Introduction
Regina Russell Banali is a film producer, director, television presenter, and actress. Her first role as an actress was playing one of the three mermaids that saves Robin Williams's character in Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991). She has appeared in over 50 films and television shows. 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 about the hard rock band Quiet Riot. 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. She has appeared in fashion segments for The Today Show, E! News, Access Hollywood, The Fashion Team, and Good Day L.A.
Banali is married to Quiet Riot drummer and manager Frankie Banali.
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
- Hook (1991) .... Red-headed, pink tailed mermaid