Paula Newsome is an American actress. She starred in a number of television series, most notable the ABC police drama Women's Murder Club (2007–08), and had recurring roles on NYPD Blue, NCIS, Barry, and Chicago Med. She is best known for her supporting role in the film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), and her leading role of Maxine "Max" Roby in the CBS crime drama series CSI: Vegas (2021–2024).
Early life
Newsome grew up in Chicago and is a graduate of Morgan Park Academy. She received a bachelor's degree from Webster University’s Conservatory of Theater Arts.[1]
Newsome was a regular cast member in a number of short-lived television series. First, she co-starred alongside Mark Feuerstein and Lauren Graham in the NBC sitcom Conrad Bloom (1998). In 2003, she appeared in the NBC legal drama The Lyon's Den starring Rob Lowe. From 2007 to 2008, she starred alongside Angie Harmon, Laura Harris and Aubrey Dollar in the ABC police drama Women's Murder Club playing medical examiner Claire Washburn.[5] The following years, she returned to playing guest-starring roles, appearing on The New Adventures of Old Christine, Bones, Parenthood, FlashForward,[6]Drop Dead Diva, Grey's Anatomy, Suits, Castle, and most notably How to Get Away with Murder opposite Viola Davis, for which she received positive reviews.[7] She also had recurring roles on City of Angels, NCIS, and Suburgatory.[8] In 2018 she appeared as Detective Moss in the first season of HBO's Barry.[1] In her Hello! magazine interview she said: "My life took a huge turn after the HBO comedy Barry because Hollywood saw this show where I was allowed to play a role that I absolutely loved; Detective Janice Moss was funny, she was poignant, and finally Hollywood was like, Wait a minute, get her, get her! But I'd been doing that work for years!"[9] In 2019, Newsome appeared in 12 episodes of Chicago Med as Caroline Charles, ex-wife of Dr. Daniel Charles, Chief of Psychiatry, and mother of Robin Charles. She also played Jackie Vance in the CBS series NCIS from 2009-2013
In 2021, Newsome was cast in the leading role of Maxine "Max" Roby in the CBS crime drama series, CSI: Vegas.[10][9] The series was canceled after three seasons in 2024.[11]
