Cast & creator
Paula Jai Parker
Best known for The Mentalist, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Minds
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Paula Jai Parker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: Paula Jai Parker-Martin
48
film credits
36
television credits
84
1991–2026 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (84)
Showing 84 of 84 credits
The Mentalist
Astrid
2008
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Julia Beltran
2000
Criminal Minds
Captain Vivian Paige
2005
NCIS: Los Angeles
Ellie
2009
CSI: Miami
Deana Walters / D-Nasty
2002
9-1-1
Judith Spivey
2018
How to Get Away with Murder
Yvonne
2014
Touched by an Angel
Billie Holiday
1994
True Blood
Karen
2008
The Shield
Desirae
2002
My Name Is Earl
Sylvia
2005
Ray Donovan
Sylvie Starr
2013
Insecure
Sheryl
2016
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2003
All Rise
Charlene Addison
2019
Fish Hooks
2010Fish Hooks
Yolanda (voice)
2010The Reichen Show
Self
2005
The Proud Family
Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2001
The Wayans Bros.
Mia
1995
The Exes
Amelia
2011
Them
Hazel Emory
2021
The Soul Man
Drew
2012
The Parent 'Hood
1995
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Trudy (voice)
2022
Fear Itself
Patty Orwell
2008
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Drunk Party Girl
1996
American Gigolo
Diamond
2022
Recovery Road
Margarita Jean-Baptiste
2016
High Crimes
Gracie
2002
The Weird Al Show
Val Brentwood, Gal Spy
1997
Friday
Joi
1995
Phone Booth
Felicia
2003
Snoops
Roberta Young
1999
Colin in Black and White
Aunt Zora
2021
Roc
Jill
1991
Etheria
Karen
2020
Ray
Ruth Brown
2004
A House Divided
Stephanie Sanders
2019
Hustle & Flow
Lexus
2005
Crown Lake
Headmistress Merriweather
2019
The Proud Family Movie
Trudy Parker-Proud (voice)
2005
Life of a King
Gina Sanders
2013
She Hate Me
Evelyn
2004
Get on the Bus
Jamilia
1996
30 Years to Life
Stephanie
2001
Tales from the Hood
Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
1995
Hollywood Divas
2014
Idlewild
Rose
2006
Taco Shop
Eve
2018
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Paula King
1998
My Baby's Daddy
Rolonda
2004
She's Got a Plan
Rhonda
2016
Something with Bite
Patty Orwell
2009
Animal
Reecy
2005
Last Call at Murray's
Danice
2016
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Self
2019
Cover
Monica Wilson
2007
King of the Underground
Elizabeth Gayle
2011
A Miracle Before Christmas
Martha
2022
Assistant Motives
Joyce Miller
2014
Woo
Claudette
1998A Proud Family Wizmas
Trudy (voice)
2026
Kings of L.A.
Mason
2023
Soul of A Sister
Head Therapist
2025
Sprung
Adina
1997
The Breaks
Ann
1999
Cosmic Slop
Tang (segment 'Tang')
1994
When a Woman's Fed Up
Laticious
2013
Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends
Victoria
2023
4Play
Linda
2014
The Furry Fortune
June
2023
Always Outnumbered
Melodie
1998
Stalker
Evelyn
2020
Act of Faith
Shartruce
2014
Riot
Lisa
1997
Patterns of Attraction
Desiree Stewart
2014
The Genius Club
Tatiana Williams
2006
Hey, Mr. Postman!
Ms. Kelly
2018
The Summoning
Angela
2015
Pastor Shirley
Pastor Shirley
2013
Love Chronicles
Sara
2003
You, Me & Her
Karen
2014
Temperature Rising
Marie
2024