Paula Patton
Biography
Paula Maxine Patton (born December 5, 1975) is an American actress and producer. She's known for her roles as Daniella Hernandez on BET’s film Sacrifice and its' subsequent series, Brea in Traffik, Laura Price on ABC's series Somewhere Between, Garona Halforcen in Warcraft, Alison in the 2014 remake of About Last Night, Deb Rees in 2 Guns, Jane Carter in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Morgan Alexander in Just Wright, Blu Rain in Precious, Claire Kuchever in Déjà Vu, Angel in Idlewild, and Mandy in Hitch. In 1991, at age 15, she met recording artist Robin Thicke, who was then 14, at an under-21 hip-hop club called Balistyx (co-founded and co-hosted by David Faustino) on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, when he asked her to dance. According to Thicke, he sang Stevie Wonder's "Jungle Fever" to her as they danced. The couple did not begin dating until 1993 and married on June 11, 2005. She gave birth to their son, Julian Fuego, on April 6, 2010. They announced their separation on February 24, 2014, after 21 years together and almost nine years of marriage. On October 8, 2014, she officially filed for divorce and joint custody of their son. The divorce was finalized on March 20, 2015.
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Project Runway
2004
The Talk
2010
Murder in a Small Town
2024
The Jay Leno Show
2009
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011
Warcraft
2016
Sacrifice
2021
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self · 2014
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Mikka Von · 1999
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self · 2019
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self · 1988
Project Runway
as Self - Guest Judge · 2004
The Talk
· 2010
Murder in a Small Town
as Dr. Elizabeth Lewis · 2024
The Jay Leno Show
as Self · 2009
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
as Jane · 2011
Warcraft
as Garona Halforcen · 2016
Sacrifice
as Daniella Hernandez · 2021
Déjà Vu
as Claire Kuchever · 2006
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
as Ms. Rain · 2009
Somewhere Between
as Laura Price · 2017
2 Guns
as Deb Rees · 2013
Hitch
as Mandy · 2005
The Do-Over
as Heather · 2016
Disconnect
as Cindy Hull · 2013
Mirrors
as Amy Carson · 2008
The Perfect Match
as Sherry · 2016
Four Kids and It
as Alice · 2020
About Last Night
as Alison · 2014
Just Wright
as Morgan Alexander · 2010
Baggage Claim
as Montana Moore · 2013
London
as Alex · 2005
Jumping the Broom
as Sabrina Watson · 2011
Swing Vote
as Kate Madison · 2008
Traffik
as Brea · 2018
Oh Season
as Mary McCoy · 2026
Idlewild
as Angel · 2006
Sacrifice
as Daniella Hernandez · 2020
The Devil's Promise
as Jennifer Campbell · 2022
Runaway
Runner
as Lauren Marks · 2015
Finding Faith
as Faith Mitchell · 2025