Paula Patton

Paula Patton was born in Los Angeles and was raised by a middle-class family. In her early years, she had big dreams. Her best-known roles include the crime thriller Precious as well as Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Born into an upper middle-class family and middle class in Los Angeles and had big goals for her future. Her parents were a loving mother who loved to watch movies. Paula was involved in her school's co-curricular activities and was especially drawn to dramatics. She enjoyed acting in stage plays with her friends. After performing in a variety of shows at her high school, Hamilton Magnet Arts High School, she decided to make acting her professional career. She was enrolled in the University of Southern California's summer camp, and loved the experience to death. She was offered a contract for three months to produce documentaries on PBS. She began her career as a TV production assistant when she completed the three-month project. Then she began producing documentaries. Although she was awed by her job, she still yearned to be an actress. In the romantic comedy Hitch she had a tiny character alongside Will Smith. In the years since, she has been in numerous well-known television and film shows.