Pauletta Washington

Biography

Pauletta Washington (née Pearson; September 28, 1950) is an American actress. She has been married to Denzel Washington since 1983; they have four children.

Known For

Genius

as Rachel Franklin

Beloved

as The Thirty Women

The Piano Lesson

as Mama Ola

Tell It Like a Woman

as Laurie Traynor

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

as Mrs. Glenn

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Jack's Mother (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Teacher (voice)

The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story

as Barbara

Between the World and Me

as Self

Wilma

as Mae Faggs (as Paulette Pearson)