Pauletta Washington is an American actress best for the role on the TV Comedy series The Parkers (2003 to 2004). Pauletta is the sister of actress Rita Pearson, who has also starred in films with Denzel Washington.
Pauletta Washington is recognized as the wife of the Oscar-winning actor, director, and producer Denzel Washington.
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Pauletta Washington Married Life And Children
Pauletta Washington is currently married to Denzel Washington since 1983. The pair have four children - John David Washington (born on 28 July 1984), Katia Washington (born on 27 November 1986), and the Twins Malcolm Washington and Olivia Washington (born on 10 April 1991).
Speaking of romantic encounters, Pauletta and Denzel first met during the movie shooting Wilma in 1977. Later, they both began dating for about a year. Denzel once told in the interview 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' that he proposed to Pauletta thrice, but Pauletta rejected twice until she accepts for the third time.
On 25 June 1983, the pair Pauletta and Denzel got hitched. The couple welcomed their first son John David Washington on 28 July 1984. Pauletta's son John David Washington grew up to become a football player with the United Football League's Sacramento Mountain Lions. Later, like his parents, he became an actor and a producer.
He debuted in acting at the age of nine in his father’s film ‘Malcolm X.’ He is also known for his role in the HBO comedy series ‘Ballers’ in 2015. Pauletta and Denzel welcomed their second daughter Katia Washington on 27 November 1986. In 2010, Katia graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and became a Hollywood producer. She is well known for her works ‘Django Unchained’, ‘Fences,’ and ‘The Birth of a Nation.’
Pauletta Washington and her husband Denzel Washington (©: oprahmag.com)
Pauletta and Denzel welcomed their twin children, daughter Olivia Washington and son Malcolm Washington, on 10 April 1991. Malcolm graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in film studies and played on its basketball team.
In 1995, Pauletta and Denzel renewed their wedding vows in South Africa in Archbishop Desmond Tutu's officiated ceremony. The celebrity couple has been through their share of ups and downs. They have weathered rumors of infidelity and divorce.
In 2013, pictures of Denzel allegedly kissing another woman surfaced, which led to the story that the couple was going to divorce soon. It was also reported that Pauletta had left the house after learning of her husband’s infidelity. However, both denied the rumors and stayed with each other. In a 2010 interview with The Guardian, Denzel said,
"There is no secret to the perfect marriage. I have been married 27 years to Pauletta. Everybody has their ups and downs; we've had ours. It's hard work, you know. But we made a commitment. A spiritual foundation helps everything—marriage, work, peace of mind."
In 2018, Pauletta Washington and her husband Denzel Washington celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.
Pauletta Washington Net Worth And Career
Pauletta Washington didn't reveal her net worth, but her husband Denzel Washington has a net worth whopping $250 million. Denzel Washington is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director.
Stating about Pauletta's career, Pauletta participated in the Miss North Carolina contest, becoming the first black participant in the show. She finished as the first runner-up in the competition.
Before the marriage in 1983, she had appeared in several small roles on the remote and the big screen. In 1977, she appeared in the short film Wilma and her future husband, Denzel. In 1981, she was featured in the television movie Purlie. She was later performed in the film Beloved in 1998.
Her acting credits include Antwone Fisher in 2002, 90 Days in 2016, and Steps in 2017. Pauletta also starred in the Netflix comedy series She's Gotta Have It in 2017.
Pauletta is also famous for her performance as Terri Angelou in the TV comedy series The Parkers, which she played for two years, from 2002 to 2004. She starred in the TV series Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child.