• Two-time TELLY Award recipient for the TV production entitled "Cinema Scene", which focuses on the art and craft of cinematography with award-winning guests from the American Society of Cinematographers.
• Creative Consultant with advanced academic training and professional experience in all facets of the creative process, including current role as Producer/Host of a television program on the subject.
• Diverse acting credits in television, film and theatre.
• Extensive personal and professional contacts throughout the film and television industry, developed through both personal career and role as manager for husband Thomas Del Ruth, A.S.C., an award-winning cinematographer for both film and television.
• Skilled in analysis of screenplays and teleplays for artistic and commercial viability.
• Outgoing and positive, with excellent interpersonal communication skills including public speaking, both on and off camera.

Masters of Psychology, California Institute for Human Science, CA-1999

Bachelor of Arts in Humanistic Studies, University for Humanistic Studies,CA

U.C.L.A. - Several years of study in Screenwriting, Producing, Acting and Directing

Associate of Arts Degree in Theater with Honors, San Diego City College

Certificate in Sports Psychology,  University for Humanistic Studies,CA-1998

Training:
Drawing upon an eclectic background in Acting Training, Patricia charts her influences in studying the art and craft of acting through the relationships her renowned teachers developed -- from the legendary STANISLAVSKI through "The Group Theater" and the present day "Actors Studio".

Acting Coaches: Judith Weston,  Stella Adler, Allan Miller, Jeff Corey, Tad Danielewski, Actors Workshop, LA; ABC-TV Talent Program, John Crosby, Tad Danielewski, Acting Coach. Tad coached many famous actors such as: Martin Sheen, Siguorney Weaver and James Earl Jones.
 
 

• Currently produces and hosts two half-hour talk shows entitled , "Creative Cafe" and "Cinema Scene". Both programs focus on the creative process in various media, featuring interviews with prominent cinematographers, screenwriters, independent film makers, directors, actors, editors, motion picture composers and motion picture business-related professionals.
• Facilitates workshops providing attendees with guidance in fulfilling their creative potential.
• Ambassador to independent film makers, promoting the development of independent film making.
• Film and television credits include General Hospital; Quicksilver, A Columbia Pictures production; and Hill Street Blues.  Theatre roles have included Black Comedy; Hotel Paradiso; The Mad Woman of Chaillot, Harvey etc.
• Managed the Emmy award-winning career of husband and cinematographer Thomas Del Ruth, A.S.C. (Stand By Me, Mighty Ducks, The Breakfast Club, ER, The X-Files, The West Wing, etc.).

Member of the Screen Actors Guild, Amnesty International,
Board of Directors--Soroptimist International, Board Member--San Diego Film Festival, Board Member--KOCT-TV and a member of THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.  Active in professional fund-raising on behalf of numerous causes and organizations, including personally planned and staged fund-raising events.