Regina King and If Beale Street Could Talk: A Verified Profile of the Film and Career Context

If Beale Street Could Talk is a 2018 American romance drama directed and written by Barry Jenkins, based on James Baldwin’s 1974 novel. Regina King plays Sharon Rivers, the steadfast partner of Tish (Letitia Wright) and Fonny (Stephan James), anchoring the film’s emotional center with quiet intensity. This profile explains the film’s context, King’s role, and her broader directing and acting work, focusing on verifiable credits and long-term relevance rather than time-sensitive news.