Paging through the chronicles of American television, one would be hard-pressed to find a crime show led by a Black woman. However, Paula Newsome has nailed her lead role as Maxine Roby on the CBS American crime drama television series CSI: Vegas.
The renowned American actress has worked in several blockbuster movies. She has certainly confounded the world through her fabulous persona on screen.
All about Paula Newsome
Paula Newsome is a Chicago-born American actress who graduated with a degree in Theater Arts from Webster University. Shortly after her graduation, Paula commenced her acting career in Broadway live theatres.
Similarly, Paula credited her first-grade teacher as the actress revealed, “My first-grade teacher sent me home with a note pinned to my shirt saying, ‘Put Paula in creative dramatics class.’
“My parents sent me down to the YMCA like good Black folks would do.” She added, “It was one of those things that chose me. I didn’t choose it.”
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However, the acting classes acquired in her young days certainly proved fruitful. Paula has featured in several movies such as Guess Who, Reign Over Me, Little Miss Sunshine, Things We Lost in the Fire to name a few.
She has also worked in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Similarly, she has also appeared in several television shows. Her best works include Pretty Little Liars, How to Get Away with Murder, and Suits, among others.
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In 2021, Paula bagged the main role on the CBS American crime drama television series CSI: Vegas. Paula starred as Maxine Roby, head of the Las Vegas Crime Lab.
Similarly, she shared her love for her character, stating, “What I like about Max is she moves with kindness. She has a passion for the work, her lab, and strength and a backbone and fun that’s very specific to her.”
She also portrayed the role of MIT Assistant Vice-Chancellor in the marvel Spider-Man’s latest sequence, No Way Home.
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