Regina King has received an award nomination.
Regina Rene King -LRB- born January 15 , 1971 -RRB- is an American actress and television director .. American. United States. She became known for her role as Brenda Jenkins on the NBC sitcom 227 -LRB- 1985 -- 90 -RRB- and a supporting role in the feature film Jerry Maguire , then for her roles in the television shows The Boondocks and Southland .. NBC. NBC. 227 ( TV series ). Jerry Maguire. Jerry Maguire. The Boondocks. The Boondocks ( TV series ). Southland. Southland ( TV series ). Her role in Southland earned her two Critics ' Choice Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2012 and 2013 .. Southland. Southland ( TV series ). From 2015 to 2017 , she starred in the ABC anthology series American Crime , for which she has received two Emmy Awards and was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award .. American. United States. ABC. American Broadcasting Company. American Crime. American Crime ( TV series ). Emmy Awards. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Since 2015 , she played Erika Murphy on the critically acclaimed HBO drama , The Leftovers , for which she has received a Critics ' Choice Television Award nomination .. The Leftovers. The Leftovers ( TV series ). She has a recurring role as Janine Davis on The Big Bang Theory , and has starred in numerous films , including Ray , Poetic Justice , Friday , and Legally Blonde 2 .. The Big Bang Theory. The Big Bang Theory. Ray. Ray ( film ). Poetic Justice. Poetic Justice ( film ). Friday. Friday ( 1995 film ). Legally Blonde 2. Legally Blonde 2 : Red, White & Blonde