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• NYT: Two films, two routes out of poverty

  MSNBC - Found 10 hours ago ... program for at-risk girls, and blossoms in the friendship of her peers and the patient encouragement of her teacher, Ms. Rain (Paula Patton).

• Robin Thicke and Wife Already Picked Baby's Name

  People - Found 21 hours ago Thicke's wife, Paula Patton, is due with their first child in May.

• Film: Two Films, Two Routes From Poverty

  New York Times - Found Nov. 21, 2009 ... program for at-risk girls, and blossoms in the friendship of her peers and the patient encouragement of her teacher, Ms. Rain (Paula Patton). 'Precious': Readers Respond - New York Times Review: Glint of hope emerges from a dark 'Precious' (11/20/2009) - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 'Precious' pulls no punches - Jam! Showbiz Movies Tears Worth Shedding: Precious documents an adolescent life in a ... - Metro Weekly Explore All

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

• Movie review | Precious (R) ***

  Miami Herald - Found Nov. 20, 2009 ... tale with no imaginable happy ending, follows what happens after Precious connects with a teacher (Paula Patton) at an alternative school who... To Blacks, Precious Is Demeaned or Angelic - New York Times Oscar buzz for 'Precious' - CNN The Debate Over 'Precious' - New York Times On the set of Precious: ?No tears, ladies!' - Globe and Mail Explore All

  Regina Leader-Post

• Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

  Boston Globe - Found Nov. 19, 2009 Oddly, they are all played by light-skinned actors: Paula Patton as the programs tireless teacher, Ms. Rain; Lenny Kravitz, as a bohemian nurse; PGA to honor 'Precious' producers - Hollywood Reporter Precious star shows her mettle - Boston Globe Precious wins Producers Guild award - CBC Precious director Lee Daniels has never shied from controversy - Canada.com Explore All

  JoBlo Movie Emporium

• Multiple nominations don't scare studios

  Variety - Found Nov. 18, 2009 ... the supporting actress competish: comedienne Mo'Nique, singer Mariah Carey and relative newcomer Paula Patton -- and Lionsgate Motion Picture...

• ?Precious? Director Lee Daniels reveals how he got the film?s ...

  Celebrity Mound - Found Nov. 14, 2009 COM: How did you get such stunning performances from these actors?Mo?Nique, Gabby, Mariah, Paula Patton, Sherri, Lenny Kravitz. DANIELS...

• Heavyweight champion

  Philadelphia Daily News - Found Nov. 13, 2009 ... mother (Mo'Nique) or an alternative school for troubled girls, run by a saintly teacher (Paula Patton) who challenges her students to read and... 'Precious,' Reviewed By Kurt Loder - MTV "Precious" buzz adds to Denver film fest excitement - Denver Post "Precious" buzz adds to Starz film fest excitement - Denver Post Movie was 'life-changing' for actress - Philadelphia Inquirer Explore All

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• Review: Precious Is Everything Oprah Says It Is

  EOnline.com - Found Nov. 12, 2009 Sidibe gives a pure performance as the inimitable Precious, and Paula Patton, long a patient supporting player to bigger names, comes into her... Tonight: Starz rolls out red carpet for "Precious" - Denver Post Denver duo took a leap of faith by investing in "Precious" - Denver Post Gabourey Sidibe on being 'Precious' - San Jose Mercury News Precious (Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire), Pirate Radio and ... - MCN Explore All

  Bay Area Reporter

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  Go Fug Yourself - Found Nov. 11, 2009 Paula Patton is pregnant. Pretty pinafore, Paula, but please ponder putting your plentiful pregnancy peaches in a potentially roomier place.

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Paula Patton
Born	December 5, 1975 (1975-12-05) (age 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active	2005–present

Paula Patton (born December 5, 1975) is an American actress. She is mostly known for her appearances in the films Idlewild (2005) and Déjà Vu (2006). She is married to songwriter/singer Robin Thicke. On October 22, 2009, the couple announced they are expecting their first child mid 2010.

Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External links

Early life and career

Patton enrolled at UC Berkeley,¹ though she transferred to USC Film School after her first year, and where she graduated magna cum laude. Shortly after completing her studies, she won a 3-month assignment making documentaries for PBS. Later she worked with the Discovery Channel as producer for the show Medical Diaries.

Patton's first acting role was alongside Will Smith and Eva Mendes in 2005's Hitch. She followed that with a small part in the drama London, and appeared alongside OutKast members Andre Benjamin and Big Boi in Idlewild.

Patton was also the leading lady in the 2006 film Déjà Vu, a thriller starring Denzel Washington and Val Kilmer, and played television reporter Kate Madison in 2008's Swing Vote. She appears in the film Mirrors, alongside Kiefer Sutherland and in This Wednesday in 2008.

Patton plays the teacher of the main character in Precious, a film based on a novel by Sapphire.²

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2009	Precious	Ms. Rain
2008	Mirrors	Amy Carson
	Swing Vote	Quiana Small-Payne
2006	Idlewild	Angel Davenport/Sally B Shelly
	Déjá Vu	Claire Kuchever	Black Reel Award nomination- Best Breakthrough Performance
2005	London	Alex
	Hitch	Mandy

References

External links

• Paula Patton at the Internet Movie Database
• Paula Patton

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NAME	Patton, Paula
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SHORT DESCRIPTION	American actress
DATE OF BIRTH	December 5, 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH