Regina René King

nickname

gina

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

nationality

training

Regina King attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles.

She was then enrolled at the University of Southern California .

In order to improve her acting skills, she trained with acting teacher Betty A. Bridges. Bridges was her mentor for 10 years.

occupation

Actress, TV director

family

• Father – Thomas King (Electrician)
• Mother – Gloria King (Special Educator)
• Siblings – Reina King (Younger Sister) (Actress)

Manager

Regina King is represented by John Carrabino Management.

To build

Slim

Height

5 ft 3 in or 160 cm

weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

friend/spouse

Regina King dated –

1. Curtis Baldwin – Regina King reportedly dated actor Curtis Baldwin before she was married to Ian Alexandra Sr. Regina and Curtis began dating after growing close while filming the television series. 227 .
2. Ian Alexander Sr. (1997-2007) – Regina was previously married to recording artist and distributor Ian Alexander Sr. in 1997. They had been together for some time before deciding to take their relationship to the next level. In fact, she had given birth to a son, Ian Alexander Jr., a year before their marriage. Their marriage lasted nearly a decade before things started falling apart for them. They had split in 2006 when Regina accused him of cheating and physically abusing her. She also mentioned his drug abuse in the divorce filings. However, after their divorce in 2007, they settled down as she didn’t want her son to suffer because of her parents.
3. Quentin Richardson (2006) – Regina had a transient and short-lived relationship with basketball player Quentin Richardson in 2006.
4. Nicholas Gonzalez (2007) – Regina is said to have been in a relationship with Hispanic actor Nicholas Gonzalez after they were out and about in Los Angeles in December 2007.
5. Malcolm-Jamal Warner (2008-2013) – Regina had known Malcolm-Jamal Warner since the ’80s when both were child actors in the industry. They turned their close friendship into something serious in 2008. In a 2011 interview, King credited their similar professional backgrounds for the stability of their relationship. In late 2011, it was rumored they were engaged, which was denied by both parties. However, in early 2013, their relationship came to a shocking end. In February 2013, he had asked King and their teenage son to move out of his home. In a 2015 interview, she implied that Malcolm dumped her from Valentine the night before.

race/ethnicity

Black

hair colour

Black

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

facial features

measurements

35-26-35 inches or 86-66-89 cm

dress size

8 (US) or 40 (EU)

bra size

32C

shoe size

9 (US) or 39.5 (EU)

brand promotion

Regina King has been seen in the TV commercials for –

• Procter & Gamble (voiced the commercial)
• Beauty with Benefits ad for QVC
• Awlays (2007) (voice)

Known for

• As Brenda Jenkins on the NBC sitcom 227 .
• Playing the role of Lydia Adams in the crime series, Southland.

first movie

In 1991, she made her debut on the teen drama Boys Around for her role as Shalika.

First TV show

From 1985 to 1990, Regina starred as Brenda Jenkins on the NBC sitcom 227 .

Personal trainer

Regina gets up around 5am and relies on a short leg workout to get an energy boost in the morning. She follows her 5-minute workout with a few stretches. After that, she drinks about 24 ounces of water in about an hour.

Your complete training usually takes place in the evening. Regina goes to the gym 3 to 4 times a week. At the gym, she occasionally trains in kickboxing on weights and contusions. Feeling a little insecure about her legs, she’s a bit partial to leg exercises like squats and presses. In case she isn’t able to go to the gym, she makes sure to do three sets of 20 push-ups. She also enjoys playing racquetball or going dancing for a fun workout.

In terms of diet, she eats clean and healthy. She tries to squeeze at least one salad all day. However, she does not believe in strict diets and enjoys fried food now and then. She also goes for an annual detox that lasts for about 2 weeks where she completely abstains from processed foods, sugar and simple carbohydrates.

Regina King favorite things

• Food – sweets and fried food
• Guilty pleasure – preparing food
• Movie – The Sandlot (1993)
• Assistant Mentor – Marla Gibbs
• Destination – Cabo San Lucas, Cancun and Playa Del Carmen
• Mexican Resort – Villa del Palmar in Cancun
• Weekend Getaway – Las Vegas
• Cities – Chicago and Los Angeles
• Hotels – Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Villa del Palmar in Cancún, Four Seasons Resort in Bali, Trump Hotel Central Park in New York City and Meadowood Napa Valley in California
• Restaurant – Perch in Los Angeles

Regina King facts

1. She had to tell the casting director for just three lines at the audition to earn a meeting with the show’s producer and director for guys in the area .
2. She was enrolled at the University of Southern California after appearing in five seasons of 227 because she saw it as a hobby and not a career choice to pursue.
3. Regina and her son Ian have matching tattoos as a testament to their bond. She has “unconditional love” tattooed on her left forearm in Aramaic.
4. In 2010, she wrote a short article for the Huffington Post, citing the Emmy Awards for a lack of diversity in her nominations for that year.
5. When she landed her role on Cuba Gooding Jr., she was already a month pregnant with their son, Ian.
6. Although she is listed as one of the main actors in TV series, 24, she has appeared in only 9 episodes out of 204, which is less than the appearances of some guest stars.
7. The Latin meaning of her first name is “queen”. Her sister Reina’s first name was inspired by the Spanish word of similar meaning.
8. In August 1998 she opened her restaurant Paio in Los Angeles. She had to work with various investors to raise funds for the company.
9. She has started her own production house called “Royal Ties”. In January 2017, her production house signed a two-year deal with ABC Studios. No Place Safe series, based on the Atlanta Child Murders, is the first project.
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