My worst moment: The fib that cost ‘CSI: Vegas’ star Paula Newsome an audition — and her dignity
by Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune
Mar 24, 2023
3 minutes
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CHICAGO — Early in her career, “CSI: Vegas” star and Chicago native Paula Newsome was a local theater actor. By chance, this was around the same time that her future “CSI” co-star William Petersen was also doing theater in Chicago.
Coming up on the show, Newsome has a major storyline airing March 30. “The storyline involves a tragedy — it’s a cold case — and it affects my character in such a deep way,” said Newsome.
Her credits include everything from the Dolly Parton comedy “Straight Talk” to ABC’s “Women’s Murder Club” to NBC’s “Chicago Med,” and perhaps
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