Reagan Gomez-Preston facts for kids
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Reagan Gomez-Preston
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Gomez-Preston at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) |
DeWayne Turrentine
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| Children | 2 |
Reagan Gomez-Preston is an American actress who has appeared in television shows, movies, and as a voice actress in cartoons. She is best known for playing Zaria Peterson on the TV show The Parent 'Hood and for being the voice of Roberta Tubbs on the animated show The Cleveland Show.
She also starred as Francine in the comedy series Love, Inc. during the 2005–2006 television season.
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Early Life and Family
Reagan Gomez-Preston was born in Detroit, Michigan. Her mother, Cheryl Gomez, is Puerto Rican, and her father, Dr. Bennett Preston, is African American. She also has a younger brother named Kyle.
When Reagan was a child, her mother worked for the Detroit Police Department. After facing very difficult problems at her job, her mother decided to move the family for a fresh start. They moved first to Little Rock, Arkansas, and then to Philadelphia.
In Philadelphia, Reagan's mother enrolled her in acting, dancing, and singing classes at the Freedom Theatre. This is where she began to develop her skills as a performer.
Career in Acting
First Television Roles
At the age of 14, Gomez-Preston started her professional acting career. Her first major role was playing Zaria Peterson in the sitcom The Parent 'Hood, which was on The WB television network.
She later appeared in other popular shows. She played Flex's younger sister on One on One and was a cast member on the Nickelodeon comedy show The Amanda Show. She also appeared in the short-lived sitcom Love, Inc. with actress Holly Robinson Peete.
Over the years, she has also appeared in music videos for artists like Ruben Studdard, Young Gunz, and T.I.
Voice Acting Success
Gomez-Preston is also a talented voice actress. From 2009 to 2013, she was the voice of Roberta Tubbs on the FOX animated show The Cleveland Show. Roberta is the stepdaughter of the main character, Cleveland Brown.
She also had a recurring voice role on the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe. In the show, she voiced the twin sisters Jenny and Kiki Pizza.
Recent Work
In 2016, Gomez-Preston joined the cast of the TV drama Queen Sugar on the OWN. She played the recurring character Chantal Williams. She is also a writer and has her own production company to create movies.
Personal Life
In 1995, Gomez-Preston began dating model DeWayne Turrentine. The couple got married on November 10, 1999.
They have two children together. Their daughter, Scarlett Annette, was born on May 13, 2007. Their son, Tyger Attila, was born on April 2, 2011.
Selected Film and Television Roles
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Reagan Gomez-Preston has been in.
Film
- Jerry Maguire (1996) - as Tidwell's Cousin
- Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001) - as Caela
- Love Don't Co$t a Thing (2003) - as Olivia
- Hair Show (2004) - as Fiona
- Beauty Shop (2005) - as a Woman
- Dysfunctional Friends (2012) - as Ebony
Television
- The Parent 'Hood (1995–1999) - as Zaria Peterson
- Moesha (1996) - as Geneva
- Smart Guy (1997) - as Nina Duperley
- The Amanda Show (2000) - as Shelia
- That '70s Show (2001) - as Melissa
- One on One (2003) - as Bernadette
- Love, Inc. (2005–2006) - as Francine
- The Cleveland Show (2010–2013) - as the voice of Roberta Tubbs
- Steven Universe (2014–2019) - as the voice of Jenny and Kiki Pizza
- Queen Sugar (2016–2022) - as Chantal Williams
- Infinity Train (2019) - as the voice of Mikayla
See also
In Spanish: Reagan Gomez-Preston para niños
