Acting
Pauletta Washington
Born 1950-09-28
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Pauletta Washington
TV
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Genius
2017
TMDB3.8
TV
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Reasonable Doubt
2022
TMDB3.0
TV
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
TMDB3.1
Movie
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The Piano Lesson
2024
TMDB2.9
Movie
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Beloved
1998
TMDB2.9
Movie
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Tell It Like a Woman
2022
TMDB2.1
Movie
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
2013
TMDB3.4
Movie
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The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story
2016
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Wilma
1977
TMDB3.3
Movie
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Between the World and Me
2020
TMDB4.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (16 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Piano Lesson | Mama Ola | Movie | 2024 |
 | Tell It Like a Woman | Laurie Traynor | Movie | 2022 |
 | Reasonable Doubt | Mama Lu | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Steps | Doctor Olivia | Movie | 2021 |
 | Between the World and Me | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | Burden | Yahweh | Movie | 2019 |
 | Genius | Rachel Franklin | TV Series | 2017 |
 | The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story | Barbara | Movie | 2016 |
 | 90 Days | Gayle | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Watsons Go to Birmingham | Mrs. Glenn | Movie | 2013 |
 | Beloved | The Thirty Women | Movie | 1998 |
 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Jack's Mother (voice) | TV Series | 1995 |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Teacher (voice) | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Purlie | Ensemble | Movie | 1981 |
 | Wilma | Mae Faggs (as Paulette Pearson) | Movie | 1977 |
| Don't Ever Wonder | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |