Theresa Randle, born in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, is an accomplished American actress known for her work in film, television, and stage. From a young age, she demonstrated a passion for the performing arts, initially training in various dance styles, including jazz, modern, and traditional forms. She also explored comedy and theatrical performance early in her career.
Randle attended Beverly Hills High School through a special program for exceptionally gifted children. It was during her time there that her interest in acting deepened. She later studied at the Inner City Cultural Center, where she began landing commercial work and performed in stage productions such as Fight Good Fight, 6 Parts of Musical Broadway, Sonata, and In Command of the Children.
Theresa Randle made her first on-screen appearance in 1983 in a music video by George Clinton. Her feature film debut came in 1987 with a role in Maid to Order. Over the next several years, she took on small yet notable roles, including appearances in Heart Condition (starring Denzel Washington) and Easy Wheels. She worked under acclaimed directors such as Abel Ferrara in King of New York and Spike Lee in Jungle Fever, and later appeared in Lee’s acclaimed biographical drama Malcolm X.
Randle gained wider recognition after starring opposite Chris Rock in the comedy CB4 and landing a pivotal role in the blockbuster film Bad Boys (1995), alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. She reprised her role in its sequel Bad Boys II (2003). Her first major leading role came with Spike Lee’s Girl 6 (1996), in which she portrayed a struggling actress ensnared in the seductive, yet exploitative, world of phone sex work.
| Birth Date: | 27 Dec, 1964 |
| Age: | 55 yrs |
| Occupations: | Actor Stage actor Television actor Film actor |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
