Regina Hall
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Regina Hall | |
Born | December 12, 1970 (age 36) Washington, D.C. United States |
Notable roles | Brenda Meeks in the Scary Movie films |
Regina Hall (born on December 12, 1970 in Washington, D.C.) is an American film and television actress best known for her roles in the Scary Movie films.
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[edit] Biography
Regina was born in Washington, D.C. She graduated from New York University in 1997 with a Master's degree in Journalism, and shortly thereafter decided to embark on a career in the entertainment industry. In 1997, she 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 took her "A-List status" in young "black-Hollywood".
She 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 small 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. Regina will next be seen in 2007 action film Once Upon A Time In The Hood with Steven Seagal.
[edit] Awards & Nominations
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, for Ally McBeal (nominated)
[edit] Filmography
- Punk Farm (2008) (pre-production) - Cow (voice)
- Scary Movie 5 (2008) (announced) - Brenda Meeks
- Once Upon A Time In The Hood (2007)
- Danika (2006) — Evelyn
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) — Brenda
- 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] External links
- Regina Hall at the Internet Movie Database
- Regina Hall at TV.com