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Shortly after winning a third Emmy for her role in ''Seven Seconds'', King appeared in the Creator/JamesBaldwin adaptation ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'', for which she won the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInASupportingRole Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]]. She then won her fourth Emmy for her leading role in the Creator/{{HBO}} series, ''Series/{{Watchmen|2019}}''.

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Shortly after winning a third Emmy for her role in ''Seven Seconds'', King appeared in the Creator/JamesBaldwin adaptation ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'', for which she won the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInASupportingRole [[MediaNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInASupportingRole Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]]. She then won her fourth Emmy for her leading role in the Creator/{{HBO}} series, ''Series/{{Watchmen|2019}}''.
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Shortly after winning a third Emmy for her role in ''Seven Seconds'', King appeared in the Creator/JamesBaldwin adaptation ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'', for which she won the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInASupportingRole Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]].

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Shortly after winning a third Emmy for her role in ''Seven Seconds'', King appeared in the Creator/JamesBaldwin adaptation ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'', for which she won the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInASupportingRole Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]].
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After a string of more film roles, King returned to television for a variety of acclaimed series, such as ''Series/TwentyFour'', ''Series/{{Southland}}'', ''Series/TheLeftovers'', and ''Series/AmericanCrime'', the latter of which earned her two Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie. She also provided the voices of Huey and Riley Freeman in ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks''.

Shortly after winning a third Emmy for her role in ''Seven Seconds'', King appeared in the Creator/JamesBaldwin adaptation ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'', for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

In addition to acting, King is also a director, having directed many episodes of television since 2013. Some shows she's worked on include ''Series/{{Scandal}}'', ''Series/ThisIsUs'', and ''Series/{{Shameless|US}}''. In 2020 she made her feature directorial debut with the drama ''Film/OneNightInMiami''.

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After a string of more film roles, King returned to television for a variety of acclaimed series, such as ''Series/TwentyFour'', ''Series/{{Southland}}'', ''Series/TheLeftovers'', and ''Series/AmericanCrime'', the latter of which earned her two Emmys UsefulNotes/{{Emmy|Award}}s for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie. She also provided the voices of Huey and Riley Freeman in ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks''.

Shortly after winning a third Emmy for her role in ''Seven Seconds'', King appeared in the Creator/JamesBaldwin adaptation ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'', for which she won the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInASupportingRole Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Actress]].

In addition to acting, King is also a director, having directed many episodes of television since 2013. Some shows she's worked on include ''Series/{{Scandal}}'', ''Series/ThisIsUs'', and ''Series/{{Shameless|US}}''. In 2020 2020, she made her feature directorial debut with the drama ''Film/OneNightInMiami''.
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In addition to acting, King is also a director, having directed many episodes of television since 2013. Some shows she's worked on include ''Series/{{Scandal}}'', ''Series/ThisIsUs'', and ''Series/{{Shameless|US}}''.

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In addition to acting, King is also a director, having directed many episodes of television since 2013. Some shows she's worked on include ''Series/{{Scandal}}'', ''Series/ThisIsUs'', and ''Series/{{Shameless|US}}''. In 2020 she made her feature directorial debut with the drama ''Film/OneNightInMiami''.
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Regina Rene King (born January 15, 1971) is an American actress and director.

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After a string of more film roles, King returned to television for a variety of acclaimed series, such as ''Series/TwentyFour'', ''Series/{{Southland}}'', ''Series/TheLeftovers'', ''Series/{{Watchmen|2019}}'', and ''Series/AmericanCrime'', the latter of which earned her two Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie. She also provided the voices of Huey and Riley Freeman in ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks''.

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After a string of more film roles, King returned to television for a variety of acclaimed series, such as ''Series/TwentyFour'', ''Series/{{Southland}}'', ''Series/TheLeftovers'', ''Series/{{Watchmen|2019}}'', and ''Series/AmericanCrime'', the latter of which earned her two Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie. She also provided the voices of Huey and Riley Freeman in ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks''.
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After a string of more film roles, King returned to television for a variety of acclaimed series, such as ''Series/TwentyFour'', ''Series/{{Southland}}'', ''Series/TheLeftovers'', ''Series/{{Watchmen|2019}}'', and ''Series/AmericanCrime'', the latter of which earned her two Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie. She also provided the voices of Riley & Huey Freeman in ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks''.

