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BIOGRAPHY: Patrice Martinez is not only a rare beauty; she is a bona fide actress, with a strong background in theatre. However, her talents are not only limited to the stage. Her resume manifests a "well rounded" acting career that is complimented by her film and television credits.
Patrice began her career as an early teenager, when she was working as an extra in a feature film starring Kris Kristofferson and directed by Sam Peckinpah. After catching the director's eye, she was approached by Mr. Peckinpah who offered her a speaking role. During her teenage years, Patrice became the lead stage actress for "La Compania", a bilingual theatrical repertory company, founded by her mother, Margarita Martinez and her mentor, Jose Rodriguez. Graduating early from high school, this diligent actress followed the footsteps of some very distinguished actors when she decided to seek formal training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, one of the world's most prestigious and respected drama schools. Amongst the three thousand world wide aspiring actors vying for the only twenty three coveted entries that were offered, Patrice was not only chosen, but was bestowed as the sole scholarship awardee of her term. While she studied there some of the alumni included actors such as Ralph Fiennes, Kenneth Branagh and Mark Addy. Upon completion at RADA, she was honoured with five of the most prominent awards the academy has to commend.
Ms. Martinez then returned to the United States, and moved from her home state of New Mexico to California. After being in "Hollywood" for only a couple of months, she was cast in a lead role in her first feature film. "A Walk On The Moon". Shortly thereafter, she was cast in another leading role, in "Three Amigos", starring Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short. Directed by John Landis. Producer Chas. Floyd Johnson chose Ms. Martinez as Tom Selleck's love interest in "Magnum, P.I.", and out of all his leading ladies she was the only one asked back to reprise her role in the final episode. In the interim, she worked on "Miami Vice," with Don Johnson and Edward James Olmos. "Beetlejuice" with Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis and "The Effects of Magic", just to name a few. She even managed to sneak a few music videos with Morris Day and a double feature with Robbie Robertson. One of the highlights of Ms. Martinez's professional journey is when she began to mark her career internationally as she was cast in her first television series entitled "Zorro", that shot was for the Family Channel in Spain. Thereafter, she worked on several other European projects, namely, "Vital Signs" for German Television.
TRIVIA:
- Daughter of 'Margarita Martinez-Cannon' (qv).
- Made her leading film debut in _¡Three Amigos! (1986)_ (qv).
- Sister of 'Benito Martinez (I)' (qv) (_"The Shield" (2002)_ (qv)).
- Her mother was cast in Sam Peckinpah's _Convoy (1978)_ (qv). When the film needed some children for a scene, Martinez hesitated to go with her mother at first because she had volleyball and baseball practice. She agreed to go when her mother told her that 'Kris Kristofferson (I)' (qv) was in it, whom Martinez had a crush on having just seen him in _A Star Is Born (1976)_ (qv).
- Alumna of the most respected drama school in the world, The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Ms. Martinez was not only chosen from three thousand aspiring actors, but was honored as the only scholarship awardee of her term. Upon completion of her training at RADA, she received five of the most prestigious awards the Academy bestows. The Sir Emile Littler Award for "Outstanding Talent", the Flora Robson Award for the "Best Talent from Overseas", the Edmund Gray Memorial Award for "Best Performance in a Restoration Company", the Dame Edith Evans Memorial Award for "Excellence in Speaking Poetry", and the Lord Lurgan's Ivar Novello Award for her "Grace and Charm in Movement". While she studied there, some of the alumni included actors such as Ralph Fiennes, Kenneth Branagh and Mark Addy.
- Other awards received. The Margo Albert Golden Eagle Award (1987) for "Most Promising Actress". The SAG / AFTRA Award for "Achievements in the Entertainment Industry".
- Producer Chad Floyd Johnson chose Ms. Martinez as Tom Selleck's love interest in "Magnum, P.I.", and out of all his leading ladies she was the only one asked back to reprise her role in the final episode.
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