Theresa Randle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Theresa Randle
Randle in 2007
Born	(1964-12-27) December 27, 1964 (age 60) Gary, Indiana
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1987–2010, 2020

Theresa Randle is an American actress who was born on December 27, 1964. She is known for her roles in several popular movies. These include Malcolm X (1992), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), and Space Jam (1996). She also appeared in Spawn (1997) and the Bad Boys film series from 1995 to 2020.

Theresa Randle's Acting Journey

Theresa Randle started her career in 1983 by appearing in a music video for George Clinton. Her first movie role came in 1987 in the film Maid to Order. For the next few years, she had small parts in movies like Easy Wheels and Heart Condition (1990). In Heart Condition, she acted alongside Denzel Washington.

She continued to get small roles from famous directors. These included Abel Ferrara in King of New York (1990) and Spike Lee in Jungle Fever (1991) and Malcolm X (1992). Randle also starred with Wesley Snipes in Sugar Hill (1994). In the same year, she appeared with Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop III.

Theresa Randle also acted with Chris Rock in CB4 (1993). She then joined Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys (1995). She later returned for the sequels, Bad Boys II and Bad Boys for Life.

Leading Roles and Other Films

In 1996, Theresa Randle got her first main role in Spike Lee's movie Girl 6. She played a young actress who explores the world of phone services. This movie was different from Spike Lee's usual films. It did not make a lot of money and is Randle's only main role so far.

Later in 1996, she appeared in Space Jam with basketball legend Michael Jordan. In 1997, she was in the movie Spawn, which was based on a comic book.

After 1997, Randle's acting roles became less frequent. Many of her projects were for television. In 2000, she played the singer Natalie Cole in a TV movie called Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story. In 2006, Randle played Marine Capt. Amy Jennings in two films: The Hunt for Eagle One and The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point.

Her only major movie releases after 1997's Spawn were Bad Boys II in 2003 and Bad Boys for Life in 2020. Bad Boys for Life was her first acting project in ten years. In 2023, it was announced that another actress, Tasha Smith, would take over her role in the fourth Bad Boys movie.

Television Appearances

While making movies, Theresa Randle also appeared in various TV shows. In 1989, she was a guest star in A Different World. Two years later, she had a small role in an episode of the popular show Seinfeld called "The Apartment."

In 2006, Randle joined the cast of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She played Patricia Kent, a lawyer, but only appeared in two episodes. In 2007, Randle was a regular cast member on the Lifetime show State of Mind. She played Dr. Cordelia Banks in eight episodes.

Theresa Randle's Film and TV Roles

Theresa Randle has appeared in many films and television shows throughout her career.

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Theresa Randle has been recognized for her acting.

See also

In Spanish: Theresa Randle para niños