Regina Hall
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Regina Hall (born December 12, 1970) is an American film and television actress known for her lead role of Brenda Meeks in the Scary Movie films.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Hall was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of a contractor and a teacher.[1] [2] The actress has both African American and Native American heritage. [2] She graduated from New York University in 1997 with a Master's degree in Journalism,[3] [2]and shortly thereafter began a career in the entertainment industry.
[edit] Career
In 1997, Hall appeared in her first television commercial at the age of 26. Her television career initially began with a recurring role on the soap opera Loving, and guest appearances on the FOX's police drama New York Undercover. Her first film role came in 1999 with a small part in the film The Best Man. She left a lasting impression on viewers with her portrayal of the character Candy. It signalled a pivotal point for Hall’s career. As a key member of the all-star cast, she welcomed rising-star status in "black-Hollywood".
Hall gained more recognition with her role in the comedy-horror-spoof Scary Movie (and the sequels Scary Movie 2, Scary Movie 3, and Scary Movie 4) portraying the high school-aged Brenda Meeks. She also played supporting parts in two films by Gina Prince-Bythewood: the drama Love & Basketball, and the TV movie Disappearing Acts. In 2001, Hall landed the role of Coretta Lipp on the prime-time drama Ally McBeal, which was a recurring role over several episodes. A year later, she starred in the action-drama Paid in Full, a film directed by Charles Stone III. Since then, she has appeared in leading roles in films such as Malibu's Most Wanted, King's Ransom and The Honeymooners.[4]
[edit] Awards & nominations
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, for Ally McBeal (nominated)
[edit] Filmography
- Superhero Movie (2008) - Mrs. Xavier
- First Sunday (2008) - Omunique
- Punk Farm (2008) (pre-production) - Cow (voice)
- Once Upon A Time In The Hood (2007)
- Danika (2006) — Evelyn
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) — Brenda Meeks
- The Honeymooners (2005) — Trixie Norton
- King's Ransom (2005) — Peaches Clarke
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) — Brenda Meeks
- Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) — Shondra
- Paid in Full (2002) — Keisha
- The Other Brother (2002) — Vicki
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) — Brenda Meeks
- Disappearing Acts (2000) (TV) — Portia
- Scary Movie (2000) — Brenda Meeks
- Love & Basketball (2000) — Lena Wright
- The Best Man (1999) — Candy
[edit] TV work
- Ally McBeal (2001-2002) — Corretta Lipp
- NYPD Blue (2000) — Sharice Warner in episode # 7.11
- New York Undercover (1997) — Tammy in episode # 3.23
- Loving (1992)
[edit] References
- ^ Regina Hall Biography (1971-)
- ^ a b c Regina Hall. SuperiorPics (2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-20.
- ^ Sarah Sloboda, All Movie Guide (2008-01-10). Regina Hall. New York Times.
- ^ Scary Movie 4: An Interview with Regina Hall
[edit] External links
- Regina Hall at the Internet Movie Database
- Regina Hall at TV.com
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| NAME | Hall, Regina |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1970-12-12 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Washington, D.C., United States |
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