Known for movies
Ray (2004)
as Margie Hendricks
Enemy of the State (1998)
as Carla Dean
Jerry Maguire (1996)
as Marcee Tidwell
The Boondocks (2005-2014)
as Riley Freeman / Huey Freeman
Short Info
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Date Of Birth | January 15, 1971 |
| Spouse | Ian Alexander Sr. |
| Fact | Was one of the guests at Sandra Bullock's and Jesse James' wedding. |
Regina King (born January 15, 1971) is an American actress and director. She is the recipient of several awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Primetime Emmy Awards. King began her acting career in 1985 playing the role of Brenda Jenkins on the television series 227. She made her feature film debut in Boyz n the Hood (1991). Her performance in the film earned her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. She has appeared in other films such as Friday (1995), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003), Ray (2004), Poetic Justice (1993), Higher Learning (1995), and Enemy of the State (1998).
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— Regina King (@ReginaKing) April 7, 2021
King has also had an extensive career in television. She played the role of Marcee Tidwell, the wife of Cuba Gooding Jr.’s character, on the Fox series The Bernie Mac Show (2001–2006). She also played Detective Lydia Adams on the TNT series Southland (2009–2013), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2012. From 2015 to 2017, she starred as Aliyah Shadeed on the ABC series American Crime. For her role on the show, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie in 2016 and an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special in 2017.
King made her directorial debut with the short film My Brother’s Wedding (1983). Her film One Night in Miami… (2020) premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was released in select theaters and on Amazon Prime Video. The film earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Director and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Early Life
King was born on January 15, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, to Gloria, a special education teacher, and Thomas King, an electrician. She has two older siblings, sister Reina and brother Thomas Jr. King attended Westchester High School and the University of Southern California.
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Career
King began her acting career in 1985 playing the role of Brenda Jenkins on the television series 227. She made her feature film debut in Boyz n the Hood (1991). Her performance in the film earned her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. She has appeared in other films such as Friday (1995), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003), Ray (2004), Poetic Justice (1993), Higher Learning (1995), and Enemy of the State (1998).
King has also had an extensive career in television. She played the role of Marcee Tidwell, the wife of Cuba Gooding Jr.’s character, on the Fox series The Bernie Mac Show (2001–2006). She also played Detective Lydia Adams on the TNT series Southland (2009–2013), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2012. From 2015 to 2017, she starred as Aliyah Shadeed on the ABC series American Crime. For her role on the show, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie in 2016 and an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special in 2017.
King made her directorial debut with the short film My Brother’s Wedding (1983). Her film One Night in Miami… (2020) premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was released in select theaters and on Amazon Prime Video. The film earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Director and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Girl! Me too! #OneNightInMiami https://t.co/PPaLRI8UZV
— Regina King (@ReginaKing) January 16, 2021
Personal Life
King has two children with ex-husband Ian Alexander Sr.: son Ian Alexander Jr. (born 1996) and daughter Reginae Carter (born 1998). She married actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner in 1997; they divorced in 2005. King was in a relationship with actor Omar Epps from 2006 to 2007. In 2009, she began dating basketball player Shannon Brown; they became engaged in 2010 but ended their relationship in 2011.
