Paula Jai Parker
Paula Jai Parker is from Cleveland, Ohio. She moved to Washington, D.C. in 1987 to study at Howard University. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree, she moved to New York City and played a number of clubs. Her reputation as a comedian earned her a place on the FOX comedy program "The Apollo Comedy Hour," filmed live at the legendary Apollo Theater. She left the show after one year to pursue a film career, taking memorable roles in the F. Gary Gray urban comedy Friday and earned a Cable ACE Award for her role in the HBO anthology presentation, Cosmic Slop. Parker returned to television in 1995 in the WB television series The Wayans Bros. opposite Shawn and Marlon Wayans. Throughout the 1990s, she appeared in several shows, including 1997's The Weird Al Show and David E. Kelley's Snoops in 1999. Between television projects, she appeared in a number of films, including the Million Man March docudrama Get on the Bus (1996), the urban comedy Sprung (1997), the Frankie Lymon biography, Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998), the ensemble comedy 30 Years to Life (2001), Cover and in the comedy-drama, She Hate Me (2004). In 2000, Parker voiced the sophisticated matriarch Trudy Proud in the popular animated series The Proud Family. The series became a success, and has continued to be produced by Disney and gain a positive standing among television critics. Between voice sessions, Parker has continued to take supporting roles in films, in 2002's "High Crimes", 2003's Phone Booth and 2005's Hustle & Flow. She also starred in My Baby's Daddy. Parker was also featured in the television series Touched by an Angel. In 2006, Parker starred in the feature film The Genius Club for writer/director Tim Chey. Paula Jai Parker appeared in music video "I Belong to You" by singer Rome and in music video "Follow My Lead" by 50 Cent featuring Robin Thicke. In 1999, she made a cameo appearance in the music video "I Really Like It" by Harlem World with Tracy Bingham and Tia and Tamera Mowery. In 2001, Parker appeared in the music video for "Girls, Girls, Girls" by rapper and business mogul Jay-Z with fellow actresses Tamala Jones and Carmen Electra. Parker married Forrest Martin in 2004. The couple met on the set of Hustle & Flow. Forrest had just graduated with a Master of Fine Arts. They have one son. Paula is starring in a TV One Production, "Hollywood Divas," to air later in 2014. Forrest, a writer and producer, and Paula as the director and actor, are collaborating on several projects including the TV series "The White Sisters."
Paula Jay Fairbrother
Paula Jay Fairbrother was born and raised in Bloomington, Minnesota (don'tcha know!). She graduated from St. Olaf College with a B.A. in Speech/Theater Education. After graduation, she moved to Los Angeles and worked in TV/Film production at various studios, including Walt Disney, Warner, Steve Bochco Productions and TriStar Television. At 29, wanderlust ensued, and she solo-backpacked through Europe for 3 months. She ended up living in Germany for 13 years, putting her talents to use in many ways: as a USO tour guide to over 60 cities throughout Europe; producing, directing and training over 400 volunteers at the award-winning Razz-Ma-Tazz Family Theater, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany; and working as a Microsoft-certified trainer, courseware writer and program manager for 15 years. Paula's first SAG-AFTRA role was in the feature film, Gosnell: America's Biggest Serial Killer (opposite Dean Cain and Sarah Jane Morris, directed by Nick Searcy). She then worked opposite Shelley Long and Seirra McCormick in Christmas in the Heartland (directed by Harvey Lowry). Her first TV appearance was on the #1 kid show, Henry Danger. Paula's solo show, "Surviving 'MN Nice' . . . and Becoming Brave AF!" opened to a Sold Out crowd at the Whitefire Theater Solofest 2020. Paula enjoys world travel, writing, photography, scuba diving, dogs and great ice cream.
Paula Jean Hixson
Paula grew up in Portland, Oregon, and moved to Montreal, Quebec in 1989. After a few years in the fashion industry, she returned to school, receiving a B.F.A. in Theatre Performance from Concordia University. Since then, she has been performing in theatre, film, television and voice, and video games. She is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada.
Paula Jean Swearengin
Paula Jean Swearengin is known for Knock Down the House (2019) and Devil Put the Coal in the Ground (2021).
Paula Jornet
Paula Jornet is known for La banyera (2021), Drama (2020) and The Pact (2018).
Paula Kalenberg
Paula Kalenberg's TV debut was at the age of fifteen in "Hanna, wo bist du?". Just one year later she appeared in "Tatort - Bermuda". In 2005 Paula was seen in the feature film "The Cloud", starring alongside Franz Dinda and three years later the actress played alongside Daniel Brühl and David Kross in Marco Kreuzpaintner's "Krabat and the Legend of the Satanic Mill". With the leading role in "Systemfehler - wenn Inge tanzt" Paula showed her musical talent and played herself into the hearts of innumerable fans. Paula Kalenberg has won the "Askania Award", "Lilli Palmer Memorial Camera" and the "New Faces Award". In 2016 the actress was part of the television films "Der weiße Äthiopier" based on a novel by Ferdinand von Schirach, the political thriller "Der Fall Barschel" as well as the two-part film "Das Programm". Besides acting Paula Kalenberg is the patron of "Mädchenhaus Bielefeld" since 2007. She gives the charitable association her public voice to help them with their goal to increase the living conditions of girls and young women in any areas of their life.
Paula Kaye
Paula Kaye is known for Dark Matter (2015), Wynonna Earp (2016) and Deadly Voltage (2015).
Paula Kehoe
Paula Kehoe is a director and producer, known for Rogue (2007), I am Galway 2020 (2016) and Deargdhúil (2015).
Paula Kinney
Paula Kinney is known for Meltdown: Three Mile Island (2022).
Paula Knüpling
Paula Knüpling was born on January 4, 1995 in Berlin, Germany. She is an actress and director, known for Ladybitch (2022), Tatort (1970) and Heute oder morgen (2019).
