Bullseye with Jesse Thorn Regina Hall
Jan 13, 2026
Regina Hall, acclaimed actor from hits like The Best Man and Scary Movie, shares her journey from journalism to acting. She reveals her early influences, from a love for storytelling to pondering a life as a nun. Hall reflects on how personal loss shifted her focus and led her to pursue acting as an emotional outlet. She discusses her diverse career choices, especially the evolution of her character, D'Andra, in the new film One Battle After Another, all while highlighting the importance of embracing one's purpose.
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From Journalism Student To Working Reporter
- Regina Hall planned to be a journalist and earned a master's in journalism before acting found her.
- She wrote for Ability magazine and did reporting like welfare fraud and a memorial piece while in school.
Personal Loss Sparked Career Shift
- Her father's stroke and death in grad school triggered a life re-evaluation that led her to try commercials for extra money.
- Acting became an emotional outlet and a new way to channel feelings after that loss.
Study The Craft To Build A Career
- Take classes and study craft to turn occasional gigs into a career rather than relying on luck.
- Regina credits teachers and formal training for enabling her to pursue sustained acting work.
