Pauletta Pearson Washington
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| Pauletta Pearson Washington | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pauletta Pearson September 28, 1951 USA |
| Spouse(s) | Denzel Washington (1983-) |
Pauletta Pearson Washington (born September 28, 1951) is an American actress.
In 1983, she married actor Denzel Washington, whom she met on the set of the 1977 made-for-television movie Wilma.
The couple have four children: John David (b. July 28, 1984), who signed a football contract with the St. Louis Rams in May 2006 after playing college ball at Morehouse;[1] Katia (b. November 1987), who is attending Yale University, and twins Olivia and Malcolm (b. April 10, 1991). In 1995, the couple renewed their wedding vows in South Africa with Archbishop Desmond Tutu officiating.
In 1970, she was the first black contestant in the Miss North Carolina Pageant, a preliminary to Miss America. She was the 2nd runner-up.
