Paula patton age

Paula Maxine Patton, an American actress, is known for her roles in films such as "Hitch" (), "Idlewild" (), "Déjà Vu" (), "Mirrors" (), "Swing Vote" (), "Precious" (), "Just Wright" (), and "Jumping the Broom" (). She was born on December 5, , in Los Angeles, California. Her mother, Joyce Vanraden, is a white American and a school teacher, while her father, Charles Patton, is an African-American lawyer. Paula grew up in Los Angeles and attended Hamilton High School. She initially attended the University of California, Berkeley, but transferred to the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she graduated with honors. After completing her studies, Paula won a three-month contract to create documentary films for PBS. She later worked as a producer for the show "Medical Diaries" on the Discovery Health Channel. Growing up, Paula's family lived across the street from 20th Cen