--- name: "Regina Hall" canonical: "https://film.one/person/regina-hall" fi1m_id: "regina-hall" imdb_id: "nm0356021" tmdb_id: 35705 wikidata_id: "Q235141" roles: ["Actor"] born: "12 December 1970" reviewed_on_fi1m: 5 average_fi1m_score: 68 average_as: "actor" average_over: 5 updated: "2026-10-07T12:39:28.744698+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Regina Hall ## Identity Regina Hall - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/regina-hall - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** regina-hall - **IMDb ID:** nm0356021 - **TMDB ID:** 35705 - **Wikidata ID:** Q235141 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina_Hall, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235141, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356021/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/35705 Actor. Born 12 December 1970 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 12 December 1970, Washington, District of Columbia, USA - **Active:** 1997–present - **Also known as:** Regina Lee Hall - **Frequently works with:** [Anna Faris](https://film.one/person/anna-faris.md), [Craig Mazin](https://film.one/person/craig-mazin.md), [Keenen Ivory Wayans](https://film.one/person/keenen-ivory-wayans.md), [Marlon Wayans](https://film.one/person/marlon-wayans.md), [Shawn Wayans](https://film.one/person/shawn-wayans.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 5 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 63 (1), 2000s 58 (2), 2020s 82 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 67 across 4 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 2 of 5 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 5, Crime 1, Drama 1, Family 1, Mystery 1, Thriller 1 - **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $840m across 4 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina_Hall, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235141, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356021/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/35705 ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*Scary Movie*](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-2000.md) (63), [*Scary Movie 3*](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-3.md) (52) - **HBO Max:** [*One Battle After Another*](https://film.one/film/one-battle-after-another.md) (87) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Sheep Detectives*](https://film.one/film/the-sheep-detectives.md) (76) - **Disney+:** [*Ally McBeal*](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) (63) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Regina Hall > Regina Hall brings precise timing and physical conviction to broad comedy. We find her just as persuasive in quieter dramatic parts, where a crowded ensemble can benefit from someone who makes the hurt feel real. In *One Battle After Another* (2025), Regina Hall has one hard, quiet scene amid Paul Thomas Anderson's hurtling chase. As Deandra, she reminds us what the group has cost the people in it. We were moved by her restraint, because she makes that cost felt while the surrounding film is busy finding things to laugh at. Anderson gives her room to be serious without making the scene feel imported from a different film. It is a useful introduction to an actor whose reputation for broad comedy can make her quieter work seem more surprising than it should. Brenda Meeks in *Scary Movie* (2000) established that comic reputation, and Hall's timing and physicality made it an understandable first impression. Ensemble work continued through *Girls Trip* (2017), in which she plays Ryan Pierce. She has also worked repeatedly with director Malcolm D. Lee. Being so useful in comic supporting parts helped fix a narrow idea of what else she might do. *Support the Girls* (2018), with Hall leading as Lisa Conroy, made the quieter work harder to overlook. The grounded performance gives us a useful alternative to the outspoken characters she is often asked to play. Her supporting role as Lisa Carter in *The Hate U Give* (2018) belongs to the same turn towards drama. We would still resist treating these parts as proof that she had finally learnt to act. Hall voices Cloud in Kyle Balda's *The Sheep Detectives* (2026), another ensemble comedy we recommend with reservations. The farmyard mystery is funny and unexpectedly moving; the human characters are less convincing, and the mystery sometimes struggles to keep up with the flock. Anderson's film has its own weakness in its cartoon villains, but Hall makes the hurt to the people involved believable. For a clearer sense of how much she can do with a small amount of space, start with *One Battle After Another*. ## Biography Regina Hall is an American actress. She was born Regina Lee Hall on 12 December 1970 in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Fordham University with a degree in communications and earned a master's degree in journalism from New York University before beginning her acting career. Hall rose to prominence playing Brenda Meeks in the Scary Movie film series (2000–2006). Her other film credits include The Best Man (1999), The Best Man Holiday (2014), Girls Trip (2017), The Hate U Give (2018) and One Battle After Another (2025). In 2018 she became the first African American to win the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, for her performance in Support the Girls. