6 Jan 2011

Paula Patton

December 16 - Paula Patton is seen on the set of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol in Vancouver.

Paula was cast to be the new ADA on Law & Order: SVU but bowed out after just one episode to film the latest Mission Impossible film.

SVU executive producer Neal Baer told TV Guide Magazine: "Right before Paula started her first episode — which she’s shooting right now — she was offered a test for ‘Mission Impossible 4.’ We had a contract, but I don’t want to stand in someone’s career path if they’re going to be in a huge feature film with Tom Cruise. So when she got that role, we recast ours."

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