{{Short description|American actress}} {{Use American English|date=November 2018}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Paula Patton | image = File:Paula Patton by Gage Skidmore.jpg | caption = Patton in 2015 | birth_name = Paula Maxine Patton | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|12|5}} | birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S. | other_names = Max | alma_mater = [[University of Southern California]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]) | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|producer}} | years_active = 2005–present | spouse = {{marriage|[[Robin Thicke]]|2005|2015|reason=divorced}} | children = 1 }}
'''Paula Maxine Patton''' (born December 5, 1975)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/people/paula-patton-21396445|title=Paula Patton - Actress|work=The Biography.com website|publisher=[[A&E Networks]]|access-date=January 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402131317/https://www.biography.com/people/paula-patton-21396445|archive-date=April 2, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> is an American actress and producer. Patton made her feature film debut in the 2005 comedy ''[[Hitch (film)|Hitch]]'', and has had starring roles in the films ''[[Déjà Vu (2006 film)|Déjà Vu]]'' (2006), ''[[Idlewild (film)|Idlewild]]'' (2006), ''[[Precious (film)|Precious]]'' (2009), ''[[Jumping the Broom]]'' (2011), ''[[Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol]]'' (2011), ''[[2 Guns]]'' (2013), ''[[Warcraft (film)|Warcraft]]'' (2016), and ''[[Sacrifice (TV series)|Sacrifice]]'' (2019).
==Early life and education== Patton was born on December 5, 1975 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], to Joyce (née Vanraden), a school teacher, and Charles Patton, a lawyer. Her mother is of German and Dutch descent,<ref>{{cite interview|title=Paula Patton Talks Race|date=December 5, 2018|work=Karen Hunter Show|interviewer=[[Karen Hunter]]|url-status=bot: unknown|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvx6NadtO5o&t=30s|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008031545/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvx6NadtO5o&t=30s|archive-date=October 8, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022}}</ref> and her father is African-American.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moviehole.net/200814494-exclusive-interview-paula-patton|title=Exclusive Interview : Paula Patton|last=Fischer|first=Paul|work=Moviehole.net|date=August 1, 2008|access-date=June 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809172310/http://www.moviehole.net/200814494-exclusive-interview-paula-patton|archive-date=August 9, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aspentimes.com/news/paula-patton-offers-precious-performance-earns-aspen-film-honor/|title=Paula Patton offers 'Precious' performance, earns Aspen Film honor|last=Oksenhorn|first=Stewart|work=[[The Aspen Times]]|date=September 30, 2009|access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19985167/precious-movie/|title=Paula Patton: Precious star Paula Patton reveals all|last=Evans|first=Rory|work=[[Women's Health (magazine)|Women's Health]]|date=January 26, 2010|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref> She graduated from [[Alexander Hamilton High School (Los Angeles)|Alexander Hamilton High School]], and then started college at [[University of California, Berkeley]], transferring to [[USC School of Cinematic Arts|University of Southern California's Film School]] after her first year. Shortly after completing her studies, she won a three-month assignment making documentaries for [[PBS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/446719/Paula-Patton/biography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109113043/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/446719/Paula-Patton/biography|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 9, 2014|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|author=Cammila Collar|date=2014|title=Paula Patton|access-date=August 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/paula-patton/bio/282044/|title=Paula Patton Biography|work=[[TV Guide]]|access-date=November 4, 2018}}</ref>
==Career== Patton provided additional vocals for [[Usher (singer)|Usher]] on his 2004 album ''[[Confessions (Usher album)|Confessions]]''. She provided the female vocal counterpart on the song "Can U Handle It?" which was co-written by Robin Thicke, whom she would later marry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/confessions-mw0000696433/credits|title=Confessions: Usher|work=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=April 10, 2019}}</ref> Patton has song-writing credits on multiple Robin Thicke albums under the name "Max", derived from her middle name (Maxine). Patton made her film debut with a small part in the 2005 romantic comedy film ''[[Hitch (film)|Hitch]]'', alongside [[Will Smith]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/movies/137675_Five_Fun_Facts_About_Paula_Patton|title=5 Things You Don't Know About Paula Patton|work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|date=August 26, 2013|access-date=May 18, 2018}}</ref> In the same year, she followed that with a small part in the drama film ''[[London (2005 drama film)|London]]''. In 2006, she appeared alongside [[OutKast]] members [[Andre Benjamin]] and [[Big Boi]] in the musical film ''[[Idlewild (film)|Idlewild]]'' written and directed by [[Bryan Barber]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackfilm.com/20060818/features/paulapatton.shtml|title=IDLEWILD: An Interview with Paula Patton|work=Blackfilm.com|date=August 2006|access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref>
