Raised in Rockland Massachusetts, Patty's life was forever changed when in 1967 her parents took her to the 'CAMEO THEATRE' to see the movie 'To Sir with Love'.
She wouldn't drop her newly found English accent until her older sister cast her as 'Helen Keller' in the family garage production of 'The Miracle Worker'.

On her 18th birthday she moved to New York City where she survived living in her closest sized room at the local ‘Y’ for 2 years by pretending she was filming the remake of 'I WANT TO LIVE'.

After 2 years at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she was a frustrated student but a very satisfied and creative 'Prop Master' , she enrolled in 'The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute' located in Union Square. In 6 months her money was gone. After an inspiring talk with Strasberg teacher Charlie Laughton, she sold her beloved 1971 Mustang Convertible and headed back to classes. When renowned acting coach Elaine Aiken left Strasberg to form the Actors Conservatory, Patty and a handful of actors including fellow Street Schooler David McCarthy, went with her.

She was introduced to Susan Batson in 1988 and quickly became a fan of the ‘Exer-Actor’ technique and thanks Susan for helping her find her ‘Goddess’ within.

Patty was an original member of the 'Machine Full' theatre company founded by Tom Gilroy, Michael Imperioli and Lili Taylor and was proudly the 'prop master' on their fabulous production of Arthur Miller’s ‘Incident at Vichy'.

She was the inspiration for Marek Probosz’s script ‘American Family’ which will be going into post production soon.

Her much anticipated play ‘Angel in the Snow’ will hopefully debut before the next millennium.

Patty has recently begun on-line courses for her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.

And finally…..having been raised in Rock-land, her love and attraction to the working class and to ‘Rockers’ has given her endless adventures, writing projects and stories to share until her last breath. She looks forward to her new journey with SSAC.

……………..’Hope I die before I get old’