Carra Patterson is an American actress.

Carra Patterson
Born
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Life and career

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Patterson was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida.[1] Her mother was 16 when she was born.[2] She graduated from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts and later began appearing in off-Broadway productions.[3] She made her big screen debut appearing in an supporting role in the 2010 romantic comedy-drama film, Why Did I Get Married Too?. In 2012 she made her Broadway debut in Manhattan Theatre Club production of Wit starring Cynthia Nixon.[4] She later performed in off-Broadway productions of Luck of the Irish, Significant Other and By the Way, Meet Vera Stark.[3] In 2017 she starred in August Wilson's play Jitney.[5]

In 2015, Patterson appeared in the biographical drama film Straight Outta Compton directed by F. Gary Gray. On television, she made guest appearances on The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, Elementary and Instinct. From 2017 to 2018 she was a regular cast member in the E! drama series, The Arrangement. In 2020 she played Josephine Baker in an episode of HBO series, Lovecraft Country.[6] In 2021, Patterson starred in the Disney+ action comedy series, Turner & Hooch.[7] The series was canceled after one season.[8] In 2023, Patterson played civil rights leader Coretta Scott King in the n biographical drama film, Rustin directed by George C. Wolfe.[9][10] Later in 2023 she was cast opposite Carrie Preston in the CBS comedy-drama series, Elsbeth.[11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Why Did I Get Married Too? Kelly
2013 Out There Kim Short film
2015 Straight Outta Compton Tomica Wright
2016 How to Tell You're a Douchebag Grace
2017 Ambition's Debt Calpurnia
2020 The Subject Marley Reed
2020 A Storybook Ending Claudia Short film
2021 The Snakes Erica Short film
2023 Rustin Coretta Scott King

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Good Wife Bartender Episode: "We, the Juries"
2014 Blue Bloods Officer Dolores Munoz Episode: "Under the Gun"
2015 Elementary Jessa Episode: "The Eternity Injection"
2016 Bloodline Assistant Episode: "Part 14"
2017-2018 The Arrangement Shaun 20 episodes
2019 Instinct Amber Episode: "One-of-a-Kind"
2019 Prodigal Son Tally Episode: "Pied-A-Terre"
2020 Lovecraft Country Josephine Baker Episode: "I Am."
2021 Turner & Hooch Jessica Baxter 12 episodes
2023 Servant Suzy Episodes: "Boo" and "Neighbors"
2024–present Elsbeth Kaya Blanke Series regular

References

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  1. ^ Milheim, Russ (March 1, 2024). "Who Is Carra Patterson? 5 Things to Know About Elsbeth's Kaya Blanke Actress". The Direct.
  2. ^ Company, Roundabout Theatre. "Interview With Actress Carra Patterson". BroadwayWorld.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ a b "Carra Patterson: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com.
  4. ^ "Wit – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  5. ^ "Jitney – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  6. ^ "Josephine Baker Was Just the Mentor Hippolyta Needed in 'Lovecraft Country'". Esquire. September 28, 2020.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2020). "'Turner & Hooch': Lyndsy Fonseca & Carra Patterson To Star In TV Series Reboot For Disney+".
  8. ^ "Disney+ Cancels Major Fan-Favorite Series After Only One Season". TV Shows.
  9. ^ "Aml Ameen, CCH Pounder, Michael Potts, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Carra Patterson, & Adrienne Warren Added To 'Rustin' Cast". BlackFilmandTV.com.
  10. ^ "TIFF 2023 reviews: two approaches to biopics, one unclassifiable musical". So Sumi. September 18, 2023.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 3, 2023). "'Elsbeth': Wendell Pierce & Carra Patterson Join Carrie Preston In CBS' 'Good Wife' Offshoot Pilot".
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