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Paula Jai Parker (born August 19, 1969) [1] is an American actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in the films Friday (1995), Sprung (1997), Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998), Phone Booth (2002), Hustle & Flow (2005), and Idlewild (2006), and for her roles on television sitcoms The Wayans Bros. (1995-1996), Family Time (2012-2019 ...
- EW Staff
- 1 min
- Ice Cube (Craig Jones) O'Shea Jackson Sr., a.k.a. Ice Cube, has been making music since the tender age of 16, and he was already well-known as the lead rapper of N.W.A.
- Chris Tucker (Smokey) Considering how hilarious he always is on screen, it's no surprise that Chris Tucker began his career as a comedian. He first gained popularity for his frequent appearances on Def Comedy Jam and eventually made his Hollywood debut with the film House Party 3 in 1994.
- Tommy Lister Jr. (Deebo) As a one-time professional wrestler, the late Tommy Lister Jr. notably starred in the WWF movie No Holds Barred (1989) before pivoting to work as a character actor.
- Nia Long (Debbie) Friday was far from Nia Long's industry debut. She got her start as a child actor in shows like Guiding Light and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the latter of which saw her play the fiancée of Will Smith's character.
- Staff Writer
- Ice Cube As Craig Jones. O’Shea Jackson, a.k.a. Ice Cube, leads the Friday cast as Craig Jones, a slacker who recently got fired from his job. He lives with his parents while bearing the brunt of his father’s taunts.
- Chris Tucker As Smokey. When it comes to the most chill movie stoners, Chris Tucker’s Smokey from Friday is an easy pick. An unemployed slacker like his friend Craig, Smokey is calmer and friendlier in terms of his personality.
- Nia Long As Debbie. Debbie is one of Craig’s neighbors and eventually his love interest. She is also very brave as an individual given how she is one of the few Friday characters who stand up against the neighborhood bully Deebo.
- Bernie Mac As Pastor Clever. The Friday cast also includes the late comedian Bernie Mac in one of his earliest roles: the local Baptist church’s pastor.
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.
- January 1, 1
- 1.57 m
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
All the while, Craig has been eyeing pretty neighbor Debbie (Nia Long), but his insanely jealous girlfriend Joi (Paula Jai Parker) is a formidable obstacle. Meanwhile, Craig's best friend, Smokey (Chris Tucker), has also been smoking a brokered consignment of marijuana, which he was supposed to be selling for the psychopathic drug dealer Big ...
