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Regina Lee Hall (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her role as Brenda Meeks in the comedy horror Scary Movie film series (2000–2006). She has since appeared in the television series Ally McBeal (2001–2002), Law & Order: LA (2010–2011), Grandfathered (2016), and Black Monday (2019–2021), and in the films The Best Man (1999), its 2013 sequel The Best Man Holiday, About Last Night (2014), Vacation (2015), Girls Trip (2017), The Hate U Give (2018), and Little (2019). For the comedy film Support the Girls (2018), Hall received critical acclaim, and became the first African American to win the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress. Early life Hall was born the daughter of a contractor and electrician father, Odie Hall, and a teacher mother, Ruby. After graduating from Immaculata High School, Hall enrolled at Fordham University in the Bronx, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in English in 1992. She later enrolled at New York University, where she earned a master's degree in journalism in 1997. Reflecting on college, Hall said: "I loved being a student. I could've gone to school until I was 75 years old as long as somebody would've paid my rent. I would've been a professional student." She wanted a career with impact and envisioned a career in writing or journalism, but Hall's first semester of graduate school changed drastically when her father died of a stroke. "It was sudden. And I think when sudden events that are painful happen in your life, you know, they redirect your course," Hall reflected. "When you're young, you don't grasp the gravity of life. But when you lose someone that you spend most of your life with, and you're young, you do. And so I think that started me thinking about what I really wanted to do in life. And I know my father would have wanted me to finish school. So I did that." She began a career in the entertainment industry, starting off with a guest appearance on Sadat X's 1996 album Wild Cowboys on the track, "The Interview". Career In 1997, Hall appeared in her first television commercial at the age of 26. Her television career began with a role on the soap opera Loving, and guest appearances on the Fox police drama New York Undercover. She played Candy in the 1999 film The Best Man. She left a lasting impression on viewers with her portrayal of the character Candace "Candy" Sparks. Hall reflected: "It was my very first movie. I met Sanaa Lathan on it, and we did Love and Basketball together, which was my second film. And then, at that point, I was visiting L.A. to stay and it led to a third film and a fourth film. And it was really a big deal because I'd never been on a set before." It signaled a pivotal point for Hall's career. As a key member of the all-star cast, she welcomed rising-star status in "Black-Hollywood". Hall gained more recognition with her role in the comedy-horror-spoof Scary Movie (and the sequels Scary Movie 2, Scary Movie 3, and Scary Movie 4) portraying the sex-crazed Brenda Meeks, and the TV movie Disappearing Acts. The Scary Movie films would become some of her best known roles. In 2001, Hall landed the role of Coretta Lipp on the prime-time drama Ally McBeal, which was originally a recurring role over several episodes but was made a main character in the 5th season of the show. A year later, she starred in the action-drama Paid in Full, a film directed by Charles Stone III. Since then, she has appeared in leading roles in films such as Malibu's Most Wanted, King's Ransom and The Honeymooners. She appeared in the film Law Abiding Citizen in 2009. She had a role in the 2010 Danneel Harris and Arielle Kebbel film Mardi Gras. From its fall 2010 debut until a series overhaul in January 2011, Regina Hall portrayed Deputy District Attorney Evelyn Price on Law & Order: LA. In 2012, she portrayed Candace Hall in Steve Harvey's movie Think Like a Man, a romantic comedy based on his book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. Hall reprised her role as Candace Sparks in The Best Man Holiday in 2013. She believed the characters had evolved from the first film. Hall felt The Best Man Holiday was different from any sequel she had ever done before since it was not "immediate" and it had been fourteen years since the release of the original. Hall felt the first film had "the joy of the wedding" and in the sequel "they come together for the holidays, but it's deeper than that. This one's definitely different, but we still laughed. There was so much laughter behind the scenes." Hall joked about how all of the male members of the cast were married while all of the women were not, stating that Morris Chestnut was happily married while walking around "with his shirt off!" Hall appeared in the 2014 film About Last Night, costarring Kevin Hart. She and Hart were seen as the film's highlight as they had a "great dynamic together" and the two were credited with having the funniest lines in the film. All of the cast was seen as having a "perfect mix of charisma and likability". Jessica Herndon of the Associated Press stated "Hart and Hall are the best part of this film. They play the couple you know all too well: fiery, able to press one another's buttons and always caught in the makeup to breakup game." Negative reviews of the film also praised the pairing of Hall with Kevin Hart. Mick LaSalle of The San Francisco Chronicle expressed that Hart was "well paired for Hall, who matches him for comedy." At the time of the film's release, both Hall and Hart expressed interest in working on other projects together. About Last Night was her third ensemble film and Hall reflected that she learned from actors she worked with in ensembles. Hall reprised her role as Candace Hall in Think Like a Man Too. She revealed what members of the cast partied the most in the film shortly before the movie's release. "Everyone kind of had their fun, I'm not gonna lie. We went out, we gambled. Kevin [Hart] parties. There were parties, and we all went. It was good fun". In July 2014, it was announced Hall would star in a Lifetime film, entitled With This Ring, with Eve and Jill Scott. In the 2015 film People Place Things, Hall had a major role as the love interest of a newly divorced man. In 2016, Hall was in Barbershop: The Next Cut. She played the role of Angie, one of the hair stylists, alongside Ice Cube, Common, and Eve. In 2017, Hall co-starred in the comedy film Girls Trip, which became a critical and commercial success. In 2018, Hall was part of the ensemble cast of the drama film The Hate U Give, based on the 2017 novel. Hall had the lead in Support the Girls, a film directed by Andrew Bujalski. For the latter, she received critical praise, and was nominated for several awards, winning the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress. She is the first African-American to win the award. That same year she was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2019, .... Discover the Regina Scott popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Regina Scott books.
