Theresa Randle
Biography
Theresa Randle is a retired American actress who came to film from music videos, appearing in a George Clinton video in 1983 before breaking into features with Maid to Order in 1987. Born in Gary, Indiana, she worked early on in small parts for directors such as Abel Ferrara on King of New York (1990) and Spike Lee on Malcolm X (1992). She co-starred with Chris Rock in CB4 (1993) and with Wesley Snipes in Sugar Hill (1994), and appeared opposite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys (1995), reprising her part in Bad Boys II (2003) and Bad Boys for Life (2020). Her only leading role came in Lee's Girl 6 (1996); other credits include Space Jam (1996), Spawn (1997) and The Hunt for Eagle One (2006). She also guest starred on television series including Seinfeld and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, where she played Patricia Kent.
61years old
Turns 62 on December 27in 76 days
- Born Gary
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Theresa Ellen Randle
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 33 years1987 to 2020
First and latest
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A first
Theresa Randle got her first starring role in Spike Lee's 1996 film Girl 6, playing an out-of-work actress drawn into phone sex, and it remains her only leading role.
First role
Randle's first big-screen break came in 1987 with Maid to Order, after she had appeared in a George Clinton video in 1983.
A role that slipped away
In 2023 it was announced that Tasha Smith would take over Randle's role in the Bad Boys franchise for the fourth film.
Theresa Randle movies on Netflix
Bad Boys for Lifeas Theresa
The Hunt for Eagle Oneas Capt. Amy Jennings
Bad Boys IIas Theresa
Spawnas Wanda Blake
Girl 6as Girl 6
Space Jamas Juanita Jordan
Bad Boysas Theresa Burnett
Sugar Hillas Melissa
CB4as Eve
Malcolm Xas Laura
The Five Heartbeatsas Brenda
King of New Yorkas Raye
The Guardianas Arlene Russell
Maid to Orderas Doni
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Michael Bay directed two of these films, Spike Lee two. Five actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Joe Pantoliano3 films together, 1995 to 2020
Joe Pantoliano's page Bad Boys for Life2020IMDb rating 6.5Randle as TheresaPantoliano as Captain Howard
Bad Boys II2003IMDb rating 6.6Randle as TheresaPantoliano as Captain Howard
Bad Boys1995IMDb rating 6.8Randle as Theresa BurnettPantoliano as Captain Howard
Will Smith3 films together, 1995 to 2020
Will Smith's page Bad Boys for Life2020IMDb rating 6.5Randle as TheresaSmith as Mike
Bad Boys II2003IMDb rating 6.6Randle as TheresaSmith as Detective Mike Lowrey
Bad Boys1995IMDb rating 6.8Randle as Theresa BurnettSmith as Mike Lowrey
Martin Lawrence3 films together, 1995 to 2020
Martin Lawrence's page Bad Boys for Life2020IMDb rating 6.5Randle as TheresaLawrence as Marcus
Bad Boys II2003IMDb rating 6.6Randle as TheresaLawrence as Detective Marcus Burnett
Bad Boys1995IMDb rating 6.8Randle as Theresa BurnettLawrence as Marcus Burnett
Khandi Alexander3 films together, 1987 to 1994
Khandi Alexander's page Sugar Hill1994IMDb rating 5.8Randle as MelissaAlexander as Ella Skuggs
CB41993IMDb rating 6.3Randle as EveAlexander as Sissy
Maid to Order1987IMDb rating 5.6Randle as DoniAlexander as Hooker in Jail
O.L. Duke3 films together, 1991 to 1994
O.L. Duke's page Sugar Hill1994IMDb rating 5.8Randle as MelissaDuke as Tutty
Malcolm X1992IMDb rating 7.7Randle as LauraDuke as Pete
The Five Heartbeats1991IMDb rating 7.6Randle as BrendaDuke as Monroe
Wesley Snipes2 films together, 1990 to 1994
Wesley Snipes's page Sugar Hill1994IMDb rating 5.8Randle as MelissaSnipes as Roemello Skuggs
King of New York1990IMDb rating 6.9Randle as RayeSnipes as Thomas Flanigan
Michael BayDirector, 2 films, 1995 to 2003
All films by Michael Bay Bad Boys II2003IMDb rating 6.6Randle as Theresa
Bad Boys1995IMDb rating 6.8Randle as Theresa Burnett
Spike LeeDirector, 2 films, 1992 to 1996
Also two films together3 more actors
- Debi MazarGirl 6 (1996) and Malcolm X (1992)
- Spike LeeGirl 6 (1996) and Malcolm X (1992)
- Michael WrightSugar Hill (1994) and The Five Heartbeats (1991)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Theresa Randle's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.3 billion
12 of the 14 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 14 films: 12 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 1 figure not found.
- 12Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 1Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$427M32.9% of the total
- 2$273M21.1% of the total
- 3$250M19.3% of the total
- 4$141M10.9% of the total
- 5$88M6.8% of the total
- 6$48M3.7% of the total
- 7$18M1.4% of the total
- 8$18M1.4% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.










