Paula Maxine Patton, born on December 5, 1975, is a talented American actress and producer who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Her impressive filmography includes notable roles such as Daniella Hernandez in the BET film Sacrifice and its subsequent series, Brea in Traffik, Laura Price in 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.
Paula's life took an interesting turn in 1991 when she met recording artist Robin Thicke at an under-21 hip-hop club called Balistyx on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. At the time, Thicke was 14, and Paula was 15. According to Thicke, he sang Stevie Wonder's "Jungle Fever" to her as they danced. Although the couple didn't start dating until 1993, they eventually tied the knot on June 11, 2005. Paula gave birth to their son, Julian Fuego, on April 6, 2010.
After almost nine years of marriage, Paula and Robin announced their separation on February 24, 2014. On October 8, 2014, Paula officially filed for divorce and joint custody of their son. The divorce was finalized on March 20, 2015, bringing an end to their 21-year relationship.