Paula has appeared on several soap operas as a recurring day player as well as in off-off-Broadway productions in New York City. Additionally, Paula has acted in major regional theatres on the East Coast. Paula is an AEA, SAG-AFTRA actress and director who holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre as well as a Master of Arts degree in French Literature. In addition to her teaching at the University of Montevallo, Paula is a Casting Director in Birmingham and has cast for film, tv commercials, ad campaigns, music videos, tv shows and pilots both locally and in other parts of the country.