Paula Patton Net Worth

What is Paula Patton’s Net Worth?

Actress and producer Paula Patton has a net worth of $12 million. She graduated from USC Film School and worked behind-the-scenes for PBS and the Discovery Health Channel before transitioning to acting. Her roles have included “Deja Vu,” “Precious,” and “Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol.” Patton has numerous upcoming projects.

Patton is also known for her marriage to R&B/Pop singer Robin Thicke, of “Blurred Lines” fame. The couple met as teenagers, married in 2005, and divorced in 2015 amid rumors of his infidelity. They share one child.

Early Life and Education

Paula Patton was born on December 5, 1975 in Los Angeles, California to 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. Patton attended Alexander Hamilton High School on the Westside of Los Angeles before enrolling at the University of California, Berkeley. She later transferred to the University of Southern California’s film school and graduated from college. Before starting her acting career, Patton worked as a singer and songwriter, contributing to Usher’s 2004 album “Confessions” and having songwriting credits on albums by her then-boyfriend Robin Thicke.

Paula Patton’s Acting Career

Patton made her feature film acting debut in 2005 with a small role in the romcom “Hitch” and followed it with another brief part in the romantic drama “London.” She starred in the musical film “Idlewild” opposite OutKast members Big Boi and Andre Benjamin in 2006. Patton had her mainstream breakthrough role in the science-fiction thriller “Déjà Vu” in 2006 opposite Denzel Washington.

Patton starred in many romantic comedies throughout the 2010s including “Just Wright,” “Jumping the Broom,” “Baggage Claim,” and “The Perfect Match,” which she also produced. She also starred in the action spy sequel “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” opposite Tom Cruise.

Patton’s other notable credits include the political dramedy “Swing Vote,” Lee Daniels’ acclaimed literary adaptation “Precious,” the action fantasy “Warcraft,” the thriller “Traffik,” and the British family fantasy “Four Kids and It.”

She was also part of the ensemble cast of “Disconnect” and the buddy action comedies “2 Guns” and “The Do-Over.”

Paula Patton’s Television Career

Patton’s television career began with a role as Detective Angela Kellogg in the unsold pilot to “Murder Book” in 2005. She later appeared in an episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as A.D.A. Mikka Von and was supposed to become a regular in the role but had to pull out due to her involvement in “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.” She made guest appearances on “Single Ladies,” “Sesame Street,” and served as a guest judge on “Project Runway.” Patton landed a main role on the ABC drama “Somewhere Between,” but the show was cancelled after ten episodes.

Paula Patton’s Relationship with Robin Thicke

Patton met Robin Thicke at a Los Angeles hip hop club when she was 16 and he was 14. They began dating a few years later and got married in 2005. They had a son named Julian Fuego in 2010. However, they announced their separation in 2014 and divorced in 2015. In early 2017, Patton requested to limit Thicke’s custody due to allegations of child abuse. She was granted sole custody and a restraining order against Thicke after court documents revealed his history of drug and alcohol abuse and domestic violence. They later reached a custody agreement.

Paula Patton’s Real Estate Transactions

In 1990, Paula Patton’s father-in-law Alan purchased a home in the “Bird Streets” area of Los Angeles for $910,000. In 2005, he gifted the property to Patton and her husband Robin Thicke. The couple listed the home for sale in 2014 for just under $3 million, but it ended up selling for $4.9 million, $1.9 million over asking price.

After announcing their separation in September 2014, Paula Patton purchased a home in Calabasas, California for $2 million.

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