Anecdotes

She is the first African-American woman to direct a film selected for the Venice Film Festival.

Both she and her sister Reina King's first names are translations of the word "Queen": Regina's is Latin and Reina King's is Spanish. So that means that both sisters are essentially named "Queen King.".

She studied under acting coach/actress Betty A. Bridges, mother of actor Todd Bridges. She was Regina's acting coach for ten years before and during her first role on the TV series 227 (1985).

Along with Marcia Gay Harden, one of two actresses to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, without having earned a SAG Nomination since the award's inception in 1995.

Her favourite movie is Le petit champ (1993).

Opened an L.A. restaurant called Paio.

While a guest on the National Public Radio comely quiz program "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!," King said that her childhood celebrity crush was the actor Sam Elliott, particularly because of the scene in Road House when he pulls his hair back. When "Wait Wait" panelist Mo Rocca asked King who she thinks is "the hottest person on NPR," her answer was Terry Gross.

She has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: La loi de la rue (1991).

Directed 1 actor in an Oscar nominated performance: Leslie Odom Jr., who was nominated for One Night in Miami (2020).

Is a graduate of Westchester High School (class of 1988), as are Nia Long (class of 1989), singer Karyn White (class of 1984), director Tim Story (class of 1988), former NFL player Kevin Johnson (class of 1988), jazz pianist Eric Reed (class of 1988), the late Anissa Jones (class of 1976) and the late Phil Hartman (class of 1966). In addition, well-known civil rights attorney and radio talk show host Leo Terrell was an English teacher at the school.

Was a bridesmaid in the wedding of actress Vivica A. Fox.

Sister of actress Reina King.

Her ex-husband, Ian, served as vice-president of the now-defunct Warner Bros. Records-distributed Qwest Records.

1/19/96: Had child, Ian Alexander Jr., with her ex-husband.

Was one of the guests at Sandra Bullock's and Jesse James' wedding.

Auditioned for one of the lead roles in Armées et dangereuses (1996), which eventually went to Vivica A. Fox.

As of 2021, she has been in 2 films that were Oscar nominated for Best Picture: Jerry Maguire (1996) and Ray (2004).

Although credited in the main cast, she appeared in just nine episodes of 24 (2001)'s sixth season, fewer than some of the season's guest stars.

Born at 7:40 AM (PST).