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After a string of more film roles, King returned to television for a variety of acclaimed series, such as ''Series/TwentyFour'', ''Series/{{Southland}}'', ''Series/TheLeftovers'', ''Series/{{Watchmen|2019}}'', and ''Series/AmericanCrime'', the latter of which earned her two Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie. She also provided the voices of Huey and Riley & Huey Freeman in ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks''.






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Shortly after winning a third Emmy for her role in ''Seven Seconds'', King appeared in the Creator/JamesBaldwin adaptation ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'', for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

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After a string of more film roles, King returned to television for a variety of acclaimed series, such as ''Series/TwentyFour'', ''Series/{{Southland}}'', ''Series/TheLeftovers'', ''Series/{{Watchmen|2019}}'', and ''Series/AmericanCrime'', the latter of which earned her two Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie. Shortly after winning a third Emmy for her role in ''Seven Seconds'', King appeared in the Creator/JamesBaldwin adaptation ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'', for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

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After a string of more film roles, King returned to television for a variety of acclaimed series, such as ''Series/TwentyFour'', ''Series/{{Southland}}'', ''Series/TheLeftovers'', ''Series/{{Watchmen|2019}}'', and ''Series/AmericanCrime'', the latter of which earned her two Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie. She also provided the voices of Riley & Huey Freeman in ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks''.

Shortly after winning a third Emmy for her role in ''Seven Seconds'', King appeared in the Creator/JamesBaldwin adaptation ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'', for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
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'''Regina Rene King''' (born January 15, 1971) is an American actress and director.

King got her start as a teen actress on the Creator/{{NBC}} sitcom ''Series/TwoTwoSeven'' as Brenda Jenkins, daughter of Creator/MarlaGibbs' Mary. Following the end of that series in 1990, King progressed into more adult-oriented films roles, appearing in the likes of ''Film/BoyzNTheHood'', ''Film/{{Friday}}'', ''Film/JerryMaguire'', and ''Film/HowStellaGotHerGrooveBack''.

After a string of more film roles, King returned to television for a variety of acclaimed series, such as ''Series/TwentyFour'', ''Series/{{Southland}}'', ''Series/TheLeftovers'', ''Series/{{Watchmen|2019}}'', and ''Series/AmericanCrime'', the latter of which earned her two Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie. Shortly after winning a third Emmy for her role in ''Seven Seconds'', King appeared in the Creator/JamesBaldwin adaptation ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'', for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

In addition to acting, King is also a director, having directed many episodes of television since 2013. Some shows she's worked on include ''Series/{{Scandal}}'', ''Series/ThisIsUs'', and ''Series/{{Shameless|US}}''.

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* ''Series/TwoTwoSeven'' (1985 -- 1990) as Brenda Jenkins
* ''Film/BoyzNTheHood'' (1991) as Shalika
* ''Film/PoeticJustice'' (1993) as Iesha
* ''Film/HigherLearning'' (1995) as Monet
* ''Film/{{Friday}}'' (1995) as Dana Jones
* ''Film/JerryMaguire'' (1996) as Marcee Tidwell
* ''Film/HowStellaGotHerGrooveBack'' (1998) as Vanessa
* ''Film/EnemyOfTheState'' (1998) as Carla Dean
* ''Film/MightyJoeYoung'' (1998) as Cecily Banks
* ''Film/DownToEarth'' (2001) as Sontee Jenkins
* ''Film/DaddyDayCare'' (2003) as Kim Hinton
* ''Film/LegallyBlonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde'' (2003) as Grace Rossiter
* ''Film/ACinderellaStory'' (2004) as Rhonda
* ''Film/{{Ray}}'' (2004) as Margie Hendricks
* ''Film/MissCongeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'' (2005) as Sam Fuller
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'' (2005 -- 2014) Riley & Huey Freeman (voices)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheAntBully'' (2006) as Kreela (voice)
* ''Series/TwentyFour'' (2007) as Sandra Palmer
* ''Film/ThisChristmas'' (2007) as Lisa Whitfield-Moore
* ''Series/{{Southland}}'' (2009 -- 2013) as Det. Lydia Adams
* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2013 -- 2017) as Janine Davis
* ''Series/TheStrain'' (2014) as Ruby Wain
* ''Series/{{Shameless|US}}'' (2014) as Gail Johnson
* ''WesternAnimation/PlanesFireAndRescue'' (2014) as Dynamite (voice)
* ''Series/AmericanCrime'' (2015 -- 2017) in various roles
* ''Series/TheLeftovers'' (2015 -- 2017) as Erika Murphy
* ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'' (2018) as Sharon Rivers
* ''Series/{{Watchmen|2019}}'' (2019) as TBA
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