Paula Patton

Paula Patton is an actress and producer who is best known for her roles as a lead actress in the action thriller Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol as well as the dramatic film Precious. Born into a middle-class family in Los Angeles, she harboured big dreams as a child. She was raised by her mother who was obsessed with watching movies. Paula engaged in school-wide cocurricular activities and particularly enjoyed drama. She was a stage actress who enjoyed performing in productions with her peers. After appearing in several shows at her high school, Hamilton Magnet Arts High School She decided to pursue acting her occupation. She was enrolled in The University of Southern Cali's summer program, and enjoyed it immensely. She won a three-month assignment producing documentaries on behalf of PBS. Her first job was as a production assistant for TV following the completion of her three-month task. Then she moved on to producing documentaries. Though she enjoyed her work, she yearned to be an actress. She got her first acting gig by playing a minor role in the film romantic comedy Hitch, alongside Will Smith. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of popular films and television series.