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The Irredeemable Miss Renfield
Regina ScottInnocent miss pretends courtship with scandalous lord. What could possibly go wrong?After seeing her two older halfsister sisters miserable in their arranged marriages, Cleo Renfie...
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Never Pursue a Prince
Regina ScottSometimes, Prince Charming isn’t what you expect.Lady Larissa, oldest daughter of the Duke of Wey, has one goal: find suitable husbands for her two younger sisters and best friend ...
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Her Frontier Sweethearts
Regina ScottA chance for a whole new life?Ciara O’Rourke learned to bake sweet treats from the best, her older sister. Now determined to step out on her own, she agrees to start the first cook...
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Never Kneel to a Knight
Regina ScottBeauty and the … boxer?When the thoroughly poised Charlotte Worthington requests that Miss Thorn and her cat Fortune find her a position, she never dreams the savvy employment agen...
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The June Bride Conspiracy
Regina ScottA June bride for a spy?Engaged to the dark and dashing Lord Trevithan, Joanna Lindby should be the happiest of ladies in Regency London. But she wonderswhy would this enigmatic lor...
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The Husband Mission
Regina ScottWhen finding a husband is the mission.Katherine Collins is on a mission. With no means and few prospects, the spirited spinster is financially beholden to her stepsister Constance,...
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Never Romance a Rogue
Regina ScottHe was supposed to marry her best friend, but he couldn’t say no to her.No one has ever refused a request from Lady Belle Dryden. Her pretty face and winsome nature almost guarante...
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Never Doubt a Duke
Regina ScottAfter spending the last ten years following her late husband on campaign, the irrepressible Jane Kimball finds herself badly in need of a position to support herself. Marriage hold...
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The Uncommon Courtships Series
Regina ScottUncommon courtships: Forever loves.Every courtship is special, but when you combine a determined lady and an equally determined gentleman in Regency, England, sparks can fly, and h...
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Never Borrow a Baronet
Regina ScottScandalous spy meets practical beauty. Why not pretend an engagement?After caring for a crotchety countess, Patience Ramsey wants a more purposeful position. So, when Miss Thorn of...
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Never Love a Lord
Regina ScottHe refused to court her once. Can she trust his intentions this time?Spunky Petunia Bateman may be a commoner, but she is far from common. Anyone who cannot appreciate that is not ...
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Never Vie for a Viscount
Regina ScottWho says you can’t work for your former suitor?Perky Lydia Villers is determined to leave behind her life in Regency Society and pursue her dreams of becoming a natural philosopher...
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Never Envy an Earl
Regina ScottCan a lady in hiding afford to reveal her heart?The saucy Yvette de Maupassant is used to danger. She’s spent the last 10 years spying for England in Napoleon’s court. Now that her...
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The Spy Matchmaker Box Set
Regina ScottEngland’s dashing intelligence agents may have met their match, thanks to the Spy Matchmaker.In Regency England, one man is known as the spymaster, recruiting his daring agents fro...
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My True Love Gave to Me
Regina ScottA Christmas wager for a lasting love?Genevieve Munroe is determined to give her newly impoverished family one last happy Christmas, including making peace with their longtime rival...
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Never Admire an Adventurer
Regina ScottA pretend engagement puts her life and his heart on the lineKristof Tanner grew up dreaming of glorious adventures far beyond the little kingdom of Batavaria. He’s followed his kin...
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The Unwilling Miss Watkin
Regina ScottSavvy lady seeks to forget secret past with dashing rake. How far will he go to court her love?Notorious rake Jareth Darby is back in London, and everyone is talking. That terrifie...
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Always Kiss at Christmas
Regina ScottCan a kiss at Christmas make all the difference?Mary Rose has one goal for her mother’s annual Christmas Eve party: convince her childhood friend Julian Mayes to marry her. With he...
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Never Hire a Hero
Regina ScottThree children and a marriage of convenience may be his biggest challenge yet.A former elite soldier, Stephen Roth was trained to be ruthless as he served as bodyguard for kings an...
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Never Beguile a Bodyguard
Regina ScottOrdered to guard, forbidden to loveWhen elite soldier Finn Huber was released from his duties to his king and crown prince to start a new life in Regency England, he never dreamed ...
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The Heiress Objective
Regina ScottA bluestocking bride?Wealthy Regency heiress Eugennia Welch is afraid to tell her bluestocking friends the truth: she secretly wishes a handsome prince would ride in and propose ma...
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The Unflappable Miss Fairchild
Regina ScottUnflappable lady meets unconventional gentleman. Will chaos or courtship result?The everpractical Anne Fairchild knows the rules of engagement in Regency Englandthe proper way a yo...
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Never Court a Count
Regina ScottBeing engaged to the most dashing bachelor in London isn’t all fun and games.Lady Calantha, middle daughter of the Duke of Wey, has the unique ability to turn invisible in company....
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The Rogue Next Door
Regina ScottA childhood friend for a suitor?Allison Munroe is about to have her muchanticipated come out in Regency Society, where she’ll meet dozens of eligible gentlemen, and she couldn’t ca...
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The Incomparable Miss Compton
Regina ScottShy spinster stuns charming statesman. Will Society vote for such a courtship?Plain and penniless, Sarah Compton knows her worth lies in her ability to care for her volatile young ...
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The Perfect Mail-Order Bride
Regina ScottClose to perfectionAda Williamson lived her whole life in the shadow of her charismatic, capricious sister. But when the beautiful Melinda decides to jilt her mailorder groom on th...
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Never Marry a Marquess
Regina ScottInstant marchioness, instant mother, forever love?Shy Ivy Bateman has always felt more comfortable behind the scenes than front and center. She is happiest caring for her family an...