Paula Poundstone Biography
Paula Poundstone is an American Stand-up comedian, Actress, Interviewer, Commentator, and Author born in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Beginning in the late 1980s, Poundstone conducted a series of one-hour HBO comedy specials. She also provided backstage commentary during the 1992 presidential election on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
10 Quick Facts About Paula Poundstone
Here is a list of 10 facts about Poundstone
- Name: Paula Poundstone
- Age: 65 Years Old
- Birthday: December 29
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Height: 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Stand-up comedian, Actress, Interviewer, Commentator, and Author
- Marital Status: Not Known
- Salary: Not Available
- Net worth: $2 Million
Paula Poundstone Age
Poundstone is 65 years old, she was born on December 29, 1959, in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. She celebrates her birthday on December 29 every year and her birth sign is Capricorn.
Paula Poundstone Height
Paula Poundstone weighs 5 feet 8 inches (1.83m).
Paula Poundstone Weight
Poundstone has a moderate weight. Her weight is publicly not available. We will update this section once the information is available.
Early Life and Education
Poundstone was born on December 29, 1959, in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. She is the daughter of Jack Poundstone, an engineer, and Vera, a housewife. Her family shifted to Sudbury, Massachusetts, about a month after her birth.
However, details regarding her educational background are publicly not available. We don’t know what high school or college she attended. We will update this section once the information is available.
Rise to Fame
Poundstone gained fame for her smart, observational humor and spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is also a frequent panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me.
Paula Poundstone Family, Parents
Poundstone was born in Huntsville, Alabama, to Vera (mother), a housewife, and Jack Poundstone (father), an engineer. About a month after her birth, her family moved to Sudbury, Massachusetts.
Paula Poundstone Siblings
Poundstone spent her childhood alongside her one sibling; a sister; Patricia Poundstone.
Paula Poundstone Husband
Poundstone prefers to keep her personal love life private. Thus the information about her dating life is under research and it is not known whether she is married, dating, or in a relationship. We will update this section once the information is available.
Paula Poundstone Children
Poundstone adopted two daughters and a son, after serving as a foster parent to eight kids since 199os. Poundstone was charged with felony child endangerment in connection with driving while intoxicated with children in the car in October 2001. Furthermore, she was also charged with three counts of lewd acts upon a girl younger than 14. She was sentenced to probation, six months in rehabilitation, and 200 hours of community service.
Paula took into account her personal responsibility in 2002, for the events that led to her arrest and the steps she has taken, including a six-month treatment program for alcoholism but said that she did not commit any lewd acts or child abuse.
Paula Poundstone Net Worth
Paula Poundstone’s net worth is estimated at $2 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Stand-up comedian, Actress, Interviewer, Commentator, and Author. Through her various sources of income, Poundstone has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
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Paula Poundstone Bio.
- Full Names: Paula Poundstone
- Popular As: comedian and author
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Stand-up comedian, Actress, Interviewer, Commentator, and Author
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Available
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age: 65 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Date of Birth: December 29, 1959
- Place of Birth: Huntsville, Alabama, United States
- Birthday: December 29
Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches (1.83m)
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Jack Poundstone
- Mother: Vera Poundstone
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Patricia Poundstone
- Marital Status: Not Known
- Spouse/Husband: Not Available
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Available
- Children: Toshia Poundstone, Allison Poundstone, and Thomas Poundstone
Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $2 million
- Salary: Not Available
- Source of Income: Stand-up comedian, Actress, Interviewer, Commentator, and Author
Paula Poundstone Books
- Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness
- There’s Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say
- The Math With a Laugh Series
- The Sticky Problem of Parallelogram Pancakes And Other Skill-Building Math Activities, Grades 4-5
- You Can’t Keep Slope Down: And Other Skill-Building Math Activities, Grades 8-9
- Venn Can We Be Friends?: And Other Skill-Building Math Activities, Grades 6-7
- The Vegetable Chronicles
- The National Fruits & Nuts Quiz