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Regina King

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1. #001

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

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2. #002

   She worked alongside the actor Todd Bridges' mother, acting coach and actress Betty A. Bridges. Betty A. Bridges coached Regina in acting for ten years before and during her first role on the sitcom 227 (1985).

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3. #003

   Her favorite film is The Sandlot (1993).

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4. #004

   She opened a restaurant called Paio in Los Angeles, California.

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5. #005

   She directed an actor to an Oscar-nominated performance: Leslie Odom Jr., who was nominated for One Night in Miami… (2020).

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6. #006

   She 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). The noted civil rights attorney and radio talk-show host Leo Terrell also taught English at the school.

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7. #007

   She was a bridesmaid at the wedding of the actress Vivica A. Fox.

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8. #008

   She is the sister of the actress Reina King.

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9. #009

   She auditioned for one of the lead roles in Set It Off (1996), which ultimately went to Vivica A. Fox.

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10. #010

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

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11. #011

    As of 2021, she had appeared in two films nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture: Jerry Maguire (1996) and Ray (2004).

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12. #012

    She was one of the guests at the wedding of Sandra Bullock and Jesse James.

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13. #013

    Despite being part of the main cast, from its sixth season onward she appeared in only nine episodes of 24 (2001), fewer than some of the season's guest stars.

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14. #014

    She was included in Time magazine's Time 100 list of the world's most influential people, with a tribute written by the award-winning actress Viola Davis.

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