Paula Newsome
Biography
Paula Newsome is an American actress born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Known for her work in film and television, she has built a career with forty-five known credits listed. In television, she starred in the ABC police drama Women's Murder Club and held recurring roles in NYPD Blue, NCIS, Barry, and Chicago Med. She also took on the leading role of Maxine Max Roby in the CBS crime drama series CSI: Vegas. On the big screen, she is best known for her supporting role in the film Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Career overview
Paula Newsome is an American actress born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Throughout her acting career, she has accumulated 45 known credits across television and film. She is perhaps best known for her supporting role in the 2021 film Spider-Man: No Way Home and her leading role as Maxine Max Roby in the CBS crime drama series CSI: Vegas, which ran from 2021 to 2024.
In television, Newsome has starred in several series, most notably the ABC police drama Women's Murder Club from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, she has appeared in recurring roles across multiple notable television programs, including NYPD Blue, NCIS, Barry, and Chicago Med.
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- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) as MIT Assistant Vice Chancellor
- CSI: Vegas (2021) as Maxine Roby
- The Twilight Zone (2019)
- Magnum P.I. (2018) as Brianna Healy
- Barry (2018) as Detective Janice Moss
- Code Black (2015) as Margaret Wesley
- Backstrom (2015) as Jill Chapin
- Black or White (2015) as Judge Cummins
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Joyce Robinson
- Transparent (2014) as Dr. Leona Gunderson
- Starving in Suburbia (2014) as Ms. Christie
- 1600 Penn (2012) as Atlanta Weaver
- Suits (2011) as Lucille Jackson
- Suburgatory (2011) as Tracy
- Pretty Little Liars (2010) as Coach Fulton
- Parenthood (2010) as Dr. Robertson
- Castle (2009) as Debbie Parker
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Wanda Williams
- Cougar Town (2009) as Principal Shore
- FlashForward (2009) as Dr. Callie Langer
- Women's Murder Club (2007) as Claire Washburn
- Reign Over Me (2007) as Melanie
- Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) as Diane
- Heroes (2006) as Dr. Witherson
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) as Principal Diane Slater
- Little Miss Sunshine (2006) as Linda
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Mrs. Sturgeon
- Bones (2005) as Kelly Bissette
- Night Stalker (2005) as Dr. Lawrence
- Guess Who (2005) as Darlene
- NCIS (2003) as Jackie Vance
- The Lyon's Den (2003)
- The Lyon's Den (2003) as Kathy Wolf
- The Guardian (2001) as Angela
- The Guardian (2001) as James Mooney's Sister
- Strong Medicine (2000)
- Conrad Bloom (1998) as Faye Reynolds
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Phyllis Butters
- Dharma & Greg (1997) as Charlene
- Swift Justice (1996) as Ada Pierce
- Harambee! (1996) as Maxine
- ER (1994) as Rehab Receptionist Margaret
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Kathy Stalworth
- Straight Talk (1992) as Ellen
- Keeper of the City (1991) as Receptionist
- Law & Order (1990) as Carol Mallon