Regina Russell Banali is an American film producer, director, television presenter, and actress. She has appeared in over 50 films and television shows.

Biography

One of her first roles as an actress was playing one of the three

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'' (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

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. 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. Banali was married to Quiet Riot drummer and manager Frankie Banali until his death due to pancreatic cancer on August 20, 2020. Following his diagnosis, she became a vocal supporter of early detection and self-advocacy in healthcare.

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 *''

'' (1991) .... Red-headed, pink tailed mermaid

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Banali, Regina Russell American documentary film directors American women film directors American film actresses Living people American television actresses American documentary film producers American television producers American women television producers American television hosts Year of birth missing (living people) American women film producers American women television hosts 21st-century American women