King tweeted, noting that Regina and her father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., share a January 15 birth date. … While Regina has kept pretty quiet on socials today — so far — the actress has plenty to celebrate.
Was Regina King a child actor?
King’s father was an electrician and her mother a special education teacher; they divorced when she was a child. While still young, King took acting classes, for which she exhibited a pronounced aptitude. At age 14 she was cast as the teenage daughter of a main character in the sitcom 227 (1985–90).
Who is Regina’s son?
Ian Alexander Jr., King’s only son with ex-husband Ian Alexander Sr., took his own life after turning 26 last week. The news spread quickly when it went public Saturday.
Was Regina King married to Malcolm Jamal Warner?
King married fellow actor Ian Alexander in 1997 and stayed in the marriage for ten years before calling it quits in 2007. Four years later, she began a new relationship with old friend and actor Malcolm Jamal-Warner. However, the duo split on Valentine’s Day in 2013.
