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

Regina Russell Banali
Russell and Frankie Banali in 2014
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, actress
SpouseFrankie Banali (deceased)
Websitepinkmermaid.productions

Biography

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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.[1][2] 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.[3]

Banali was married to Quiet Riot drummer and manager Frankie Banali until his death on August 20, 2020.[4]

Filmography

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  • 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

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  1. ^ In The Works – Quiet Riot, celebritysentry.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Cum on Feel the Noize! Quiet Riot Doc Starts Rolling, filmnewsbriefs.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Profile, CelebClosetRaiders.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Quiet Riot Documentary First Trailer Revealed, noisecreep.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
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