Reagan Gomez-Preston

Reagan Gomez-Preston (born April 24, 1980) is an American television, film and voice actress. She is known for her roles as Zaria Peterson on The WB sitcom The Parent 'Hood (1995–1999) and Roberta Tubbs on the FOX animated comedy The Cleveland Show (2009–2013). Gomez-Preston also starred in the short-lived UPN sitcom Love, Inc. in the 2005–2006 season as Francine.

Early life Gomez-Preston was born in Detroit, Michigan to a Puerto Rican mother, Cheryl Gomez and an African American father, Dr. Bennett Preston. She has a younger brother named Kyle. Due to verbal abuse, written racist epithets, death threats, and a commanding officer expressing interest in a relationship with her, she filed a sexual harassment suit against the Detroit Police Department, After this Cheryl Gomez moved the family to Little Rock, Arkansas, then to Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, Gomez-Preston was enrolled in acting, dancing, and singing lessons at Philadelphia's Freedom Theatre.

Career At 14 years old, Gomez-Preston began her acting career in The WB sitcom The Parent 'Hood, as Zaria Peterson. She guest starred on UPN's One on One as Flex's younger sister/Breanna's aunt, Bernadette. Also, she was a guest host of the weekly music series Soul Train, aired in December 1995. She also played Francine opposite Holly Robinson Peete in the short-lived UPN sitcom, Love Inc. She is also a former cast member of Nickelodeon's The Amanda Show. She has been featured in King magazine twice, first in the September/October 2003 issue, and again in the December 2006/January 2007 issue. She was one out of five cover girls in her second appearance. She also appeared in music videos such as "Sorry 2004" by Ruben Studdard, "No Better Love" by Young Gunz, and "Whatever You Like" by T.I.

Gomez-Preston is a writer of feature films, with her own business and production company. She voiced Roberta Tubbs (replacing actress Nia Long), Cleveland Brown's stepdaughter on the FOX animated sitcom The Cleveland Show from 2009 until the show's cancellation in 2013. Since Cleveland returned to Family Guy in the 2014 episode "He's Bla-ack!", Roberta has not had a single line.

She had a recurring voice-over role as the twin sisters Jenny and Kiki Pizza on the animated Cartoon Network television series Steven Universe and in 2016, she began a recurring role on the OWN television drama Queen Sugar as Chantal Williams.

Personal life Gomez-Preston began dating model DeWayne Turrentine in 1995. Turrentine was a member of the hip hop duo Quo. The couple married on November 10, 1999. They have two children, a daughter named Scarlett Annette Turrentine (born May 13, 2007) and a son named Tyger Attila Turrentine (born April 2, 2011).

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 Freaky Friday Heather Television film 1996 Jerry Maguire Tidwell's Cousin 2001 Carmen: A Hip Hopera Caela Television film 2002 Dead Above Ground Latrisha McDermont 2003 Love Don't Co$t a Thing Olivia 2004 Never Die Alone Juanita Doing Hard Time Rayvon Jones Video Hair Show Fiona Trois: The Escort Lena Video 2005 Beauty Shop Woman 2009 Dough Boys Beauty Sweet Justice Asia Sterling 2010 A Gangland Love Story Julia Kiss the Bride Robin Video This Time Cheyenne Short 2012 Dysfunctional Friends Ebony What Goes Around Comes Around Desirae Video If You Really Love Me - Television film 2013 Love Will Keep Us Together Tao Television film 2018 Couples' Night Kia 2019 Dear Santa, I Need a Date Janelle Vaughn Television film 2025 Absolute Dominion Claudia 2025 Unexpected Christmas Kerry

Television Year Title Role Notes 1995–1999 The Parent 'Hood Zaria Peterson Main role 1996 Moesha Geneva Episode: "Hakeem's New Flame" 1997 Smart Guy Nina Duperley Episode: "Love Letters" 1998 Cousin Skeeter Binaqua Episode: "Blast from the Past" 1999 Undressed Jackie Recurring role, season 1 Felicity Student Episode: "Ancient History" 2000 Martial Law Mary Episode: "Scorpio Rising" The Amanda Show Shelia Episode: "Episode #2.39" 2001 That '70s Show Melissa Episode: "Hyde Gets the Girl" 2002 Strong Medicine Briette Episode: "Trauma" Off Centre Sherry Episode: "The Deflower Half-Hour" 2003 One on One Bernadette Episode: "Daddy's Other Girl" ER Gayla Episode: "No Strings Attached" JAG Cassie Dupree Episode: "Pulse Rate" 2004 She Spies Kanesha Hamilton Episode: "The Gift" 2005–2006 Love, Inc. Francine Main cast 2007 'Til Death Deb Episode: "Performance Anxiety" 2010–2013 The Cleveland Show Roberta Tubbs Voice, main role 2011–2014 Love That Girl! Jasmine Russell Guest: season 2, recurring cast: season 4 2012 The Soul Man Renee Episode: "How to Be a Church Lady" 2013–2014 Almost Home Lisa Main cast 2014 Rick and Morty Jessica's Friend Voice, episode: "Rick Potion No. 9" 2014–2019 Steven Universe Jenny Pizza, Kiki Pizza Voice, recurring role 2015 Instant Mom Rhonda Episode: "How You Bike Me Now" 2016–2022 Queen Sugar Chantal Williams Recurring role season 1, guest role seasons 2, 4, and 7 2019 Infinity Train Mikayla Voice, 2 episodes 2021 A Black Lady Sketch Show Debate Moderator Episode: "Way to Ruin the Party, Soya!" Black Monday Henrietta Episode: "Eight!" Ten Year Old Tom Mrs. Munoz Voice, 2 episodes 2025 Rick and Morty Alien, additional voices Episode: "The Curicksous Case of Bethjamin Button" The Chi Candice Episode: "Ready or Not"

Music videos Year Title Artist 2004 "No Better Love" Young Gunz "Sorry 2004" Ruben Studdard 2008 "Whatever You Like" T.I.