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PAULETTA WASHINGTONPauletta Washington (nee Pearson) was born in North Carolina where her mother was a teacher and her father was a school principal. The Pearsons had expectations of their daughter and she did not disappoint them. While in high school, Pauletta's courage to participate in the racially segregated world of high stakes talent competitions distinguished her as an unflinching and pioneering artist. She studied piano at Julliard, then was introduced to the jazz world by Miles Davis and members of the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. In her early twenties, Pauletta was starring in the national tour of a Broadway show, and had begun to build a vibrant career working with theater luminaries Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerry Herman and Jules Styne. After marrying Denzel Washington, Pauletta focused her attention on her husband and family, and built a second career undertaking initiatives that optimize the well-being of children and families. |
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