Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Regina King (born January 15, 1971) is an American film and television actress. King was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Gloria, a special education teacher, and Thomas King, an electrician. The two divorced in 1979. She is also the older sister of actress Reina King. Regina and Reina mean "Queen" in Latin and Spanish, respectively. Regina King attended Westchester High School (Los Angeles) and the University of Southern California. King married Ian Alexander, Sr. on April 23, 1997. Their son, Ian Alexander Jr., was born on January 19, 1996. King filed for divorce from Alexander on November 8, 2006, citing "physical abuse, drug use, and extramarital affairs". She was linked to Brian White. She is currently dating Malcolm-Jamal Warner.