Regina King

Actress

Female

Born Jan 15, 1971

Age 42

Hometown Los Angeles

Other Names Reg

Regina King is an American film and television actress. She is known for her role as Brenda Jenkins, the studious daughter of Mary Jenkins on the 1980s sitcom, 227, and for her critically acclaimed supporting role in the feature film Jerry Maguire. She… Read More

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2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Sunset Tower - Arrivals

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Feb 24, 2013

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The 44th NAACP Image Awards Nominee's Luncheon

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Jan 27, 2013

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44th NAACP Image Awards Nominee's Luncheon,. held at the Montage Beverly Hills

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Jan 26, 2013

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The 2013 People's Choice Awards Red Carpet Arrivals

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Jan 10, 2013

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Nicholas Gonzalez
Dating 2007 - Present
Quentin Richardson
Dated 2006
Ian Alexander Sr.

Married 1997 - 2007
Ian Alexander, Sr.

Fling 1997 - 2006
Curtis Baldwin

Fling

Family

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Regina King

Age 42

parents

Thomas King

Father
Gloria

Mother

siblings

Reina King
Sister, Age 38

children

Ian Alexander, Jr.

Son, Age 17

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Clippers Clinch 1st Division Title
Huffington Post - Apr 07, 2013

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul held up the red T-shirt reading 'Can't Stop Los Angeles' for a quick post-game photo. He didn't put it on, and neither did his Clippers teammates. There was no celebrating on court or in the locker room after they beat the Lakers 109-95 on Sunday to clinch the Clippers' first Pacific Division title in franchise history against a team that has long overshadowed them. "It just feels like something we were supposed to do," s...
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Theo 'Wasn't Feeling It Anymore'
Huffington Post - Mar 21, 2013

Following a two year relationship, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Regina King have officially called it quits, according to Us Weekly. A source close to the couple revealed to the site that “The Cosby Show” star abruptly ended their relationship by asking King and her son, from a previous marriage, to move out of the house that they shared. “He said he wasn’t feeling it anymore,” the source revealed before adding, “she’s still very brokenhearted.” ...
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Will 'Southland' Be Renewed?
Huffington Post - Mar 13, 2013

Will "Southland" get a Season 6? Fans of the TNT series have been worried about the show's future, especially since stars Ben McKenzie and Shawn Hatosy have both signed on for second-position pilots (i.e. if "Southland" doesn't get renewed for a sixth season, they each have a pilot gig lined up). The show's leading lady Regina King shed some more light on the possibility of "Southland" Season 6 in an interview with TVLine. “Of course we want ...
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Regina King Opens Up On New Season Of 'Southland'
The Huffington Post - Feb 13, 2013

NEW YORK -- When "Southland" returns to TNT on Wednesday, viewers will see the character of Los Angeles police Detective Lydia Adams as a new mom desperately in need of sleep. "She's not juggling things so well. Motherhood is not coming naturally," said actress Regina King, who plays Adams, in a recent interview. Read More... More on Pop Culture
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1971 Birth Born on January 15, 1971.

1979 8 Years Old King was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Gloria, a special education teacher, and Thomas King, an electrician. The two divorced in 1979. … Read More

TEENAGE

1985 14 Years Old King began her acting career in 1985 in the role of Marla Gibbs' daughter Brenda on the television series 227, a role she played until 1990. … Read More

TWENTIES

1995 24 Years Old In 1995, she was featured in the hit comedy Friday.

1996 25 Years Old In 1996, she gained fame starring in the blockbuster romantic comedy Jerry Maguire, with Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding, Jr. This film brought King mainstream recognition in her role as Marcee Tidwell, the wife of Cuba Gooding Jr.’s character. … Read More

1997 26 Years Old King married Ian Alexander, Sr., on April 23, 1997. … Read More

THIRTIES

2004 33 Years Old In 2004, in the movie Ray, King played Margie Hendricks, a singer in Ray Charles’ backup group The Raelettes and one of the musical legend’s mistresses.

2005 34 Years Old Following in 2005, she co-starred in Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous as Sandra Bullock's tough FBI agent partner. … Read More

2006 35 Years Old King filed for divorce from Alexander on November 8, 2006, citing "physical abuse, drug use, and extramarital affairs". … Read More

2008 37 Years Old In 2008, she appeared in the TV film Living Proof. … Read More

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