Regina King
Birth Name:
Regina Rene King
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has supported the I Have A Dream Foundation, which provide support to adolescents to help them reach their academic goals
- Received the ICON Award from The Hollywood Confidential in 2017
- Was honroed at the 2017 Television Industry Advocacy Awards
- Made her acting debut in the TV series "227" as a teenager
- Has often worked on films directed by John Singleton
- Often portrays headstrong characters with dominating personalities
- Was a guest at Sandra Bullock and Jesse James’ wedding
- Was coached in acting by actor Todd Bridges' mother Betty Bridges
Awards
- 1986Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Series:Nominated
- 1987Young Artist Award - Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Long Running Series Comedy or Drama:Nominated
- 1989Image Award - Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress:Nominated
- 1999Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2001BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2001Video Premiere Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2002Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2002Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2005BET Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2005BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Theatrical Film:Nominated
- 2005Black Reel - Best Actress, Drama:Nominated
- 2005Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Dance Scene:Nominated
- 2005Stinker Award - Less Than Dynamic Duo:Nominated
- 2010BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2011BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2011Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2012BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2012Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2012Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Nominated
- 2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2014Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie:Winner
- 2015WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series:Nominated
- 2016Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series:Winner
- 2016Black Reel - Outstanding Director, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series:Winner
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2016Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2016Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2016Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2016Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2016INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2016INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Nominated
- 2016OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie:Winner
- 2016Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series:Winner
- 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series:Winner
- 2017Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special:Winner
- 2017OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2018AAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018BFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018Black Reel - Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series:Winner
- 2018BOFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2018DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018FFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2018GWNYFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018IGN Award - Best Supporting Performer in a Movie:Nominated
- 2018Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
- 2018IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018ICP Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018Sierra Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018LAOFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018NBR Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018National Film and Television Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2018NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018NYFCO Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018OFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018OAFFC Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
- 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2018PFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018PCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:Winner
- 2018SFFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2018SFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018TFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018VHS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2019EDA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2019BET Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2019Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019Black Reel - Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019CIFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Winner
- 2019GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2019HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019IGN Award - Best Dramatic TV Performance:Nominated
- 2019IGN Award - Best TV Ensemble:Nominated
- 2019Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2019Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special:Winner
- 2019ICS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019INOCA - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019IFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019LEJA Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2019ALFS Award - Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2019MCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019Odyssey Award - Best Support Actress:Nominated
- 2019OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2019Chairman's AwardWinner
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre:Nominated
- 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series:Winner
- 2020Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Actress in a TV show (Mejor Actriz en una serie):Nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actress - International Competition:Nominated
- 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2020Dorian Award - Best TV Performance - Actress:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Actress:Winner
- 2020Victor Rabinowitz and Joanne Grant Award for Social JusticeWinner
- 2020Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2020IFJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2020Audience Award - Streaming:Winner
- 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Winner
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:Winner
- 2020TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Winner
- 2020People's Choice AwardNominated
- 2021Movies for Grownups Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actress - Television:Nominated
- 2021Saturn Award - Best Actress in a Television Series:Nominated
- 2021AAFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2021EDA Female Focus Award - Best Woman Director:Nominated
- 2021EDA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021BFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2021Black Reel - Outstanding Emerging Director:Winner
- 2021Black Reel - Outstanding Director:Winner
- 2021Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021Ensemble Award - Black Cinema & Television:Winner
- 2021DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021DFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film:Nominated
- 2021DFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021Dorian Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2021Robert Altman AwardWinner
- 2021GAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021Gold Derby Film Award - Director:Nominated
- 2021Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2021Tribute AwardWinner
- 2021HFCS Award - Best First Film:Nominated
- 2021HFCS Award - Best New Filmmaker:Winner
- 2021HCA Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
- 2021HCA Award - Best Female Director:Nominated
- 2021HFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2021IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2021LEJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021NCFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021OAFFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021OFTA Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021OFTA Film Award - Best Feature Debut:Nominated
- 2021OFCS Award - Best Debut:Nominated
- 2021Directors to WatchWinner
- 2021PFCC Award - Best Directorial Debut:Winner
- 2021PCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021SEFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021UFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2021WAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2021WFCC Award - Best Movie by a Woman:Nominated
- 2021WIN Award - Outstanding Film Directed by a Woman:Nominated
- 2022BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2022Black Movie Award - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2022Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022C&I Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022CCA Super Award - Best Actress in an Action Movie:Nominated
- 2022Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2024Trailblazer Award - Black Cinema & Television:Winner
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2025Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Drama Series:Nominated
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2026Independent Spirit Award - Best New Scripted Series:Nominated