Paula Jai Parker
Career
Active 1992 – present
Biography
About Paula Jai Parker
Paula Jai Parker is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in films like Friday (1995), Sprung (1997), and Hustle & Flow (2005), as well as television series such as The Wayans Bros. (1995-1996) and Hollywood Divas (2014-2016). She also voiced Trudy Proud in the Disney Channel animated series The Proud Family (2001-2005), reprising the role in the 2005 movie and the 2022 reboot, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she has been active since 1992. At 5'2" with black hair and brown eyes, she has a natural look. Her Instagram following is over 105k. She is 56 years old.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1992-present (started around 22 years old; 34 years active)
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Ethnicity
- Black
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 126 lbs (or 57 kg)
- Measurements
- 32–23–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.68
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32C show conversions - UK: 32C, EU: 70C, AU: 10C, JP: 70C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 105k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
What are some of Paula Jai Parker's most notable film roles?
She appeared in Friday (1995), Sprung (1997), Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998), Phone Booth (2002), Hustle & Flow (2005), and Idlewild (2006).
What character did she voice in The Proud Family series?
She voiced Trudy Proud in the original series and later in the reboot, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.
How long has she been active in the entertainment industry?
She started around age 22 and has been active for over 34 years.
Did you know
- She represented a character in both the 2005 movie and the 2022 reboot of The Proud Family.
- She played roles in both Friday (1995) and Hustle & Flow (2005), two films that highlight different eras of her career.
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