Paula Patton
| Paula Patton | |
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 Paula Patton, September 2012 |
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| Born | December 5, 1975 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (USC Film School) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | Robin Thicke (2005-present) |
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| www.paula-patton.com | |
Paula Maxine Patton (born December 5, 1975) is an American actress who is known for her appearances in the films Idlewild (2006), Déjà Vu (2006), Mirrors (2008), Swing Vote (2008), Precious (2009), Just Wright (2010), Jumping the Broom (2011), and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011).
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Early life and education[edit]
Patton was born in Los Angeles, California, to Joyce (née Vanraden), a school teacher, and Charles Patton, a lawyer. She is mixed race as her father is African American and her mother is Caucasian. She graduated from Hamilton High School,[1][2][3] and then started college at UC Berkeley,[4] transferring to USC Film School after her first year and graduating magna cum laude. Shortly after completing her studies, she won a three-month assignment making documentaries for PBS. Later she worked for the Discovery Health Channel as producer for the show Medical Diaries.[2]
Career[edit]
Her first acting role was a small part in 2005's Hitch, which starred Will Smith and Eva Mendes. She followed that with a small part in the drama London and appeared alongside OutKast members Andre Benjamin and Big Boi in Idlewild.
Patton's big break came in 2006 when she landed the pivotal role of Claire Kuchever in the science-fiction thriller Déjà Vu, starring Denzel Washington and Jim Caviezel. She played television reporter Kate Madison in 2008's Swing Vote. She appeared in the film Mirrors, alongside Kiefer Sutherland, in 2008. She also appeared in her husband Robin Thicke's "Lost Without You" video in 2006.
In Precious (2009), Patton plays Ms Blu Rain, a teacher at 'Each One, Teach One' an alternative high-school in Harlem, New York. At the school, Miss Rain teaches and mentors disadvantaged students, including the film's main character, C.Precious Jones.
In the fall of 2010, Patton was announced as succeeding Sharon Stone as the new full-time assistant district attorney on the NBC legal drama, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[5] However, Patton landed the lead female role in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and thus her role on SVU was reduced to one episode. She was replaced by Melissa Sagemiller.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Patton is married to R&B recording artist Robin Thicke, who is the son of actor Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring. Patton and Thicke's son, named Julian Fuego, was born on April 6, 2010.[7]
Other work[edit]
Patton provided additional singing vocals for Usher on his 2004 album Confessions. She provided the female vocal counterpart on the song "Can U Handle It?" which was co-written by her husband Robin Thicke.[8]
Filmography[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Fischer, Paul. "Exclusive Interview: Paula Patton", (August 1, 2008)
- ^ a b Evans, Rory (March 2010). "Paula Patton: Precious star Paula Patton reveals all". Women's Health. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
- ^ Oksenhorn, Stewart (September 30, 2009). "Paula Patton offers ‘Precious' performance, earns Aspen Film honor". Aspen Times. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ Paula Patton at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ a b "Precious Star Paula Patton is Law & Order: SVU's New ADA". TVGuide.com.
- ^ Chris Harnick (September 10, 2010). "Melissa Sagemiller to Replace Paula Patton on 'Law and Order: SVU'". www.tvsquad.com. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ Cruz, Anne Marie (April 7, 2010). "Robin Thicke and Paula Patton Welcome a Son". People Magazine. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
- ^ "Confessions: Usher". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
- ^ 'Law & Order: SVU' exclusive: 'Precious' star circling new ADA post | Ausiello | EW.com (2010-06-23)
- ^ "Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards 2011". Movie City News.
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