Paula Patton

Paula Maxine Patton (born December 5, 1975) is an American actress. She is mostly known for her appearances in the films Idlewild (2006), Déjà Vu (2006), Mirrors (2008), Precious (2009), Just Wright (2010), and Jumping the Broom (2011).

Early life and career

Patton was born in in Los Angeles to Joyce, a white school teacher, and, Charles Patton, an African-American lawyer. She grew up in Los Angeles, attending Hamilton High School. She started college at UC Berkeley, transferred to USC Film School after her first year, and graduated 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.

Career

Patton's first acting role was 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 starred in the 2006 film Déjà Vu, a thriller starring Denzel Washington and Val Kilmer and 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......
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