movie
Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2005
Hustle & Flow
Lexus
2005
Animal
Reecy
2005
Ray
Ruth Brown
2004
She Hate Me
Evelyn
2004
My Baby's Daddy
Rolonda
2004
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Trudy Parker-Proud (voice) · (1 episode)
2003
Love Chronicles
Sara
2003
Phone Booth
Felicia
2003
CSI: Miami
Deana Walters / D-Nasty · (1 episode)
2002
High Crimes
Gracie
2002
The Shield
Desirae · (1 episode)
2002
The Proud Family
Trudy Parker-Proud (voice) · (52 episodes)
2001
30 Years to Life
Stephanie
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Julia Beltran · (1 episode)
2000
Snoops
Roberta Young · (13 episodes)
1999
The Breaks
Ann
1999
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Paula King
1998
Woo
Claudette
1998
Always Outnumbered
Melodie
1998
The Weird Al Show
Val Brentwood, Gal Spy · (13 episodes)
1997
Sprung
Adina
1997
Get on the Bus
Jamilia
1996
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Drunk Party Girl
1996
Tales from the Hood
Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
1995
Friday
Joi
1995
The Parent 'Hood
(1 episode)
1995
The Wayans Bros.
Mia · (1 episode)
1995
Cosmic Slop
Tang (segment 'Tang')
1994
Touched by an Angel
Billie Holiday · (1 episode)
1994
Roc
Jill · (1 episode)
1991