Paula Newsome is an American actress, best known for her roles on
television.Newsome grew up in Chicago and is a graduate of Morgan Park
Academy. She received a bachelor's degree from Webster University’s
Conservatory of Theater Arts.Newsome began having an interest in
acting as a child performing in community theater, before moving to
New York City. While in New York, she was cast in a number of Broadway
productions. She made her big screen debut appearing in a supporting
role in the comedy film Straight Talk starring Dolly Parton. She went
on to guest star in a number of notable television series, include
Chicago Hope, Law & Order, Ally McBeal, Dharma & Greg, NYPD Blue, ER,
Heroes, and Criminal Minds.Newsome was regular cast member in a number
of short-lived television series. First, she co-starred alongside Mark
Feuerstein and Lauren Graham in the NBC sitcom Conrad Bloom (). In ,
she appeared in the NBC legal drama The Lyon's Den starring Rob Lowe.
From to , she starred alongside Angie Harmon, Laura Harris and Aubrey
Dollar in the ABC police drama Women's Murder Club playing medical
examiner Claire Washburn. The following years, she returned to playing
guest-starring roles, appearing on The New Adventures of Old
Christine, Bones, Parenthood, FlashForward, Drop Dead Diva, Grey's
Anatomy, Suits, Castle, and most notable How to Get Away with Murder
opposite Viola Davis, for which she received positive reviews. She
also had the recurring roles on City of Angels, NCIS, and Suburgatory.
In she appeared as Detective Moss in the first season of HBO's Barry.
television.Newsome grew up in Chicago and is a graduate of Morgan Park
Academy. She received a bachelor's degree from Webster University’s
Conservatory of Theater Arts.Newsome began having an interest in
acting as a child performing in community theater, before moving to
New York City. While in New York, she was cast in a number of Broadway
productions. She made her big screen debut appearing in a supporting
role in the comedy film Straight Talk starring Dolly Parton. She went
on to guest star in a number of notable television series, include
Chicago Hope, Law & Order, Ally McBeal, Dharma & Greg, NYPD Blue, ER,
Heroes, and Criminal Minds.Newsome was regular cast member in a number
of short-lived television series. First, she co-starred alongside Mark
Feuerstein and Lauren Graham in the NBC sitcom Conrad Bloom (). In ,
she appeared in the NBC legal drama The Lyon's Den starring Rob Lowe.
From to , she starred alongside Angie Harmon, Laura Harris and Aubrey
Dollar in the ABC police drama Women's Murder Club playing medical
examiner Claire Washburn. The following years, she returned to playing
guest-starring roles, appearing on The New Adventures of Old
Christine, Bones, Parenthood, FlashForward, Drop Dead Diva, Grey's
Anatomy, Suits, Castle, and most notable How to Get Away with Murder
opposite Viola Davis, for which she received positive reviews. She
also had the recurring roles on City of Angels, NCIS, and Suburgatory.
In she appeared as Detective Moss in the first season of HBO's Barry.
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