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Paula Patton Embraces Self-Forgiveness Ahead of Finding Faith Premiere

Her Lifetime film premieres August 9 after she drew on her own recovery to bring authenticity to her character

Overview

  • Patton credits her 15-year-old son Julian as her anchor in choosing sobriety over chaos and sustaining seven years without alcohol.
  • To prepare for her role as an addict, she revisited friends’ memories, old playlists and consulted a newly sober woman to recapture that mindset.
  • Portraying her former inebriated self on screen unlocked genuine self-forgiveness by showing her past mistakes were made without the tools to do better.
  • Finding Faith follows a woman’s spiral into addiction and her gradual rebuilding of trust and purpose with help from family, a pastor and close friends.
  • The Lifetime movie premieres on August 9, marking a milestone in Patton’s career as she transforms personal healing into her performance.