Regina King: podcast appearances and interviews

Regina Rene King, born on January 15, 1971, is an American actress, director, and producer. She has received numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Her career began with the television sitcom 227, which aired from 1985 to 1990, and she subsequently appeared in the film Friday in 1995, as well as the animated series The Boondocks from 2005 to 2014. King also starred in the television series Southland from 2009 to 2013 and has been recognized for her performances in the ABC anthology series American Crime, the Netflix miniseries Seven Seconds, and the HBO limited series Watchmen, earning four Emmy Awards. Her other notable television roles include The Leftovers and The Big Bang Theory. In film, she has played supporting roles in movies like Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, and Ray, and has appeared in comedies such as Down to Earth and Legally Blonde 2. Her portrayal in the film If Beale Street Could Talk earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2018. King starred in The Harder They Fall and portrayed the title role in the biopic Shirley. She has also played Detective Roman in the crime thriller Caught Stealing. Beyond acting, King has directed episodes of television series including Scandal and This Is Us and directed the music video for Jaheim's