General Info
| Full Name | Regina King |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Date Of Birth | January 15, 1971 |
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Profession | Film producer, Voice Actor, Film director, Model, Television Director |
| Education | Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets, University of Southern California |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Ian Alexander Sr. |
| Children | Ian Alexander, Jr. |
| Parents | Gloria King, Thomas King |
| Siblings | Reina King |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP... |
| Nominations | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television, NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture,... |
| Movies | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, Jerry Maguire, This Christmas, Enemy of the State, Poetic Justice, Boyz n the Hood, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, A Cinderella Story, Friday, Daddy Day Care, Ray, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Our Family Wedding, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, ... |
| TV Shows | The Boondocks, Southland, 24, Leap of Faith, 227, American Crime, The Leftovers, High Bar |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | You don't know what unconditional love is. You may say you do, but if you don't have a child, you don't know what that is. But when you experience it, it is the most fulfilling ever. |
| 2 | My biggest challenge will be to play the totally submissive woman. It takes a toll on you when you play someone who's far removed from your personality. |
| 3 | My mother was a single mom, and most of the women I know are strong. |
| 4 | I stay in tune with my family and God. |
| 5 | I learned a lot from my Mom. My favorite lesson: remember there is no such thing as a certain way to parent and to remember that you are learning along with your child - it's ok to make mistakes. |
| 6 | You always make a film with the hope that all types of people will want to see your work and that it doesn't matter about your color, but unfortunately it still does. |
| 7 | A Modern Mom to me is not always someone that juggles a career and family. A Modern Mom is a woman who takes care of herself on the inside and the outside. |
| 8 | When you see all the suits in the room, everybody in the room has on suits, you know, the women, too. We're not wearing dresses and chiffon and we're not as fun as we used to be. |
| 9 | I love my city and I feel like the majority of the people that are in the city are people from other cities. So I think that L.A. sometimes might get a bad rap because it's known to be so Hollywood-oriented and then underneath that you have crime. But that's really the case in pretty much any major city that you go to. |
| 10 | I'm just really thankful to have the chance to portray a character you don't see every day. |
| 11 | Children at certain ages have distinct actions, and boys at certain ages have a particular way of acting too. |
| 12 | I want to live a full life - period. |
| 13 | Especially in this industry, women challenge men much more now because we're saying, 'We can do it, too.' |
| 14 | Athletes are very cool to me. |
| 15 | I know in my own marriage I stayed in it to provide my son with what I thought was a stable background and to give him what I thought was the family life a child should have with two parents. But that isn't always the best way, and it took me taking my son to therapy after the divorce to really see it. |
| 16 | I never really loved school through junior high, but then I started running track my freshman year, and I was just like, 'Wow, this is cool!' |
| 17 | I watch ESPN all day. If you come into my trailer, ESPN is on. That's the first thing I do when I leave the set. |
| 18 | It's incredibly hard out there for women of color. |
| 19 | If your woman is asleep every time you get home, she's just really tired. Of you. |
| 20 | People love to see themselves on screen in a way that makes sense and seems on point. |
| 21 | There's a difference between actresses of color and actresses not of color. If you look at how big my movies are. |
| 22 | It's funny that until I actually met my husband, I never thought I'd get married. |
| 23 | I've tried to be flexible in my career by doing a little bit of everything and that's worked for me. |
| 24 | We know that's the bottom line: if money is made, the powers that be pay attention. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Her acting mentor is Marla Gibbs. |
| 2 | Credits Marla Gibbs as her favorite acting mentor/best friend. |
| 3 | Her son, Ian Alexander Jr., is the surrogate grandson of Marla Gibbs. |
| 4 | Although credited in the main cast, she appeared in just nine episodes of 24 (2001)'s sixth season, fewer than some of the season's guest stars. |
| 5 | Her favourite movie is The Sandlot (1993). |
| 6 | Was one of the guests at Sandra Bullock's and Jesse James' wedding. |
| 7 | Both she and her sister Reina King's first names are translations of the word "Queen": Regina's is Latin and Reina King's is Spanish. |
| 8 | Is an alumnus of Westchester High School (class of 1988), as are Nia Long (class of 1989), singer Karyn White (class of 1984), director Tim Story (class of 1988), former NFL player Kevin Johnson (class of 1988), jazz pianist Eric Reed (class of 1988), the late Anissa Jones (class of 1976) and the late Phil Hartman (class of 1966). In addition, well-known civil rights attorney and radio talk show host Leo Terrell was an English teacher at the school. |
| 9 | 1/19/96: Had child, Ian Alexander Jr., with her ex-husband. |
| 10 | Was a bridesmaid in the wedding of actress Vivica A. Fox. |
| 11 | Opened an L.A. restaurant called Paio. |
| 12 | Her ex-husband, Ian, served as vice-president of the now-defunct Warner Bros. Records-distributed Qwest Records. |
| 13 | Sister of actress Reina King. |
| 14 | She studied under acting coach/actress Betty A. Bridges, mother of actor Todd Bridges. She was Regina's acting coach for ten years before and during her first role on the TV series 227 (1985). |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enemy of the State | 1998 | Carla Dean | |
| How Stella Got Her Groove Back | 1998 | Vanessa | |
| Rituals | 1998 | Short | |
| Jerry Maguire | 1996 | Marcee Tidwell | |
| A Thin Line Between Love and Hate | 1996 | Mia | |
