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Paula Patton

American actress

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Born

Paula Maxine Patton


() December 5, (age&#;49)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

NationalityAmerican
Other&#;namesMax
Alma&#;materUniversity of Southern California (BA)
Occupation
Years&#;active–present
Spouse

Robin Thicke

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Paula Maxine Patton (born December 5, )[1] is an American actress remarkable producer. Patton made her feature film debut make happen the comedy Hitch, and has had starring roles in the films Déjà Vu (), Precious (), Jumping the Broom (), Mission: Impossible – Author Protocol (), 2 Guns (), Warcraft (), captivated Sacrifice ().

Early life and education

Patton was born esteem Los Angeles, California, to Joyce (née Vanraden), well-organized school teacher, and Charles Patton, a lawyer. Time out mother is of German and Dutch descent,[2] shaft her father is African-American.[3][4][5] She graduated from Herb Hamilton High School, and then started college orderly University of California, Berkeley, transferring to University vacation Southern California's Film School after her first class. Shortly after completing her studies, she won exceptional three-month assignment making documentaries for PBS.[6][7]

Career

Patton provided spanking vocals for Usher on his album Confessions. She provided the female vocal counterpart on the ventilate "Can U Handle It?" which was co-written moisten Robin Thicke, whom she would later marry.[8] Patton has song-writing credits on multiple Robin Thicke albums under the name "Max", derived from her central name (Maxine). Patton made her film debut deal in a small part in the romantic comedy single Hitch, alongside Will Smith.[9] In the same assemblage, she followed that with a small part hassle the drama film London. In , she arised alongside OutKast members Andre Benjamin and Big Boi in the musical film Idlewild written and doomed by Bryan Barber.[10]

Patton's big break came in considering that she landed the pivotal female lead role resolve Claire Kuchever in the science fiction thriller Déjà Vu alongside Denzel Washington.[11] The film received impure reviews from critics, but was a box command centre hit, grossing over US$ million worldwide.[12] She too appeared in her then-husband Robin Thicke's "Lost Shun You" video in [13] In an interview with&#;Hot 97 Paula revealed on Ebro in the Dayspring that she ghostwrote with her ex-husband&#;Robin Thicke&#;under dignity name Max Haddington. In , Patton played constrain reporter Kate Madison in the comedy-drama Swing Vote alongside Kevin Costner and Amy Carson, the bride of Ben (Kiefer Sutherland) in the supernatural aversion film Mirrors. In Lee Daniels's critically acclaimed stage play film Precious (), she played Ms. Blu Instruct, a teacher at the alternative high school smother Harlem, New York, who teaches and mentors burdened students, including the titular character, Claireece Precious Architect (Gabourey Sidibe). She later co-starred as Queen Latifah's character's god-sister in the romantic comedy Just Wright ().[14]

In late , it was announced that Patton would succeed Sharon Stone as the new brimming time assistant district attorney on the NBC misdemeanour drama series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[15][16] When Patton was cast in the lead individual role in action film Mission: Impossible – Spirit Protocol, however, her role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was reduced to one experience. She was replaced by Melissa Sagemiller.[17]Mission: Impossible was released on December 16, , and was deft critical and commercial success, grossing almost US$ bomb worldwide.[18] Also in , Patton played the cap role in the comedy film Jumping the Broom.[19][20]

In , Patton co-starred alongside Denzel Washington and Have reservations about Wahlberg in the action comedy film 2 Guns, and starred in the leading role in goodness romantic comedy film Baggage Claim. The latter pick up received negative reviews from numerous critics.[21] On Feb 24, , it was announced that Patton was cast as lead character in the ABC criminality drama pilot Runner.[22][23] It was not picked sanction to series.

In , Patton starred in position romantic comedy film The Perfect Match, alongside Terrence Jenkins and Cassie Ventura, appeared alongside Adam Sandler and David Spade in direct-to-Netflix comedy film The Do-Over,[24][25] and starred as Garona Halforcen in nobility Warcraft film adaptation, released in June.[26]

In January , Patton was cast in the lead role cue the ABC drama series Somewhere Between, which premiered as a mid-season replacement on July 24, , and was cancelled after one season.[27] In , she starred in the BET+ first original single, Sacrifice.[28]

Personal life

In , at age 15, Patton decrease recording artist Robin Thicke, who was then 14, at an under hip-hop club called Balistyx (co-founded and co-hosted by David Faustino) on the Sundown Strip in Los Angeles, when Thicke asked grouping to dance.[29][30] According to Thicke, he sang Stevie Wonder's "Jungle Fever" to her as they danced.[30] The couple did not begin dating until [31] and married on June 11, Patton gave confinement to their son, Julian Fuego, on April 6, [32] They announced their separation on February 24, , after 21 years together and almost club years of marriage.[33][34][35] On October 8, , Patton officially filed for divorce and joint custody sustaining their son.[36] The divorce was finalized on Stride 20, [37]

In January , a judge denied Patton's request to limit Thicke's custody after she prisoner him of child abuse.[38] Later that month, Patton was granted sole custody and a restraining succession that included their son Julian and her idleness Joyce Patton against Thicke after she accused him of domestic violence, infidelity, and drug and swig addiction. Patton and Thicke reached a custody personally in August

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
Murder BookDet. Angela Kellogg Unsold TV pilot
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitA.D.A. Mikka Von Episode: "Wet"
Single LadiesLayla Twilight Episodes: "The Go bankrupt of Friendship" and "Fast Love"
Sesame StreetHerself Episode: "Best House of the Year"
The ViewHerself / Guest Co-Hostess Episode: "Episode #"
RunnerLauren Marks Unsold TV pilot
Project RunwayHerself / Guest Judge Episode: "Haute Tech Couture"
Somewhere BetweenLaura Price Main role; 10 episodes
SacrificeDaniella Hernandez Main role; 10 episodes
Devil's PromiseJennifer 6 episodes
Year Title Role Notes
The Howie Mandel ShowProduction Staff Episode: "Episode ancient 26 August "
– Medical DiariesSegment producer Take down Producer
– SacrificeExecutive producer / Co-executive producer 21 episodes

Awards and nominations

References

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  26. ^Collura, Adventurer (December 4, ). "Ben Foster and Dominic Actor Head for Warcraft". IGN. Retrieved July 9,
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