Paula Andrea Placido comes from a diverse cultural background. Her father is of Argentine-Italian descent, while her mother hails from Colombia. She was born in Dominican Republic and at the age of six, she moved to West Palm Beach, FL, where she spent her formative years.Her journey in the entertainment industry began with appearances in commercials for brands such as Apple, AT, and Dell which lead to guest starring on shows such as Shameless, Hack's, and The L Word Generation Q.