| Living Single | 1995 | TV Series | Zina |
| Friday | 1995 | Dana Jones | |
| Higher Learning | 1995 | Monet | |
| New York Undercover | 1994 | TV Series | Marah |
| Northern Exposure | 1994 | TV Series | Mother Nature |
| Poetic Justice | 1993 | Iesha | |
| Boyz n the Hood | 1991 | Shalika | |
| 227 | 1985-1990 | TV Series | Brenda Jenkins |
| The Adventures of Hooligan Squad in World War III | 2016 | TV Movie post-production | Colonel Rah |
| American Crime | 2015-2017 | TV Series | Terri LaCroix Aliyah Shadeed |
| The Leftovers | 2015-2017 | TV Series | Erika Murphy |
| Pariah | 2015 | TV Movie | Karen |
| The Big Bang Theory | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Janine Davis |
| The Strain | 2014 | TV Series | Ruby Wain |
| Planes: Fire & Rescue | 2014 | Dynamite (voice) | |
| The Boondocks | 2005-2014 | TV Series | Riley Freeman Huey Freeman |
| Shameless | 2014 | TV Series | Gail Johnson |
| The Gabby Douglas Story | 2014 | TV Movie | Natalie Hawkins |
| Southland | 2009-2013 | TV Series | Detective Lydia Adams |
| Inside the Box | 2013 | Short | Stephanie Miles |
| Divorce: A Love Story | 2013 | TV Movie | Cassandra |
| Our Family Wedding | 2010 | Angela | |
| Living Proof | 2008 | TV Movie | Ellie Jackson |
| This Christmas | 2007 | Lisa Moore | |
| 24 | 2007 | TV Series | Sandra Palmer |
| Year of the Dog | 2007/I | Layla | |
| The Ant Bully | 2006 | Kreela (voice) | |
| The Ant Bully | 2006 | Video Game | Kreela (voice) |
| Women in Law | 2006 | TV Series | |
| Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | 2005 | Sam Fuller | |
| Ray | 2004/I | Margie Hendricks | |
| A Cinderella Story | 2004 | Rhonda | |
| Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | 2003 | Grace Rossiter | |
| Daddy Day Care | 2003 | Kim Hinton | |
| Damaged Care | 2002 | TV Movie | Cheryl Griffith |
| Leap of Faith | 2002 | TV Series | Cynthia |
| Turnaround | 2002 | Rayne | |
| Down to Earth | 2001 | Sontee Jenkins | |
| If These Walls Could Talk 2 | 2000 | TV Movie | Allie (segment "2000") |
| Love and Action in Chicago | 1999 | Lois Newton | |
| Where the Truth Lies | 1999 | TV Movie | Lillian Rose-Martin |
| Mighty Joe Young | 1998 | Cecily Banks |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitch | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Greenleaf | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Animal Kingdom | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Catch | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Scandal | 2015-2016 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Being Mary Jane | 2015 | TV Series 6 episodes | |
| Story of a Village | 2014 | Documentary | |
| Let the Church Say Amen | 2013 | TV Movie | |
| Southland | 2013 | TV Series 1 episode |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story of a Village | 2014 | Documentary executive producer / producer | |
| Side by Side: The Story of the 50/50 Group of Sierra Leone | 2007 | Documentary short co-executive producer | |
| Turnaround | 2002 | producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray | 2004/I | performer: "Hit the Road Jack" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Essence Ninth Annual Black Women in Hollywood | 2016 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Talk | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Herself |
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee |
| Black Women in Hollywood Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Kitchen | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Actress |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Daily Show | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Today | 2005-2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Real | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Black Girls Rock! | 2015 | TV Movie | Herself - Host |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2009-2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Panelist |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2003-2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2007-2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Unsung Hollywood | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Story of a Village | 2014 | Documentary | Herself |
| BET Awards 2014: Genius Talks | 2014 | TV Special | Herself |
| 45th NAACP Image Awards | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| 2013 Women That Soar Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Herself - Host |
| Black Girls Rock! 2013 | 2013 | TV Movie | Herself - Host |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Fashion News Live | 2006-2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Day L.A. | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Southland: Shooting in Progress | 2013 | Video short | Herself |
| The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Herself |
| Anderson Live | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Co-Host |
| Black Girls Rock! 2012 | 2012 | TV Movie | Herself - Host |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Judge |
| 43rd NAACP Image Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
| CBS This Morning | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
| CBS This Morning: Saturday | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Black Girls Rock! 2011 | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Life After | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Enduring Significance of Boyz n the Hood | 2011 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The Mo'Nique Show | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 42nd NAACP Image Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
| Jump Start Live | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Watch What Happens: Live | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
| 41st NAACP Image Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie | 2010 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005-2009 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 11-04-08: The Day of Change | 2009 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Hope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof' | 2009 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The Souls of Black Girls | 2008 | Documentary | Herself |
