The Guardian Regina King seems to be on a reverse trajectory.
Many actresses make their first big Hollywood splash as bad girls.
King initially struck the public consciousness as one of the kids in the well-meaning school sitcom 227. Almost as soon as she grew into adult roles, though, King found herself in the dreaded spouse category - in some pretty cool flicks at least, like Jerry Maguire and Enemy Of The State. Now, at the tender age of 30, she's finally been cast as a leading romantic interest. The way things are going for her, by the time King is 60, she could well be starring with leading men half her age. I feel really great about this period in my life.