---
name: "Paula Newsome"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/paula-newsome"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 2000"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 79
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-17T11:46:39.970317+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Paula Newsome

Actor. Born 1 January 2000 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 2000, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 2006–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 79, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 78 (1), 2010s 85 (1), 2020s 74 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 79 to 74 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Drama 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Crime 1, Science Fiction 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,022m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Newsome, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11836448, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0628420/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17420

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Barry*](https://film.one/tv/barry.md) (85)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Spider-Man: No Way Home* (2021), Fi1m 74, as MIT Assistant Vice Chancellor — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-no-way-home.md)
- *Barry* (2018), Fi1m 85, as Detective Janice Moss — [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md)
- *Little Miss Sunshine* (2006), Fi1m 78, as Linda — [page](https://film.one/film/little-miss-sunshine.md)

## Complete filmography (44)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Spider-Man: No Way Home* (2021), as MIT Assistant Vice Chancellor — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-no-way-home.md)
- *CSI: Vegas* (2021), series, as Maxine Roby
- *The Twilight Zone* (2019), series, Acting
- *Magnum P.I.* (2018), series, as Brianna Healy
- *Barry* (2018), series, as Detective Janice Moss — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md)
- *Code Black* (2015), series, as Margaret Wesley
- *Black or White* (2015), as Judge Cummins
- *Backstrom* (2015), series, as Jill Chapin
- *Transparent* (2014), series, as Dr. Leona Gunderson — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/transparent.md)
- *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, as Joyce Robinson
- *Starving in Suburbia* (2014), as Ms. Christie
- *1600 Penn* (2012), series, as Atlanta Weaver
- *Suburgatory* (2011), series, as Tracy
- *Suits* (2011), series, as Lucille Jackson
- *Pretty Little Liars* (2010), series, as Coach Fulton
- *Parenthood* (2010), series, as Dr. Robertson
- *FlashForward* (2009), series, as Dr. Callie Langer
- *Cougar Town* (2009), series, as Principal Shore
- *Drop Dead Diva* (2009), series, as Wanda Williams
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Debbie Parker
- *Women's Murder Club* (2007), series, as Claire Washburn
- *Things We Lost in the Fire* (2007), as Diane
- *Reign Over Me* (2007), as Melanie
- *Heroes* (2006), series, as Dr. Witherson — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/heroes.md)
- *Little Miss Sunshine* (2006), as Linda — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/little-miss-sunshine.md)
- *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006), series, as Principal Diane Slater
- *Night Stalker* (2005), series, as Dr. Lawrence
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Kelly Bissette
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Mrs. Sturgeon — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Guess Who* (2005), as Darlene
- *The Lyon's Den* (2003), series, as Kathy Wolf
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Jackie Vance
- *The Guardian* (2001), series, as Angela, James Mooney's Sister
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, Acting
- *Conrad Bloom* (1998), series, as Faye Reynolds
- *Dharma & Greg* (1997), series, as Charlene
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Phyllis Butters
- *Harambee!* (1996), as Maxine
- *Swift Justice* (1996), series, as Ada Pierce
- *ER* (1994), series, as Rehab Receptionist Margaret — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Kathy Stalworth
- *Straight Talk* (1992), as Ellen
- *Keeper of the City* (1991), as Receptionist
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Carol Mallon

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