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All of Regina King's big-screen performances, ranked by critics
All of Regina King's big-screen performances, ranked by critics
Zac NtimFeb 4, 2021, 21:55 IST
Regina King after her 2019 Oscar win.Associated Press
Regina King has been nominated for best director at the Golden Globes for "One Night in Miami."
Before her turn as a director, King enjoyed a long and acclaimed acting career.
Here is a list of King's big-screen performances, ranked by critics.
Regina King is one of Hollywood's most versatile and consistent performers.
Across her almost three-decade career, King has moved seamlessly between film and television providing commanding performances in almost every genre. She is currently tied with Alfre Woodard for the most acting Emmys won by a Black performer (4), and in 2019 she picked up her first academy award for her performance in "If Beale Street Could Talk."
This year, King is once again an awards favorite, but this time as a director - she's already one of three women nominated for best director at the Golden Globes. Her directorial debut "One Night in Miami," is "destined for Oscar glory, according to Insider's senior entertainment reporter Jason Guerrasio. So, in preparation for her late-career turn as an award-winning director, here is a list of Regina King's big-screen performances, ranked by critics.
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Regina King's lowest-ranked movie is the 1996 romantic comedy 'A Thin Line Between Love and Hate'
King in Martin Lawrence's directorial debut.
New Line Cinema
King's 2004 teen-drama 'A Cinderella Story' is tied as her worst-rated movie.
King stars alongside Hillary Duff.
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Regina King joined the cast of the second 'Miss Congeniality' film.
King and Sandra Bullock in the comedy sequel.
Castle rock entertainment
King starred alongside Forest Whitaker in the 2010 family comedy 'Our Family Wedding'
Regina King alongside Forest Whitaker.
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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King duels with Chris Rock in the 2001 comedy 'Down to Earth'
Chris Rock and Regina King in "Down to earth."
Paramount
Regina King starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the first 'Daddy Day Care' film
Regina King and Eddie Murphy in "Daddy Day Care."
Sony Pictures Releasing
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'Poetic Justice' was Regina King's second collaboration with legendary director John Singleton
King stars alongside Janet Jackson and rapper 2pac.
Columbia Pictures
King joined the popular legal comedy 'Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde'
MGM
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Regina King starred in John Singleton's college drama 'Higher Learning'
'Higher Learning' was King's third and final collaboration with John Singleton.
Columbia Pictures
King features in the star-studded comedy 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back'
The comedy stars King, Angela Bassett, and Whoppi Goldberg.
20th Century Studios/YouTube
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Regina King plays a zoologist in the Disney classic 'Mighty Joe Young'
King leads with Charlie Theron in the Disney picture.
Buena Vista Pictures
King leads the contemporary holiday comedy 'This Christmas'
Idris Elba, Chris Brown, and Delroy Lindo also star.
Screen Gems
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Regina King rounds out the ensemble cast of 2007 indie 'Year of the Dog'
The cast of "Year of the Dog."
L. Busacca/WireImage
Regina King and Will Smith star in Tony Scott's classic thriller 'Enemy of State'
Will Smith and Regina King star in the classic thriller.
Buena Vista Pictures
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Regina King plays Ice Cube's sister in F. Gary Gray's classic stoner comedy 'Friday'
Ice Cube and Regina King in "Friday."
New Line Cinema
King was nominated for an actors guild award for her performance in 'Ray'
Jamie Foxx also stars as the legendary jazz musician.
Universal Pictures
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Regina King stars alongside Tom Cruise in Cameron Crowe's sports comedy 'Jerry Maguire'
"Jerry Maguire" was written and directed by Cameron Crowe.
Sony Pictures Releasing
Regina King won her first Academy Award for Barry Jenkins' 'If Beale Street Could Talk'
Annapurna Pictures
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Regina King's first big-screen performance, 'Boyz n The Hood,' is also her number one ranked
This was also John Singleton's directorial debut.
Columbia Pictures