Reagan Gomez-Preston

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Reagan Gomez-Preston
Comic-Con in San Diego, California
Born
Reagan Amyre Gomez-Preston

(1980-04-24) April 24, 1980 (age 44)
Detroit, Michigan
, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse
DeWayne Turrentine
​
(m. 1999)​
Children2

Reagan Amyre Gomez-Preston (born April 24, 1980)

FOX animated comedy The Cleveland Show (2009–2013). Gomez-Preston also starred in the short-lived UPN sitcom Love, Inc.
in the 2005–2006 season as Francine.

Early life

Gomez-Preston was born in

African American father, Dr. Bennett Preston.[2] She has a younger brother named Kyle.[3]

Gomez-Preston's father, Bennett Preston, is a medical examiner/pathologist in Philadelphia.[citation needed] When Gomez-Preston was young, her mother worked for the Detroit Police Department.[4] Cheryl Gomez was one of the first women assigned to street patrol.[citation needed] Due to verbal abuse, written racist epithets, death threats, and a commanding officer expressing interest in a relationship with her, she filed a sexual harassment suit against the Detroit Police Department,[4] which she won, receiving an award somewhere between $800,000 and $1.2 million.[5] After this Cheryl Gomez moved the family to Little Rock, Arkansas, then to Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, Gomez-Preston was enrolled in acting, dancing, and singing lessons at Philadelphia's Freedom Theatre.[3] Her parents eventually divorced. In 1994, she moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles with her mother and brother Kyle, so she could pursue an acting career.[citation needed]

Career

At 14 years old, Gomez-Preston began her acting career in

Whatever You Like" by T.I.[9]

Gomez-Preston is a writer of feature films, with her own business and production company. She voiced

FOX animated sitcom The Cleveland Show[11] from 2009 until the show's cancellation in 2013.[12] Since Cleveland returned to Family Guy in the 2014 episode "He's Bla-ack!", Roberta has not had a single line.[13]

She had a recurring voice-over role as the twin sisters Jenny and Kiki Pizza on the animated Cartoon Network television series Steven Universe and in 2016, she began a recurring role on the OWN television drama Queen Sugar as Chantal Williams.

Personal life

Gomez-Preston began dating model DeWayne Turrentine in 1995.[14] Turrentine was a member of the hip hop duo Quo.[15] The couple married on November 10, 1999. They have two children, a daughter named Scarlett Annette Turrentine (born May 13, 2007) and a son named Tyger Attila Turrentine (born April 2, 2011).[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Freaky Friday Heather Television film
1996 Jerry Maguire Tidwell's Cousin
2001 Carmen: A Hip Hopera Caela Television film
2002 Dead Above Ground Latrisha McDermont
2003 Love Don't Co$t a Thing Olivia
2004 Never Die Alone Juanita
Doing Hard Time Rayvon Jones Video
Hair Show Fiona
Trois: The Escort Lena Video
2005 Beauty Shop Woman
2009 Dough Boys Beauty
Sweet Justice Asia Sterling
2010 A Gangland Love Story Julia
Kiss the Bride Robin Video
This Time Cheyenne Short
2012 Dysfunctional Friends Ebony
What Goes Around Comes Around Desirae Video
If You Really Love Me - Television film
2013 Love Will Keep Us Together Tao Television film
2018 Couples' Night Kia
2019 Dear Santa, I Need a Date Janelle Vaughn Television film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995–99 The Parent 'Hood Zaria Peterson Main role
1996 Moesha Geneva Episode: "Hakeem's New Flame"
1997 Smart Guy Nina Duperley Episode: "Love Letters"
1998 Cousin Skeeter Binaqua Episode: "Blast from the Past"
1999 Undressed Jackie Recurring role, season 1
Felicity Student Episode: "Ancient History"
2000 Martial Law Mary Episode: "Scorpio Rising"
The Amanda Show Shelia Episode: "Episode #2.39"
2001 That '70s Show Melissa Episode: "Hyde Gets the Girl"
2002 Strong Medicine Briette Episode: "Trauma"
Off Centre Sherry Episode: "The Deflower Half-Hour"
2003 One on One Bernadette Episode: "Daddy's Other Girl"
ER Gayla Episode: "No Strings Attached"
JAG Cassie Dupree Episode: "Pulse Rate"
2004 She Spies Kanesha Hamilton Episode: "The Gift"
2005–06 Love, Inc. Francine Main cast
2007 'Til Death Deb Episode: "Performance Anxiety"
2010–13 The Cleveland Show Roberta Tubbs Voice, main role
2011–14 Love That Girl! Jasmine Russell Guest: season 2, recurring cast: season 4
2012 The Soul Man Renee Episode: "How to Be a Church Lady"
2013–14 Almost Home Lisa Main cast
2014 Rick and Morty Jessica's Friend Voice, episode: "Rick Potion No. 9"
2014–19 Steven Universe Jenny Pizza, Kiki Pizza Voice, recurring role
2015 Instant Mom Rhonda Episode: "How You Bike Me Now"
2016–22 Queen Sugar Chantal Williams Recurring role season 1, guest role seasons 2, 4, and 7
2019 Infinity Train Mikayla Voice, 2 episodes
2021 A Black Lady Sketch Show Debate Moderator Episode: "Way to Ruin the Party, Soya!"
Black Monday Henrietta Episode: "Eight!"
Ten Year Old Tom Mrs. Munoz Voice, 2 episodes

Music Videos

Year 2004 Title No Better Love Artist Young Gunz
2004 "Sorry 2004" Ruben Studdard
2008 "Whatever You Like" T.I.

References

  1. ^ "Reagan Gomez-Preston Biography". filmreference.com. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  2. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Reagan Gomez-Preston Talks Why She Loves Being Puerto Rican". youtube. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Reagan Gomez-Preston Fast Facts". TV Guide. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Chery Creative Concepts.com
  5. ^ Noble, Barnes &. "When No Means No: A Guide to Sexual Harassment". Barnes & Noble.
  6. ^ "Reagan Gomez-Preston talks parenthood". September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2008.
  8. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2007.
  9. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com.[dead YouTube link]
  10. ^ "An Interview with Nia Long". Black Film. October 5, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  11. ^ "Reagan Gomez-Preston Talks Dysfunctional Friends, The Cleveland Show, and This Time". blackfilm.com. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  12. ^ "Fox Cancels The Cleveland Show". Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  13. ^ Lydia Loves Timelines (April 1, 2023). "Family Guy's Most Wasted Character: Roberta". Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via www.youtube.com.
  14. ^ "Reagan Gomez's Marriage Advice: 'Keep People Out of Your Business'". Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  15. ^ "Got A Minute: Juicy Exclusive with Reagan Gomez-Preston!!!". juicymagonline.com. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  16. ^ Sister 2 Sister magazine, December 2003

External links

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