Patton's big break came in 2006 when she landed the pivotal female lead role of Claire Kuchever in the science fiction thriller ''[[Déjà Vu (2006 film)|Déjà Vu]]'' alongside [[Denzel Washington]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.about.com/od/dejavu/a/dejavupp111606.htm|title=Paula Patton Talks About "Deja Vu"|last=Murray|first=Rebecca|work=About.com|access-date=October 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013213657/http://movies.about.com/od/dejavu/a/dejavupp111606.htm|archive-date=October 13, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a box office hit, grossing over {{US$|180 million}} worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=dejavu06.htm|title=Deja Vu (2006)|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=February 25, 2015}}</ref> She also appeared in her then-husband [[Robin Thicke]]'s "Lost Without You" video in 2006.<ref>{{YouTube|0DdCoNbbRvQ|Robin Thicke - Lost Without U}}</ref> In an interview with [[Hot 97]] Paula revealed on [[Ebro in the Morning]] that she ghostwrote with her ex-husband [[Robin Thicke]] under the name Max Haddington. In 2008, Patton played television reporter Kate Madison in the comedy-drama ''[[Swing Vote (2008 film)|Swing Vote]]'' alongside [[Kevin Costner]] and Amy Carson, the wife of Ben ([[Kiefer Sutherland]]) in the supernatural horror film ''[[Mirrors (2008 film)|Mirrors]]''. In [[Lee Daniels]]'s critically acclaimed drama film ''[[Precious (film)|Precious]]'' (2009), she played Ms. Blu Rain, a teacher at the alternative high school in [[Harlem]], New York, who teaches and mentors disadvantaged students, including the titular character, Claireece Precious Jones ([[Gabourey Sidibe]]). She later co-starred as [[Queen Latifah]]'s character's god-sister in the romantic comedy ''[[Just Wright]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/just_wright/|title=Just Wright|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|date=May 14, 2010|access-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref>
[[File:Tom Cruise,Anil Kapoor and Paula Patton From The Special Screening of 'Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol'.jpg|thumb|Patton with [[Tom Cruise]] and [[Anil Kapoor]] at the screening of ''Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol'' in 2011]] In late 2010, it was announced that Patton would succeed [[Sharon Stone]] as the new full time assistant district attorney on the [[NBC]] crime drama series, ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/paula-patton-svu-1020796/|title=Precious Star Paula Patton Is Law & Order: SVU's New ADA|last=O'Connor|first=Mickey|work=[[TV Guide]]|date=July 21, 2010|access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/06/23/law-order-svu-paula-patton/|title='Law & Order: SVU' exclusive: 'Precious' star circling new ADA post|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=June 23, 2010|access-date=September 9, 2019|archive-date=February 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216103204/https://ew.com/article/2010/06/23/law-order-svu-paula-patton/|url-status=dead}}</ref> When Patton was cast in the lead female role in action film ''[[Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol]]'', however, her role on ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' was reduced to one episode. She was replaced by [[Melissa Sagemiller]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/09/10/melissa-sagemiller-replace-paula-patton-on-law-and-order-svu|title=Melissa Sagemiller to Replace Paula Patton on 'Law and Order: SVU'|last=Harnick|first=Chris|work=TVSquad.com|date=September 10, 2010|access-date=October 4, 2010}}</ref> ''Mission: Impossible'' was released on December 16, 2011, and was a critical and commercial success, grossing almost {{US$|700 million|link=yes}} worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mi4.htm|title=Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref> Also in 2011, Patton played the leading role in the comedy film ''[[Jumping the Broom]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=jumpingthebroom.htm|title=Jumping the Broom (2011) - Box Office Mojo|work=Box Office Mojo|access-date=December 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/05/movie-projector-thor-something-borrowed-jumping-the-broom-beaver.html|title=Movie Projector: 'Thor' to hammer competition at the box office|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=May 5, 2011|access-date=December 21, 2018}}</ref>
In 2013, Patton co-starred alongside [[Denzel Washington]] and [[Mark Wahlberg]] in the action comedy film ''[[2 Guns]]'', and starred in the leading role in the romantic comedy film ''[[Baggage Claim (film)|Baggage Claim]]''. The latter film received negative reviews from numerous critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/baggage_claim/|title=Baggage Claim|work=Rotten Tomatoes|date=September 27, 2013|access-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref> On February 24, 2015, it was announced that Patton was cast as lead character in the ABC crime drama pilot ''Runner''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/02/paula-patton-toplines-abc-pilot-runner-1201380079/|title=Paula Patton Cast As Lead In ABC Pilot 'Runner' - Deadline|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/paula-patton-runner-cast-abc-pilot-1201440105/|title=Paula Patton Lands Lead Role In ABC Drama Pilot 'Runner'|last=Wagmeister|first=Elizabeth|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 25, 2015}}</ref> It was not picked up to series.
