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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's '' Hook'' (1991). She produced and directed a commissioned comedy short for

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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. It premiered on the

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January 29, 2015. Banali owned and operated Celebrity Closet Raiders, a designer resale store in West Hollywood which carried merchandise previously owned by celebrities. She has appeared in fashion segments for The Today Show, E! News, Access Hollywood, The Fashion Team, and

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Banali was married to Quiet Riot drummer and manager Frankie Banali until his death on August 20, 2020.Quiet Riot Documentary First Trailer Revealed
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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

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Banali, Regina Russell American film directors American women film directors American film actresses Living people American television actresses American 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 presenters 21st-century American women