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Reagan Gomez-Preston

Reagan Gomez-Preston

Reagan Amyre Gomez-Preston (born April 24, 1980)[1] is an American television and film actress and voice actress. She played the role of Zaria Peterson on The WB sitcom The Parent 'Hood (1995–1999) and Roberta Tubbs on Fox animated comedy The Cleveland Show (2009–2013).

Reagan Gomez-Preston
Born
Reagan Amyre Gomez-Preston

(1980-04-24)April 24, 1980
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)
DeWayne Turrentine (m. 1999)
Children2
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Early life

Gomez-Preston was born in Detroit, Michigan to a Puerto Rican mother, Cheryl Gomez, and an African American father, Bennett Preston.[2] She has a younger brother named Kyle.[3]

Gomez-Preston's father, Bennett Preston, is a medical examiner/pathologist in Philadelphia. 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. Due to verbal abuse, written racist epithets, death threats, and a commanding officer expressing interest in a relationship with her, she quit, and 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 Philadelphia. There 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 Kyle, so that Gomez-Preston could pursue an acting career.

Career

Gomez-Preston began her acting career in The Parent 'Hood, as Zaria Peterson.[6] She guest starred on UPN's One on One as Flex's younger sister/Brianna's aunt, Bernadette. Also, she was a guest host of the weekly music series Soul Train, aired in April 1996. She also played Francine opposite Holly Robinson Peete in the short-lived UPN sitcom, Love Inc. She is also a former cast member of The Amanda Show. She has been featured in King magazine twice, first in the September 2003-October 2003 issue, and again in the December 2006-January 2007 issue. She was one of five cover girls in her second appearance. She also appeared in music videos "Sorry 2004" by Ruben Studdard,[7] "No Better Love" by Young Gunz,[8] and "Whatever You Like" by T.I..[9]

Gomez-Preston is a writer of feature films, with her own business and production company. She voiced Roberta Tubbs, Cleveland Brown's stepdaughter on the animated series The Cleveland Show[10] from 2009 until the show's cancellation in 2013.[11] Gomez-Preston replaced actress Nia Long.[12] Since 2014, she has 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 Queen Sugar as Chantal Williams.

Personal life

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

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Freaky FridayHeatherTelevision film
1996Jerry MaguireTidwell's Cousin
2001Carmen: A Hip HoperaCaelaTelevision film
2002Dead Above GroundLatrisha McDermont
2003Love Don't Cost a ThingOlivia
2004Never Die AloneJuanita
2004Doing Hard TimeRayvon JonesDirect-to-video
2004Hair ShowFiona
2004Trois: The EscortLenaDirect-to-video
2005Beauty ShopWoman
2009Dough BoysBeauty
2009Black AngelsAsia Sterling
2012Dysfunctional FriendsEbony

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995–99The Parent 'HoodZaria Peterson90 episodes
1996MoeshaGenevaEpisode: "Hakeem's New Flame"
1997Smart GuyNina DuperleyEpisode: "Love Letters"
1999UndressedJackie4 episodes
1999FelicityStudentEpisode: "Ancient History"
2000Martial LawMaryEpisode: "Scorpio Rising"
2001That '70s ShowMelissaEpisode: "Hyde Gets the Girl"
2002Strong MedicineBrietteEpisode: "Trauma"
2002Off CentreSherryEpisode: "The Deflower Half-Hour"
2003One on OneBernadetteEpisode: "Daddy's Other Girl"
2003ERGaylaEpisode: "No Strings Attached"
2003JAGCassie DupreeEpisode: "Pulse Rate"
2004She SpiesKanesha HamiltonEpisode: "The Gift"
2005–06Love, Inc.Francine22 episodes
2007'Til DeathDebEpisode: "Performance Anxiety"
2009–13The Cleveland ShowRoberta Tubbs (voice)76 episodes
2011–14Love That Girl!Jasmine Russell13 episodes
2012The Soul ManReneeEpisode: "How to Be a Church Lady"
2013–14Almost HomeLisa10 episodes
2014Rick and MortyJessica's Friend (voice)Episode: "Rick Potion No. 9"
2014–presentSteven UniverseJenny Pizza, Kiki Pizza (voices)19 episodes
2015Instant MomRhondaEpisode: "How You Bike Me Now"
2016–17Queen SugarChantal Williams5 episodes
2019Infinity TrainMikayla (voice)

References

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Citation Linkwww.filmreference.com"Reagan Gomez-Preston Biography". filmreference.com. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.com"Reagan Gomez-Preston Talks Why She Loves Being Puerto Rican". youtube. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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Citation Linksearch.barnesandnoble.comNoble, Barnes &. "When No Means No: A Guide to Sexual Harassment". Barnes & Noble.
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Citation Linkwww.blackcelebkids.com"Reagan Gomez-Preston talks parenthood". September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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Citation Linkwww.blackfilm.com"Reagan Gomez-Preston Talks Dysfunctional Friends, The Cleveland Show, and This Time". blackfilm.com. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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Citation Linkwww.ismyshowcancelled.com"Fox Cancels The Cleveland Show". Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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Citation Linkwww.blackfilm.com"An Interview with Nia Long". October 5, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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Citation Linkmadamenoire.com"Reagan Gomez's Marriage Advice: 'Keep People Out of Your Business'". Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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Citation Linkwww.juicymagonline.com"Got A Minute: Juicy Exclusive with Reagan Gomez-Preston!!!". juicymagonline.com. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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Citation Linkwww.mahoganycafe.comSister 2 Sister magazine, December 2003
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.com"Reagan Gomez-Preston Talks Why She Loves Being Puerto Rican"
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Citation Linksearch.barnesandnoble.com"When No Means No: A Guide to Sexual Harassment"
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