In 2016, Patton starred in the romantic comedy film ''[[The Perfect Match (2016 film)|The Perfect Match]]'', alongside [[Terrence J]]enkins and [[Cassie Ventura]], appeared alongside [[Adam Sandler]] and [[David Spade]] in direct-to-[[Netflix]] comedy film ''[[The Do-Over]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/paula-patton-adam-sandler-david-spade-netflix-the-do-over-1201436022/|title=Paula Patton Joins Adam Sandler & David Spade In Netflix Comedy 'The Do Over' |last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 1, 2015|access-date=November 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/terrence-jenkins-paula-patton-star-805931|title=Terrence Jenkins, Paula Patton to Star in 'The Perfect Match' (Exclusive)|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=July 1, 2015|access-date=October 9, 2018}}</ref> and starred as Garona Halforcen in the ''[[Warcraft (film)|Warcraft]]'' film adaptation, released in June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/05/ben-foster-and-dominic-cooper-head-for-warcraft|title=Ben Foster and Dominic Cooper Head for Warcraft|last=Collura|first=Scott|work=[[IGN]]|date=December 4, 2013|access-date=July 9, 2019}}</ref>
In January 2017, Patton was cast in the lead role of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] drama series ''[[Somewhere Between (TV series)|Somewhere Between]]'', which premiered as a [[mid-season replacement]] on July 24, 2017, and was cancelled after one season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/paula-patton-star-abc-drama-somewhere-between-968967|title=Paula Patton to Star in ABC Straight-to-Series Drama 'Somewhere Between'|last1=Stanhope|first1=Kate|last2=Goldberg|first2=Lesley|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=October 9, 2018}}</ref> In 2019, she starred in the [[BET+]] first original film, ''[[Sacrifice (TV series)|Sacrifice]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/2019/11/27/paula-patton-sacrifice-trailer-bet-movie/|title=Exclusive: Paula Patton is a boss lady you DON'T want to cross in wild 'Sacrifice' trailer|last=Nolfi|first=Joey|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=November 27, 2019|access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> [[File:Paula Patton TIFF 2012.jpg|thumb|260x260px|Patton at the ''[[InStyle]]'' Party at the [[2012 Toronto International Film Festival]].]]
In April 2025, she is set with [[Joel McHale]] for musical indie ''Reimagined''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/joel-mchale-paula-patton-join-reimagined-movie-1236373195/|title=Joel McHale & Paula Patton Set For Musical Indie 'Reimagined'|first=Matt|last=Grobar|website=Deadline.com|date=April 21, 2025|access-date=May 22, 2026}}</ref>.
