The Evolution of Meagan Good

We look at the career of actress Meagan Good | better known as Parker from "The Game."

California Girl - Meagan Good was born on Aug. 8, 1981, in Panorama City, Calif. Her father, Leon, was an LAPD police officer and her mother, Tyra, would eventually work as Good’s manager when she got into acting.

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California Girl - Meagan Good was born on Aug. 8, 1981, in Panorama City, Calif. Her father, Leon, was an LAPD police officer and her mother, Tyra, would eventually work as Good’s manager when she got into acting.

Getting Her Foot In The Door - Meagan Good began her acting career at the age of five, serving as an extra on “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and “Amen.” She landed her first movie role at the age of 13, appearing in the 1995 cult classic “Friday.”

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Getting Her Foot In The Door - Meagan Good began her acting career at the age of five, serving as an extra on “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and “Amen.” She landed her first movie role at the age of 13, appearing in the 1995 cult classic “Friday.”

Her Big Break - Meagan Good catapulted her appearance on “Friday” to a role in “Eve’s Bayou” as Cisely Batiste, working alongside established actors like Diahann Carroll and Samuel L. Jackson. For her performance, Good was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the category of “Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress.”

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Her Big Break - Meagan Good catapulted her appearance on “Friday” to a role in “Eve’s Bayou” as Cisely Batiste, working alongside established actors like Diahann Carroll and Samuel L. Jackson. For her performance, Good was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the category of “Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress.”

Did You Know? - Meagan Good fans might not know about her role in the 2004 independent comedy “D.E.B.S.” The film is a parody of “Charlie’s Angels” and landed Good a 2005 Black Movie Awards nomination for “Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.”

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Did You Know? - Meagan Good fans might not know about her role in the 2004 independent comedy “D.E.B.S.” The film is a parody of “Charlie’s Angels” and landed Good a 2005 Black Movie Awards nomination for “Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.”

Let's Skate - In 2006, Meagan Good played Naomi Phillips in Malcolm D. Lee’s “Roll Bounce.” Good was the love interest of rapper Bow Wow’s character, Xavier “X” Smith.”

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Let's Skate - In 2006, Meagan Good played Naomi Phillips in Malcolm D. Lee’s “Roll Bounce.” Good was the love interest of rapper Bow Wow’s character, Xavier “X” Smith.”

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Smooches - Meagan Good’s biggest acting role was arguably alongside Columbus Short and Laz Alonso in the 2007 drama “Stomp the Yard.” Ironically enough, Good and Short have been childhood friends since the age of 10. The two were nominated for a MTV Movie Award for “Best Kiss.”

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Smooches - Meagan Good’s biggest acting role was arguably alongside Columbus Short and Laz Alonso in the 2007 drama “Stomp the Yard.” Ironically enough, Good and Short have been childhood friends since the age of 10. The two were nominated for a MTV Movie Award for “Best Kiss.”

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Boo! - In 2008, Meagan Good appeared in a pair of horror films: “One Missed Call” with Edward Burns and “Saw V” with Tobin Bell.

Paying Respect - If an Aaliyah biopic is ever filmed, Meagan Good has publicly said she would like to play the late R&B singer. “I would just really love to do her life story,” Good told Current TV in 2008. “But I think that [with] the way that she passed, it will always be a sensitive subject and I don’t know if I will ever get the opportunity to.”

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Paying Respect - If an Aaliyah biopic is ever filmed, Meagan Good has publicly said she would like to play the late R&B singer. “I would just really love to do her life story,” Good told Current TV in 2008. “But I think that [with] the way that she passed, it will always be a sensitive subject and I don’t know if I will ever get the opportunity to.”

More Than Just An Actress - Outside of her acting work, Meagan Good has appeared in several music videos for some of the biggest artists in the industry, including 50 Cent, Will Smith, Tyrese, and Memphis Bleek.

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More Than Just An Actress - Outside of her acting work, Meagan Good has appeared in several music videos for some of the biggest artists in the industry, including 50 Cent, Will Smith, Tyrese, and Memphis Bleek.

She's Back - After a four-year hiatus from the small screen, Meagan Good has returned as Parker, the wife of the owner of the San Diego Sabers on “The Game.” Parker immediately set her sights on Malik Wright, leaving many to wonder if the two would ever get caught.

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She's Back - After a four-year hiatus from the small screen, Meagan Good has returned as Parker, the wife of the owner of the San Diego Sabers on “The Game.” Parker immediately set her sights on Malik Wright, leaving many to wonder if the two would ever get caught.