Regina King

Regina King is an American actress and director whose work spans film and television. Her acclaimed performances include roles in If Beale Street Could Talk and Watchmen.

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If Beale Street Could Talk: A 2018 film adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel, directed by Barry Jenkins. King won an Academy Award for playing Sharon Rivers, a steadfast mother.
Barry Jenkins: An American filmmaker who wrote and directed Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk. Jenkins directed King’s Oscar-winning performance as Sharon Rivers.
One Night in Miami...: A 2020 film imagining a meeting between Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke. King made her feature-film directorial debut with this adaptation of Kemp Powers’s play.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: A Primetime Emmy category honoring a lead actress in a limited or anthology series or television film. King won twice for performances in American Crime and Seven Seconds.
227: An American sitcom about residents of an apartment building in Washington, D.C. King began playing Brenda Jenkins on the series as a child actor.
Watchmen: A 2019 HBO television series that reimagines the world of the DC Comics graphic novel. King plays Angela Abar, a Tulsa police detective confronting masked violence and buried history.
James Baldwin: An American writer whose works include the novel If Beale Street Could Talk. Baldwin’s novel supplied the story behind one of King’s defining film roles.
The Best Man: The Final Chapters: A 2022 television miniseries continuing the story of characters from The Best Man films. King directed episodes as well as appearing in the series.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: A Primetime Emmy category honoring a supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or television film. King won for playing a supporting character in American Crime.
Boyz n the Hood: A 1991 drama film written and directed by John Singleton about life in South Central Los Angeles. King’s role as Shalika marked an early feature-film appearance.