==Personal life== In 1991, at age 15, Patton met recording artist [[Robin Thicke]], who was then 14, at an under-21 hip-hop club called Balistyx (co-founded and co-hosted by [[David Faustino]]) on the [[Sunset Strip]] in Los Angeles, when Thicke asked her to dance.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Robin Thicke Interview|series=''[[The Howard Stern Show]]''|station=Howard 100|network=Sirius XM Satellite Radio|airdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name="V101.5">{{cite episode|title=V-Intimate Nights with Robin Thicke! Q & A|series=V-Intimate Nights|network=Clear Channel Communications|station=V101.5 FM ([[WSOL-FM]]) (Jacksonville, Florida)|airdate=July 2, 2012}}</ref> According to Thicke, he sang [[Stevie Wonder]]'s "[[Jungle Fever (soundtrack)#Track listing|Jungle Fever]]" to her as they danced.<ref name="V101.5"/> The couple did not begin dating until 1993<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/news/robin-thicke-on-loving-black-women-interracial-dating-and-pleasing-paula/|title=Exclusive: Robin Thicke on Loving Black Women, Interracial Dating, and Pleasing Paula|last=Penn|first=Charli|work=[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]]|date=December 21, 2011|access-date=July 3, 2019}}</ref> and married on June 11, 2005. Patton gave birth to their son, Julian Fuego, on April 6, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/parents/robin-thicke-and-paula-patton-welcome-a-son/|title=Robin Thicke and Paula Patton Welcome a Son|last=Cruz|first=Anne Marie|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=April 7, 2010|access-date=January 5, 2019}}</ref> They announced their separation on February 24, 2014, after 21 years together and almost nine years of marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/24/showbiz/robin-thicke-paula-patton-separate|title=Robin Thicke and Paula Patton 'mutually' decide to split|last=Duke|first=Alan|work=[[CNN]]|date=February 24, 2014|access-date=February 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810012229/http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/24/showbiz/robin-thicke-paula-patton-separate|archive-date=August 10, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/02/24/robin-thicke-paula-patton-have-split/5786273|title=Robin Thicke, Paula Patton announce split|last=Clark|first=Cindy|work=[[USA Today]]|date=February 25, 2014|access-date=March 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/24/showbiz/robin-thicke-paula-patton-separate|title=Robin Thicke and Paula Patton 'mutually' decide to split|work=CNN|date=February 24, 2014|access-date=February 27, 2014}}</ref> On October 8, 2014, Patton officially filed for divorce and joint custody of their son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2014/10/08/paula-patton-robin-thicke-divorce-files-marriage-over/|title=Paula Patton Files For Divorce From Robin Thicke|last=McAfee|first=Tierney|work=[[Hollywood Life]]|date=October 8, 2014|access-date=August 18, 2018|archive-date=February 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216103204/https://hollywoodlife.com/2014/10/08/paula-patton-robin-thicke-divorce-files-marriage-over/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The divorce was finalized on March 20, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/5517514-robin-thicke-paula-patton-divorce-finalized/|title=Robin Thicke, Paula Patton divorce finalized|last=Oldenburg|first=Ann|work=[[The Hamilton Spectator]]|date=March 20, 2015|access-date=March 20, 2015}}</ref>
In January 2017, a judge denied Patton's request to limit Thicke's custody after she accused him of [[child abuse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/music/robin-thicke-paula-patton-custody-battle-abuse-claims/|title=Paula Patton Accuses Robin Thicke of Abusively Spanking Their Son, Judge Denies Her Request to Limit Custody|last=Chiu|first=Melody|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=December 26, 2018}}</ref> Later that month, Patton was granted sole custody and a restraining order that included their son Julian and her mother Joyce Patton against Thicke after she accused him of [[domestic violence]], [[infidelity]], and [[Substance abuse|drug]] and [[Alcoholism|alcohol addiction]]. Patton and Thicke reached a custody agreement in August 2017.
