Regina King has been acting for more than three decades. King has appeared in nearly every kind of film, from comedy to romance to drama to action, throughout her career.
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Major appearances
In 1985, she appeared in the NBC comedy “227.” She also made appearances in other series, including a minor part in John Singleton’s 1991 debut feature “Boyz n the Hood” and his following two features: John Singleton’s “Poetic Justice” (1993), alongside Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur.
In 1995, she featured in “Higher Learning”. In the same year, she also appeared in the hit buddy stoner comedy “Friday,” Martin Lawrence’s black comedy “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate,” and the blockbuster romance “Jerry Maguire.”
Early life
Regina King was born on January 15, 1971 to Thomas, an electrician and Gloria, a special education teacher, in Los Angeles. However, her parents got divorced when she was eight years old.
Education
She went to Westchester High School and then on to the University of Southern California. In order to concentrate on her acting profession, King left school.
Marriage
Regina King married Ian Alexander in 1997. However, they got divorced.
What is Regina King’s Net Worth?Networth Explained
According to Celebrity Networth, Regina King has a net worth of $16 million. Although a large chunk of her wealth comes from acting, she also runs a restaurant company that contributes to her overall earnings.
Not only that, Regina King is also a movie director. In 2013, she was a director for an episode of “Southland.” She also helmed six instalments of the BET crime drama series “Being Mary Jane” and two episodes of the ABC political thriller “Scandal.” Other series episodes she has directed include “The Catch,” “Animal Kingdom,” “Greenleaf,” “Pitch,” “This Is Us,” “Shameless,” “The Good Doctor,” and “Insecure.”
In 2020 she directed the historical drama “One Night in Miami…”
She has also featured in multiple Cadillac commercials, has been a brand ambassador to Cadillac, Wells Fargo and Vaseline.
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