Paula is a common female given name (from Latin ''Pauline'', petite). It is used in German, English, Estonian, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Lithuanian and Croatian languages. Notable people with this name include: * Saint Paula (347–404), saint and follower of St Jerome * Paula Abdul (born 1962), American pop singer and television personality * Paula Acker (1913–1989), German correspondent, journalist, communist activist * Paula Angel (c. 1842–1861), Mexican-American woman executed for the murder of her lover * Paula Barker, British Labour politician * Paula Berry (born 1969), American javelin thrower *

Paula Byrne Paula Jayne Byrne, Lady Bate, (born 2 August 1967), is a British biographer, novelist, and literary critic. Life Byrne has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Liverpool, where she also studied for her MA, having completed a BA ...

(born 1967), English author * Paula Cole (born 1968), American singer-songwriter * Paula Creamer (born 1986), American golfer * Paula Nicho Cumez (born 1955), Mayan-Guatemalan artist * Paula Davis (born 1973), American state legislator * Paula DeAnda (born 1989), American R&B singer * Paula Deen (born 1947), American cook, restaurateur, writer, and TV personality *

Paula Dei Mansi Paula Dei Mansi (died after 1288) was a Jewish scribe and Torah scholar. She is thought to be the earliest known female scribe. Dei Mansi was the daughter of Abraham Anau of Verona and belonged to a family of scribes that their roots to Rabbi Nath ...

(d. 1288), Italian scribe *

Paula Echevarría Paula Echevarría Colodrón (born 7 August 1977 in Candás, Carreño, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish model and actress. Career In the year 2000 she made her television debut on series such as ''Al salir de clase'', ''Policías'', and '' Com ...

(born 1977), Spanish model and actress * Paula Fernandes (born 1984), Brazilian singer *

Paula Forteza Paula Forteza (born 8 August 1986) is a French politician who was elected to the National Assembly of France in the 2017 French legislative election as a member of La République En Marche!. She represents the Second constituency for French resid ...

(born 1986), French politician * Paula Fudge (born 1952), English long-distance runner *

Paula Green (poet) Paula Joy Green (born 1955) is a New Zealand poet and children's author. Background Green was born in 1955, in Auckland. She attended the Kamo High School. In 2005 Green received her PhD in Italian, supervised by Bernadette Luciano, and w ...

(born 1955), New Zealand poet and children's author * Paula Gunn Allen (1939–2008), Native American author and activist *

Paula Hawkins (politician) Paula Hawkins (née Fickes; January 24, 1927 – December 4, 2009) was an American politician from Florida. She is the only woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Florida. She was the second woman ever elected to the Senate from the American Sout ...

(1927–2009), American politician *

Paula Hertwig Paula Hertwig (11 October 1889 – 31 March 1983) was a German biologist and politician. Her research focused on radiation health effects. Hertwig was the first woman to habilitate at the then Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Berlin (now Humboldt ...

(1889–1983), German biologist, politician * Paula Hitler (1896–1960), Adolf Hitler's sister *

Paula Kelley Paula Kelley (born September 10, 1971) is an American indie pop singer-songwriter and orchestral arranger/composer from Boston, Massachusetts. Career She began her musical career in the 1990s with the band Drop Nineteens before leaving them ...

(born 1970), American indie singer-songwriter * Paula Kelly (actress) (1943–2020), American actress and dancer * Paula Kelly (singer) (1919–1992), American big band singer * Paula Lane (born 1986), English actress * Paula Nenette Pepin (1908–1990), French composer, pianist and lyricist * Paula Nickolds (born 1973), British businesswoman * Paula Patton (born 1975), American actress * Paula Posavec (born 1996), Croatian handball player *

Paula Poundstone Paula Poundstone (born December 29, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, author, actor, interviewer, and commentator. Beginning in the late 1980s, she performed a series of one-hour HBO comedy specials. She provided backstage commentary durin ...

(born 1959), American comedian * Paula Radcliffe (born 1973), English long distance runner and Olympian * Paula Rego (1935–2022), Portuguese-British painter and visual artist *

Paula Roberson Paula Karen Roberson is a biostatistician at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she chairs the department of biostatistics. Her research interests include the design of clinical trials, nonparametric statistics, and feature se ...

, American biostatistician *

Paula Scher Paula Scher (born October 6, 1948, Washington, D.C.) is an American graphic designer, painter and art educator in design. She also served as the first female principal at Pentagram, which she joined in 1991.Scher, Paula." (n.d.): Oxford University ...

(born 1948), American artist *

Paula Seling Paula Seling (, born 25 December 1978) is a Romanian singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ, and television personality. Raised in Baia Mare, she attended Gheorghe Șincai National College and later moved to Bucharest to pursue a career in musi ...

(born 1978), Romanian singer * Paula Jean Swearengin (born 1974), American politician *

Paula Taylor Punlapa Margaret Taylor-Buttery (January 20, 1983), also known as Paula Taylor ( th, พอลล่า เทเลอร์) or Thai name Punlapa Supa-aksorn ( th, พัลลภา ศุภอักษร; ), is a Thai actress, model, and ...

(born 1983), Thai actress and model * Paula Thebert (born 1968), known as Lacey Wildd, American model * Paula Tilbrook (1930–2019), English actress * Paula Todoran (born 1985), Romanian long-distance runner *

Paula Tsui Paula Tsui Siu Fung is a Cantopop singer in Hong Kong, with a career spanning over 50 years. She was affiliated with the TVB television station until the mid-1990s and has performed for Asia Television on several occasions since 1995. Persona ...

(born 1956), Hong Kong singer *

Paula Weishoff Paula Jo Weishoff (born May 1, 1962 in Hollywood, California) is a retired female volleyball player from the United States, who won two medals with the USA National Women's Team at the Summer Olympics: 1984 (silver) and 1992 (bronze). And fo ...

(born 1962), American volleyball player * Paula White (born 1966), American pastor and televangelist *

Paula Wilcox Paula Wilcox (born 13 December 1949) is an English actress. With a career spanning over 50 years, she is best known for her role as Chrissy in the popular ITV sitcom ''Man About The House'' from 1973 to 1976. She has also had roles in TV shows ...

(born 1949), English actress * Paula Vicente (1519–1576), Portuguese artist, musician and writer * Paula Yates (1959–2000), English television presenter *

Paula Zahn Paula Ann Zahn (; born February 24, 1956) is an American journalist and newscaster who has been an anchor at ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, and CNN. She currently produces and hosts the true crime documentary series ''On the Case with Paula Zah ...

(born 1956), American newscaster

In fiction

* Doctor Paula Hutchison, a character from the animated series ''Rocko's Modern Life'' *Paula Jones, a lead character in the Super Nintendo videogame, '' EarthBound'' *Paula Thackery, a recurring character played by

Julianne McNamara Julianne Lyn McNamara (born October 11, 1965) is an American former artistic gymnast, who was born to Australians Jean and Kevin McNamara. She was the winner of the U.S. women's first individual event gold medal in Olympic history. Career McNa ...

in the American sitcom television series '' Charles in Charge''

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