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name: "Carra Patterson"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "31 January 1984"
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updated: "2026-09-16T22:40:31.780450+00:00"
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# Carra Patterson

Actor. Born 31 January 1984 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 31 January 1984, St. Petersburg, Florida

## Biography

Carra Patterson is an American actress. Born on 31 January 1984 in St. Petersburg, Florida, she graduated from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts and began her career in off-Broadway productions.

She made her screen debut in a supporting role in the 2010 film *Why Did I Get Married Too?*. Her film credits include *Straight Outta Compton* (2015), in which she played Tomica, and *Rustin* (2023), in which she portrayed Coretta Scott King. On stage, she made her Broadway debut in the 2012 Manhattan Theatre Club production of *Wit* and appeared in the 2017 Broadway premiere of August Wilson's *Jitney*.

Patterson's television work includes a regular role in the E! series *The Arrangement* (2017–2018), the Disney+ series *Turner & Hooch* (2021), and the CBS series *Elsbeth*. She has also made guest appearances in series such as *The Good Wife*, *Elementary*, *Lovecraft Country* and *Evil*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Straight Outta Compton* (2015), Fi1m 76, as Tomica — [page](https://film.one/film/straight-outta-compton.md)

## Also known for

- *Elementary* (2012), Jessa
- *Evil* (2019), Emily Reinhardt
- *Servant* (2019), Suzy
- *Lovecraft Country* (2020), Josephine Baker
- *Prodigal Son* (2019), Tally
- *Turner & Hooch* (2021), Jessica Baxter
- *Rustin* (2023), Coretta Scott King
- *Why Did I Get Married Too?* (2010), Kelly

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