When Regina Hall first debuted on the soap opera, “Loving,” few if any believed that she’d ever break out of the world of daytime drama. But she not only survived the daytime world, but thrived thereafter. Since 1997 — when she booked her first commercial — Hall has appeared in countless films and television shows. But it wasn’t until her 2001 role on “Ally McBeal” that she finally broke out into the mainstream. She also made an impact on the big screen, as well. Regina Hall has had roles in such big-time movies as “The Hate U Give,” “The Best Man,” and the “Scary Movie” franchise of films. Despite her success, though, Hall didn’t always set out to be an actress. Initially, she enrolled at NYU and got her master’s degree in journalism. But when her father died of a stroke in her first year of graduate school, everything changed. “It was sudden. And I think when sudden events that are painful happen in your life, you know, they redirect your course,” Hall said in an interview with...