Carra Patterson is an American actress.
Life and career Patterson was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her mother was 16 when she was born. She graduated from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts and later began appearing in off-Broadway productions. She made her big screen debut appearing in a 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. She later performed in off-Broadway productions of Luck of the Irish, Significant Other and By the Way, Meet Vera Stark. In 2017 she starred in August Wilson's play Jitney.
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. In 2021, Patterson starred in the Disney+ action comedy series, Turner & Hooch. The series was canceled after one season. In 2023, Patterson played civil rights leader Coretta Scott King in the biographical drama film, Rustin directed by George C. Wolfe.
Later in 2023 she was cast opposite Carrie Preston in the CBS comedy-drama series, Elsbeth. Following end of the second season, Preston announced that Patterson would be leaving the show as a series regular and would guest star in the third season.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2010Why Did I Get Married Too? Kelly2013Out There KimShort film2015Straight Outta ComptonTomica Wright2016How to Tell You're a Douchebag Grace2017Ambition's Debt Calpurnia2020The Subject Marley Reed2020A Storybook Ending ClaudiaShort film2021The Snakes EricaShort film2023RustinCoretta Scott King
Television Year Title Role Notes2014The Good WifeBartenderEpisode: "We, the Juries"2014Blue Bloods Officer Dolores Munoz Episode: "Under the Gun"2015Elementary JessaEpisode: "The Eternity Injection"2016Bloodline AssistantEpisode: "Part 14"2017–2018The Arrangement Shaun20 episodes2019Instinct AmberEpisode: "One-of-a-Kind"2019Prodigal Son TallyEpisode: "Pied-A-Terre"2020Lovecraft Country Josephine BakerEpisode: "I Am."2021Turner & HoochJessica Baxter12 episodes2023Servant SuzyEpisodes: "Boo" and "Neighbors"2024–presentElsbethKaya BlankeSeries regular
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