Reagan Gomez-Preston

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Reagan Gomez-Preston
Gomez-Preston at the 2010 Comic-Con in San Diego, California
Born
Reagan Amyre Gomez-Preston

(1980-04-24) April 24, 1980 (age 43)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse
DeWayne Turrentine
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(m. 1999)​
Children2

Reagan Amyre Gomez-Preston (born April 24, 1980)[1] is an American television, film and voice actress. She is known for her roles as Zaria Peterson on The WB sitcom The Parent 'Hood (1995–1999) and Roberta Tubbs on the 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[edit]

Gomez-Preston was born in Detroit, Michigan to a Puerto Rican mother, Cheryl Gomez and an 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[edit]

At 14 years old, Gomez-Preston began her acting career in The WB sitcom The Parent 'Hood, as Zaria Peterson.[6] She guest starred on UPN's One on One as Flex's younger sister/Breanna's aunt, Bernadette. Also, she was a guest host of the weekly music series Soul Train, aired in December 1995. She also played Francine opposite Holly Robinson Peete in the short-lived UPN sitcom, Love Inc. She is also a former cast member of Nickelodeon's The Amanda Show. She has been featured in King magazine twice, first in the September/October 2003 issue, and again in the December 2006/January 2007 issue. She was one out of five cover girls in her second appearance. She also appeared in music videos such as "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 (replacing actress Nia Long),[10] Cleveland Brown's stepdaughter on the 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[edit]

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[edit]

Film[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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[edit]

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