Paula Murad Coburn
Paula Murad Coburn
Paula Murad Coburn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paula Josephine Murad October 31, 1955 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | July 30, 2004(aged 48) Beverly Hills, California, US |
| Other names | Paula O'Hara |
| Occupation | Actress, television host |
| Years active | 1991–2004 |
| Spouse(s) | James Coburn (m. 1993; died 2002) |
| Children | 2[1] |
Paula Murad Coburn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paula Josephine Murad October 31, 1955 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | July 30, 2004(aged 48) Beverly Hills, California, US |
| Other names | Paula O'Hara |
| Occupation | Actress, television host |
| Years active | 1991–2004 |
| Spouse(s) | James Coburn (m. 1993; died 2002) |
| Children | 2[1] |
Early life
Murad was born on October 31, 1955, in Jamaica to Leroy, a law professor, and Olive. She had three brothers, Claude (from Leroy’s first marriage to Audrey Neal), Mark and John, and three sisters, Ann (also from Leroy’s first marriage), Catherine and Elizabeth. When she was a baby, the Murads moved to Cleveland.[2]
Career
Prior to her acting career, Murad resided in Washington, D.C., where she hosted a television show called Real Estate Digest.[2] Murad was also a television newsreader.[4] She later moved to Los Angeles, where she studied with acting coaches Warner Loughlin and Howard Fine.[2]
She appeared in the films The Set Up (1995) and American Gun (2002), both of which feature her husband James Coburn. She also appeared in an episode of USA High.[2]
Personal life and death
Murad and her husband founded the James and Paula Coburn Foundation.[2]
Coburn, who won an Oscar for his performance in Affliction (1998), mentioned Murad in his acceptance speech: "This, for my beautiful wife, Paula. She finally got to come to the Academy Awards. This is for you, baby!"[6]
Filmography
Silverfox (1991) - Bride
The Set Up (1995) - Julia
Diagnosis Murder (1997) - Press
USA High (1997) - Reporter #2
I Surrender All - (2001) - Doctor Null
American Gun (2002) - Jasmine