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What Is Paula Patton's Net Worth?

Paula Patton was born on December 5, 1975, in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of school teacher Joyce and lawyer Charles. She is of European-American descent on her mother's side and of African-American ancestry on her father's. As a teen, Patton went to Alexander Hamilton High School on the Westside of Los Angeles. After graduating, she enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, where she spent a year before transferring to the University of Southern California's film school. Following her college graduation, Paula had a three-month assignment making documentaries for PBS.

Before she began acting, Patton worked as a singer and songwriter. She provided vocals onUsher's2004 album "Confessions" and had songwriting credits on a number of albums by her then-boyfriendRobin Thicke.

Paula was also in the ensemble drama "Disconnect" and the buddy action comedies "2 Guns" and "The Do-Over." Her more recent credits include the action fantasy "Warcraft," based on the eponymous video game series; the thriller "Traffik," which she also produced; and the British family fantasy "Four Kids and It," based on the novel by Jacqueline Wilson.

In 2005, Patton made her feature film acting debut with a small role in the romcom "Hitch," starringWill Smith, Eva Mendes, andKevin James. She followed this with another brief part in the romantic drama "London" with Chris Evans,Jessica Biel, andJason Statham. In 2006, Paula starred opposite OutKast membersBig Boiand Andre Benjamin in the musical film "Idlewild." The same year, she had her mainstream breakthrough role in the science-fiction thriller "Déjà Vu," in which she starred oppositeDenzel Washingtonin the lead female role of Claire Kuchever.

Paula starred in many romantic comedies throughout the 2010s. They include "Just Wright" withQueen Latifahand Common, "Jumping the Broom" with Angela Bassett and Laz Alonso, "Baggage Claim" withTaye Diggs,Djimon Hounsou, and Derek Luke, the 2014 remake of "About Last Night" with Kevin Hart and Regina Hall, and "The Perfect Match," which Patton also produced. Among the actress's other notable credits is the action spy sequel "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol," in which she starred in the lead female role oppositeTom Cruise.

Patton followed this with a number of other major roles. In 2008, she starred alongsideKiefer Sutherlandin the supernatural horror film "Mirrors," and also appeared oppositeKevin Costner,Kelsey Grammer, andDennis Hopperin the political dramedy "Swing Vote." The next year, Paula gave one of her most acclaimed performances in Lee Daniels' acclaimed literary adaptation "Precious," playing a teacher of disadvantaged students at a Harlem high school. As part of the film's ensemble cast, which also includesGabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique,Mariah Carey, andSherri Shepherd, Patton received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.

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Paula Patton is an American actress and producer who has a net worth of $12 million. Paula Patton graduated from USC Film School and worked behind the scenes for PBS and the Discovery Health Channel before moving in front of the camera with a small role in the movie "Hitch" in 2005.  Since then, she has appeared in increasingly high-profile roles in a number of films, including "London," "Idlewild," "Deja Vu," "Swing Vote," "Precious," "Just Wright," "Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol," "Jumping the Broom," and "2 Guns." She has projects lined up for years to come. While her acting career has made her recognizable to a wide audience, she is also known for being the ex-wife of R&B/pop singer, Robin Thicke of "Blurred Lines" fame.  The pair met when they were in their teens, married in 2005, and divorced in 2015 amid rumors of his infidelity. They have one child together.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

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