Paula Maxine Patton (born December 5, 1975) is an American actress. She is mostly known for her appearances in the films Idlewild (2006), Déjà Vu (2006), Mirrors (2008), Precious (2009), Just Wright (2010), and Jumping the Broom (2011).

Graduate of the Hamilton Magnet Arts High School in Los Angeles. Also attended the University of California at Berkeley and University of Southern California.
Featured on the cover of husband Robin Thicke’s first album, “A Beautiful World”.
Shot and directed two Super-8 dramatic shorts and has attended the University of Southern California’s film school summer program.
Daughter-in-law of Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring.
Sister-in-law of Brennan Thicke.
Singer Robin Thicke wrote his 2006 song “Lost Without U” for her.
Met her husband, Robin Thicke, when she was 15 and he was 14 at a teen club in Los Angeles.
Her mother-in-law announced on her facebook internet page that Paula and Robin Thicke are expecting their first child. [October 2009]
Was four months pregnant with son Julian when she completed filming on Just Wright (2010).
Stepdaughter-in-law of Tanya Callau and Rene Lagler.
Gave birth to her son Julian Fuego Thicke, with husband Robin Thicke, in Los Angeles (6 April 2010).
Returned to work three months after giving birth to her son Julian in order to begin filming Jumping the Broom (2011).
Niece-in-law of Todd Thicke.