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Film |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | rowspan=2 | 2005 | ''[[Hitch (film)|Hitch]]'' | Mandy | |- | ''[[London (2005 drama film)|London]]'' | Alex | |- | rowspan=2 | 2006 | ''[[Idlewild (film)|Idlewild]]'' | Angel Davenport / Sally B. Shelly | |- | ''[[Déjà Vu (2006 film)|Déjà Vu]]'' | Claire Kuchever | |- | rowspan=2 | 2008 | ''[[Mirrors (2008 film)|Mirrors]]'' | Amy Carson | |- | ''[[Swing Vote (2008 film)|Swing Vote]]'' | Kate Madison | |- | 2009 | ''[[Precious (film)|Precious]]'' | Ms. Blu Rain | |- | 2010 | ''[[Just Wright]]'' | Morgan Alexander | |- | rowspan=2 | 2011 | ''[[Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol]]'' | Jane Carter | |- | ''[[Jumping the Broom]]'' | Sabrina Watson | |- | 2012 | ''[[Disconnect (2012 film)|Disconnect]]'' | Cindy Hull | |- | rowspan=3 | 2013 | ''[[2 Guns]]'' | Deb | |- | ''Mercy'' | Cynthia | [[Short film]] |- | ''[[Baggage Claim (film)|Baggage Claim]]'' | Montana Moore | |- | 2014 | ''[[About Last Night (2014 film)|About Last Night]]'' | Allison | |- | rowspan=4 | 2016 | ''Past Forward'' | Pursuing Photographer #2 | Short film |- | ''[[The Perfect Match (2016 film)|The Perfect Match]]'' | Sherry | Also producer |- | ''[[The Do-Over]]'' | Heather Fishman | |- | ''[[Warcraft (film)|Warcraft]]'' | Garona Halforcen | |- | 2018 | ''[[Traffik (2018 film)|Traffik]]'' | Brea | Also producer |- | 2020 | ''[[Four Kids and It]]'' | Alice | |- | 2025 | ''Finding Faith'' | Faith Mitchell | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Boulware |first=Rev Dorothy S. |date=2025-06-16 |title=Paula Patton Finds Redemption in Drama 'Finding Faith' |url=https://wordinblack.com/2025/06/paula-patton-finding-faith-movie/ |access-date=2025-09-11 |website=Word In Black |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Television |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2005 | ''Murder Book'' | Det. Angela Kellogg | Unsold TV pilot |- | 2010 | ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' | A.D.A. Mikka Von | Episode: "Wet" |- | 2012 | ''[[Single Ladies (TV series)|Single Ladies]]'' | Layla Twilight | Episodes: "The Business of Friendship" and "Fast Love" |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 | ''[[Sesame Street]]'' | Herself | Episode: "Best House of the Year" |- | ''[[The View (talk show)|The View]]'' | Herself / Guest Co-Hostess | Episode: "Episode #17.7" |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ''Runner'' | Lauren Marks | Unsold TV pilot |- | ''[[Project Runway]]'' | Herself / Guest Judge | Episode: "Haute Tech Couture" |- | 2017 | ''[[Somewhere Between (TV series)|Somewhere Between]]'' | Laura Price | Main role; 10 episodes |- | 2021 | ''[[Sacrifice (TV series)|Sacrifice]]'' | Daniella Hernandez | Main role; 10 episodes |- | 2022 | ''Devil's Promise'' | Jennifer | 6 episodes |- | 2024 | ''[[Murder in a Small Town (TV series)|Murder in a Small Town]]'' | Dr. Elizabeth Lewis | Episode: "The Madness Method" |- | 2026 | ''[[Lanterns (TV series)|Lanterns]]'' | TBA | Post-production |}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Other credits ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1998 | ''[[The Howie Mandel Show]]'' | Production Staff | Episode: "Episode dated 26 August 1998" |- | 2000–2002 | ''Medical Diaries'' | Segment producer / Producer | |- | 2021–2023 | ''[[Sacrifice (TV series)|Sacrifice]]'' | Executive producer / Co-executive producer | 21 episodes |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominated work ! class="wikitable unsortable" | Result |- |2007 |[[Black Reel Awards]] |[[Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance|Outstanding Breakthrough Performance]] |''[[Déjà Vu (2006 film)|Déjà Vu]]'' |{{Nominated}} |- | 2009 | [[Boston Society of Film Critics]] | Best Ensemble Cast | rowspan="4" | [[Precious (film)|Precious]] | {{won}} |- | rowspan="3" | 2010 | [[Screen Actors Guild Awards]] | [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture]] | {{nom}} |- |[[NAACP Image Awards]] |[[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture]] |{{Nominated}} |- |[[Black Reel Awards]] |[[Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress|Outstanding Supporting Actress]] |{{Nominated}} |- | rowspan="3" |2012 |[[Saturn Awards]] |[[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] | rowspan="2" |''[[Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol]]'' |{{Nominated}} |- |[[Teen Choice Awards]] |Choice Movie Actress – Action |{{Nominated}} |- |[[NAACP Image Awards]] |[[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture]] |''[[Jumping the Broom]]'' |{{Nominated}} |} ==References== {{reflist|30em}}
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