Regina King on playing Shirley Chisholm, almost becoming a dentist, and the meaning of success

For three decades, Regina King (One Night in Miami, If Beale Street Could Talk) has captivated audiences on screen, cementing herself as a Hollywood legend. The Oscar and four-time Emmy-winning actor and director joins Tom to talk about some of her most iconic characters and why she wanted to take on her latest role as Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, in the new Netflix biopic “Shirley.”
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[@robatsea2009]

An absolutely wonderful conversation - she's such a brilliant artist so having a full uninterrupted talk was a joy .

[@starmelter-band]

Regina King was freaking incredible in the HBO Watchmen series. I've seen it multiple times just to re-experience her performance. The mix of subtle nuance and ferocity was herculean.

[@mistermilkman]

Teeth r the 1st thing I look @ when I look @ some1. Teeth do tell a lot. So PROUD of Regina 4 believing n herself enough 2 produce this movie. Glad 2 c her back.

[@queen.cigarette]

What an absolute legend. I'll place Regina right next to Charlize Theron as one of the great actors of our day, regardless of gender.

[@cheronbfromphilly]

RK👑🤎