Biography

Paula Shreve was born in 1971 in Bethesda, Maryland, as Paula de los Angeles Elissetche. Her parents are of Argentine and Cuban decent. She majored in vocal/music performance in college and graduated from the University of New Mexico. She has worked as an arts administrator for several years and has also performed in operas, choral ensemble performances and theater. Her dream to work in the film industry came true in 2014 when she got the opportunity to act on her first film project, "The Dreamwalker". She now is studying film acting and performing whenever possible.
- IMDb mini biography by: Paula Shreve (qv's & corrections by A. Nonymous)

Paula Shreve was born in Bethesda, Maryland, as Paula de los Angeles Elissetche. As both of her parents are from other countries, Argentina and Cuba, she has a unique mixed heritage (Spanish, Native American-Andean, French and Portuguese). She was introduced to the performing arts through her love of music at an early age. She studied vocal performance at the University of New Mexico and has been a professional singer since. She has worked as an arts administrator and has also performed in local operas, choral ensembles, and theater. She is a co-founder of the Red Magnolia Theatre Company in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- IMDb mini biography by: Paula Shreve

On her first visit to California with her high school choir for choral music competition, she recorded Madonna's "Crazy for You" on a boardwalk pier. The engineer played it for all to hear and a young Patrick Dempsey ("McDreamy") told her that she sounded great and should pursue a singing career.