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

  • QUIET RIOT: Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back (2014) .... Producer/Director
  • Matt Grant PSA for Spaying and Neutering Pets (2008) .... Writer/Producer/Director
  • Dating Brad Garrett (2008) .... Herself
  • The Fashion Team (2007) .... Herself
  • The Today Show (2005) .... Herself
  • Visions of Passion (2003) .... Alice
  • Hook (1991) .... Red-headed, pink tailed mermaid

References

  1. ^ "Regina Russell Banali - About". Entertainment.ie.
  2. ^ In The Works – Quiet Riot, celebritysentry.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Cum on Feel the Noize! Quiet Riot Doc Starts Rolling, filmnewsbriefs.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Profile, CelebClosetRaiders.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Quiet Riot Documentary First Trailer Revealed, noisecreep.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Post, Erin (November 14, 2022). "Regina Banali Advocates for Early Detection". Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
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