Regina Banali
Regina Russell Banali | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Film director, producer, actress |
| Spouse | Frankie Banali (deceased) |
| Website | pinkmermaid |
Regina Russell Banali is an American film producer, director, television presenter, and actress. She has appeared in over 50 films and television shows.[1]
Biography
One of her first roles as an actress was playing one of the three mermaids who save Robin Williams's character in Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991). She produced and directed a commissioned comedy short for Crackle and PSAs for the HSUS on animal welfare issues. She directed and produced a feature-length documentary called Quiet Riot – Well Now You're Here There's No Way Back about the hard rock band Quiet Riot.[2][3] It premiered on the Showtime Network January 29, 2015.
Banali owned and operated Celebrity Closet Raiders, a designer resale store in West Hollywood which carried merchandise previously owned by celebrities.[4]
Banali was married to Quiet Riot drummer and manager Frankie Banali until his death due to pancreatic cancer on August 20, 2020.[5] Following his diagnosis, she became a vocal supporter of early detection and self-advocacy in healthcare.[6]
Filmography
- 2023 We Kill for Love as Herself
- 2019 In the Blood Writer/Producer/Director
- 2017 Quiet Riot: Can't Get Enough Producer/Director
- 2015 How Randy Rhoads Met Ozzy Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 Kevin Memories Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 A Conversation with Dee Snider Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 A Conversation with Jodi Vigier Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 A Conversation with John 5 Producer/Director
- 2015 A Conversation with Kelly Garni Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 A Conversation with Lark Williams Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 A Conversation with Steven Adler Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 A Conversation with the Rhoads Family Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 Back to the Coast Producer/Director
- 2015 Casino Wedding Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 Frankie's Office Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 Sally Steele Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 Thunderbird Montage Writer/Producer/Director
- 2015 Tour of Musonia Writer/Producer/Director
- 2018 Vice Girls 2: Undercover Escorts
- 2014 QUIET RIOT: Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back Writer/Producer/Director
- 2009 The Millionaire Matchmaker as Herself (TV Series)
- 2009 E! News Weekend as Herself (TV Series)
- 2008 Matt Grant PSA for Spaying and Neutering Pets Writer/Producer/Director
- 2008 Brad Garrett Pans Puppy Mills Writer/Producer/Director
- 2008 Dating Brad Garrett as Herself (TV Series)
- 2008 I Should Be F***ing Brad Garrett as Herself/Writer/Producer/Director
- 2007 The Fashion Team as Herself
- 2007 Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story as Cazz
- 2007 The Fashion Team as Herself (TV Series)
- 2006 Cannibal Tattoo as Annie Tramblyn
- 2006 Access Hollywood as Herself (TV Series)
- 1993-2006 Good Day L.A. as Herself (TV Series)
- 2005 The Today Show as Herself
- 2005 One More Round as Sonya
- 2005 Hotel Erotica as Lena (TV Series)
- 2005 Today as Herself (TV Series)
- 2003 Bad Bizness as Angela Summers
- 2003 Bikini Airways as Terri
- 2003 Visions of Passion as Alice
- 2003 The Mummy's Kiss as Helena
- 2003 Hollywood Homicide as Sartain Receptionist
- 2003 Cheerleader Massacre as Buzzy's Flashback Girl
- 2003 Baberellas as Renna
- 2002 America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back as Francesca (TV Series)
- 2002 Wolfhound as Fantasy Girl
- 2002 Wheatfield with Crows as Karen
- 2002 The Model Solution as Caroline
- 2002 Zig Zag as Dancer #2
- 2001 Savage Season as Tricia
- 2001 Sex Court: The Movie as Kayla
- 2001 Passion Cove as Mary Ann (TV Series)
- 2001 Lady Chatterley's Stories as Beth (TV Series)
- 2001 Scandal: [email protected] as Christina
- 2001 Scandal: 15 Minutes of Fame as Amanda
- 2001 Playboy Exposed: Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored as Herself
- 2000 Sex Files: Sexual Matrix as Tracie
- 2000 The Sex Files: Pleasureville as Patty Watts
- 2000 House of Love as Mojave
- 2000 Bedtime Stories as Carolyn (TV Series)
- 2000 Scandal: Lawful Entry as Brigitte
- 2000 Sex Files: Ancient Desires as Anne Reno
- 2000 Sex Files: Alien Erotica II as Dr. Betty Brooks
- 2000 Kama Sutra as Elise (TV Series)
- 2000 Bare Deception as Debbie
- 2000 Passion's Obsession as Trixie
- 2000 Luck of the Draw as Zippo's Boudoir Girl
- 1999 Erotic Confessions: Volume 11 as Julia (Episode: The Wedding Parties)
- 1999 Nightcap as Suzanne (TV Series)
- 1999 The Big Hitter as Ginger
- 1999 The Pleasure Zone as Debbie (TV Series)
- 1998 Erotic Confessions as Julia (TV Series)
- 1992 Dire Straits: The Bug as Girl (Grown Up) (Music Video)
- 1991 Hook as Red-Headed Pink Tailed Mermaid
- 1991 Saved by the Bell as Rachel (uncredited)
References
- ^ "Regina Russell Banali - About". Entertainment.ie. Archived from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ In The Works – Quiet Riot Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, celebritysentry.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
- ^ Cum on Feel the Noize! Quiet Riot Doc Starts Rolling Deprecated link archived July 11, 2012, at archive.today, filmnewsbriefs.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
- ^ Profile Archived August 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, CelebClosetRaiders.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
- ^ Quiet Riot Documentary First Trailer Revealed, noisecreep.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
- ^ Post, Erin (November 14, 2022). "Regina Banali Advocates for Early Detection". Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Archived from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.