Fans are keenly interested in discovering the identity of Denzel’s wife, sparking curiosity about his marital status. This post is dedicated to providing you with comprehensive details related to his personal life including insights into his married life. Delve into this post to uncover all the pertinent information about Denzel’s wife, satisfying your curiosity about the actor’s romantic journey.
Who is Denzel’s Wife?
Pauletta Washington is the wife of Denzel. Denzel Washington met Pauletta on the set of his first movie, 1977’s Wilma. In a 1996 interview, Pauletta revealed that she met Denzel at a party thrown by a mutual friend from Wilma. She recalled:
“Denzel and his friends came at the very end of the party, We spoke again. We were reintroduced. And then next night, I attended a play. And I got there late, so I snuck in and just sat down. I didn’t look at who was around me, and at intermission, the lights came up, and we were sitting next to each other.”
“We were shaking so many hands, taking pictures, they ran out of food, We ended up at [a diner], we had eggs or something. True story.”
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What is Pauletta Washington’s Profession?
Pauletta Washington is a classically trained pianist and vocalist. She is a philanthropist also. At the age of ten, Pauletta started competing in piano competitions. She then attended the University of North Texas, The Juilliard School and the North Carolina School of the Arts.
She’s a talented actor. Pauletta started her acting career on Broadway, appearing in shows like Shakespeare’s Cabaret and Jesus Christ Superstar. After that, she dabbled in television and movies, securing her first role on screen in the movie where she eventually met her future spouse. Denzel said on Live with Kelly and Ryan in 2018:
“The first movie I ever did — TV movie — was about Wilma Rudolph and I played Wilma Rudolph’s boyfriend, Pauletta was one of the track stars. I met her then, but I didn’t meet her then. I saw her then.”
She has since developed a strong TV resume. She worked on the She’s Gotta Have It television series from 2017 to 2019 and in the biography series Genius: Aretha Franklin, she portrayed Aretha Franklin’s grandmother Rachel in 2021.
She has also kept up her career on Broadway, where she has starred in numerous shows. Pauletta is one of the founding and executive members of The Brain Trust of Cedars-Sinai, an organization that generates funds and awareness for studies on brain tumors and the central nervous system.
She serves on Spelman College’s board of trustees as well. Pauletta and Denzel Washington’s Gifted Scholars Program in Neuroscience received the BET Humanitarian Award in 2005.
How Many Kids Does Denzel & Pauletta Washington Have?
Denzel & Pauletta Washington are the parents of four children. Following Denzel’s 1982 TV debut in the series St. Elsewhere, Pauletta stepped away from acting and music to focus on raising their four kids. Their children are following in their footsteps.
John David, the eldest son of the couple, started his career as a professional football player. Following his time as a Morehouse College player, John David had a brief contract with the St. Louis Rams. In addition, he spent three seasons as a player for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League and NFL Europe in Germany.
Following his football career, John David established himself in the film industry. He has acted in movies including Malcolm & Marie, Tenet and BlacKkKlansman. He started playing alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Danielle Brooks in the Broadway version of The Piano Lesson in October 2022.
Olivia, the couple’s daughter, is an actor as well. Their other children, Malcolm, a son and Katia, a daughter are also employed behind the scenes as producers and directors.
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