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (5) - *The Sheep Detectives* (2026), Fi1m 76, as Cloud (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-sheep-detectives.md) - *One Battle After Another* (2025), Fi1m 87, as Deandra — [page](https://film.one/film/one-battle-after-another.md) - *Scary Movie 3* (2003), Fi1m 52, as Brenda Meeks — [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-3.md) - *Scary Movie* (2000), Fi1m 63, as Brenda — [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-2000.md) - *Ally McBeal* (1997), Fi1m 63, as Corretta Lipp — [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) ## Complete filmography (62) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Five Star Weekend* (2026), series, as Dru-Ann Jones - *Scary Movie* (2026), as Brenda - *The Sheep Detectives* (2026), as Cloud (voice) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-sheep-detectives.md) - *The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants* (2025), as Barb (voice) - *One Battle After Another* (2025), as Deandra — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/one-battle-after-another.md) - *O'Dessa* (2025), as Neon Dion - *Cold Case Files: The Grim Sleeper* (2024), series, as Narrator (voice) - *The Best Man: The Final Chapters* (2022), series, as Candace - *Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.* (2022), as Trinitie Childs · Producer - *Me Time* (2022), as Maya Fisher - *Master* (2022), as Gail Bishop · Executive Producer - *Nine Perfect Strangers* (2021), series, as Carmel - *Breaking News in Yuba County* (2021), as Cam Harris - *Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison* (2020), as Cheryl Wagner - *Shaft* (2019), as Maya Babanikos - *Little* (2019), as Jordan Sanders · Executive Producer - *Black Monday* (2019), series, as Dawn Darcy · Producer - *Let's Dance* (2018), as Segment: "Rise and Shine" - *The Hate U Give* (2018), as Lisa Carter - *Support the Girls* (2018), as Lisa Conroy - *Naked* (2017), as Megan - *Girls Trip* (2017), as Ryan Pierce - *Insecure* (2016), series, as Ninny — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/insecure.md) - *When the Bough Breaks* (2016), as Laura Taylor - *Barbershop: The Next Cut* (2016), as Angie - *People, Places, Things* (2015), as Diane - *Vacation* (2015), as Nancy Peterson - *With This Ring* (2015), as Trista - *black-ish* (2014), series, as Vivian - *Think Like a Man Too* (2014), as Candace Hall - *About Last Night* (2014), as Joan - *The Best Man Holiday* (2013), as Candace - *Think Like a Man* (2012), as Candace Hall - *Key & Peele* (2012), series, as Wife #1 — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/key-and-peele.md) - *Mardi Gras: Spring Break* (2011), as Ann Marie - *Law & Order: LA* (2010), series, as Evelyn Price - *Death at a Funeral* (2010), as Michelle - *Law Abiding Citizen* (2009), as Kelly Rice - *Superhero Movie* (2008), as Mrs. Xavier - *First Sunday* (2008), as Omunique - *Danika* (2006), as Dr. Evelyn Harris - *Scary Movie 4* (2006), as Brenda - *The Elder Son* (2006), as Susan - *The Honeymooners* (2005), as Trixie Norton - *King's Ransom* (2005), as Peaches Clarke - *Scary Movie 3* (2003), as Brenda Meeks — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-3.md) - *Malibu's Most Wanted* (2003), as Shondra - *Paid in Full* (2002), as Kiesha - *The Other Brother* (2002), as Vicki - *The Jamie Kennedy Experiment* (2002), series, Actor - *Scary Movie 2* (2001), as Brenda - *Disappearing Acts* (2000), as Portia - *Scary Movie* (2000), as Brenda — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-2000.md) - *Love & Basketball* (2000), as Lena Wright - *The Best Man* (1999), as Candy - *Too Tired to Die* (1998), as Streetwalker #1 - *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Corretta Lipp — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) - *New York Undercover* (1994), series, Actor - *Rabbit, Rabbit*, series, as Poppy - *Girls Trip 2*, as Ryan Pierce - *Judgment Day*, Actor - *Lizard Music*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Regina Hall](https://film.one/media/person/7951/gallery-3fa3bed4630a.jpg) Regina Hall — The Other Side, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/Regina_Hall_NY_2019_%2802%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Actresses Regina Hall, Issa Rae, and Marsai Martin and director Tina Gordon talk about their film, "Little", at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2019.](https://film.one/media/person/7951/gallery-e4d3246b5d87.jpg) Actresses Regina Hall, Issa Rae, and Marsai Martin and director Tina Gordon talk about their film, "Little", at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2019. — The Film Culture, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Regina_Hall%2C_Issa_Rae%2C_Marsai_Martin%2C_and_Tina_Gordon_%281%29.jpg/1280px-Regina_Hall%2C_Issa_Rae%2C_Marsai_Martin%2C_and_Tina_Gordon_%281%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Actresses Regina Hall, Issa Rae, and Marsai Martin and director Tina Gordon talk about their film, "Little", at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2019.](https://film.one/media/person/7951/gallery-bad89035b783.jpg) Actresses Regina Hall, Issa Rae, and Marsai Martin and director Tina Gordon talk about their film, "Little", at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2019. — The Film Culture, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Regina_Hall%2C_Issa_Rae%2C_Marsai_Martin%2C_and_Tina_Gordon_%282%29.jpg/1280px-Regina_Hall%2C_Issa_Rae%2C_Marsai_Martin%2C_and_Tina_Gordon_%282%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Regina Hall](https://film.one/media/person/7951/gallery-cc2b3699db60.jpg) Regina Hall — Image via TMDB - ![Regina Hall](https://film.one/media/person/7951/gallery-014d0bd26c57.jpg) Regina Hall — Image via TMDB - ![Regina Hall](https://film.one/media/person/7951/gallery-302b3813100e.jpg) Regina Hall — Image via TMDB - ![Regina Hall](https://film.one/media/person/7951/gallery-c072909bc4c5.jpg) Regina Hall — Image via TMDB - ![Regina Hall](https://film.one/media/person/7951/gallery-5334e78fce08.jpg) Regina Hall — Image via TMDB - ![Regina Hall](https://film.one/media/person/7951/gallery-28f694dffaa9.jpg) Regina Hall — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 2003: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (nominated), for *Ally McBeal* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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