| Behind the Boondocks: The Making of an American Classic | 2008 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Framed | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Grindin' | 2007 | Herself | |
| The View | 2007 | TV Series | Herself - Co-Host |
| Angels Can't Help But Laugh | 2007 | Documentary | Herself |
| 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Keith Barry: Extraordinary | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself |
| An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Living with COPD: A Guide for African Americans | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Spokesperson |
| The Black Movie Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| 2005 BET Comedy Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 2nd Annual BET Comedy Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself (uncredited) |
| The Teen Choice Awards 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Herself - Attendee |
| Weekends at the DL | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Tavis Smiley | 2005 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 36th NAACP Image Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself - Winner |
| 106 & Park Top 10 Live | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Presenter: Best Cinematography |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2005 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Audience Member |
| The 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Presenter |
| Good Day Live | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| The N Word | 2004 | Documentary | Herself |
| Vibe Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| Friendly Fire: Making an Urban Legend | 2003 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Biography | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Headliners & Legends: Chris Rock | 2001 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Acting Class | 2000 | Herself | |
| Backstage at Masterpiece Theatre | 1991 | TV Special | Cora |
| Friday Night | 1987 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Insider | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Premios Goya 30 edición | 2016 | TV Movie | Stephanie Miles |
| The Making of 'Enemy of the State' | 2006 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Guilty Pleasures: Courtroom Dramas | 2005 | Video | Lillian Rose-Martin |
| Tupac: Resurrection | 2003 | Documentary |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie | American Crime (2015) |
| 2016 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series | American Crime (2015) |
| 2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | American Crime (2015) |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie | American Crime (2015) |
| 2014 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Southland (2009) |
| 2012 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Southland (2009) |
| 2011 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Southland (2009) |
| 2005 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actress | A Cinderella Story (2004) |
| 2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Ray (2004) |
| 2005 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical | Ray (2004) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | American Crime (2015) |
| 2016 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Director, TV Movie or Limited Series | Let the Church Say Amen (2013) |
| 2016 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Leftovers (2014) |
| 2016 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Performer of the Year | |
| 2016 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Supporting Actress | The Leftovers (2014) |
| 2016 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress | American Crime (2015) |
| 2016 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series | American Crime (2015) |
| 2015 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | The Gabby Douglas Story (2014) |
| 2015 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | American Crime (2015) |
| 2015 | WIN Award | Women's Image Network Awards | Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series | The Gabby Douglas Story (2014) |
| 2014 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Southland (2009) |
| 2013 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Southland (2009) |
| 2013 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Southland (2009) |
| 2013 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory (2007) |
| 2012 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actress | Southland (2009) |
| 2012 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Southland (2009) |
| 2012 | Vision Award | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Performance - Drama | Southland (2009) |
| 2011 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actress | Southland (2009) |
| 2010 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actress | Southland (2009) |
| 2010 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Southland (2009) |
| 2005 | BET Comedy Award | BET Comedy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Theatrical Film | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) |
| 2005 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Actress, Drama | Ray (2004) |
| 2005 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Ray (2004) |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Dance Scene | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) |
| 2005 | Stinker Award | The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Less Than Dynamic Duo | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) |
| 2002 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Theatrical - Best Actress | Down to Earth (2001) |
| 2002 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Down to Earth (2001) |
| 2001 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Actress | Down to Earth (2001) |
| 2001 | Video Premiere Award | DVD Exclusive Awards | Best Actress | Love and Action in Chicago (1999) |
| 1999 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture | Enemy of the State (1998) |
| 1987 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Long Running Series Comedy or Drama | 227 (1985) |
| 1986 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Series | 227 (1985) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
