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'''Patricia "Pat" Annette Smith (née Southall |
'''Patricia "Pat" Annette Southhall Smith''' (née '''Southall'''; born December 17, 1970) is an American founder and spokesperson of Treasure You, ex-wife of comedian [[Martin Lawrence]] and current wife of former [[Dallas Cowboys]] running back and [[Pro Football Hall of Famer]], [[Emmitt Smith]]. The former beauty queen from [[Chesapeake, Virginia]] is a [[James Madison University]] journalism graduate who won the [[Miss Virginia USA]] crown in late 1993. Representing [[Virginia]] in the [[Miss USA]] 1994 pageant, Southall placed first runner-up to [[Lu Parker]] of [[Miss South Carolina USA|South Carolina]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=VP&p_theme=vp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFF71A4C4159ED&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Mom's Death Inspired Miss USA contender|date=1994-02-13|accessdate=2007-02-22|first=Robert|last=Little|publisher=The Virginia Pilot}}</ref> |
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==Philanthropic work== |
==Philanthropic work== |
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Over the course of their marriage, Pat and Emmitt Smith have been significant donors to a variety of causes and non-profit organizations through Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. In 2012, the couple's charitable organization, Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, was among the people and organizations honored at the Trumpet Awards.<ref>[http://trumpetfoundation.org/trumpet-2012/2012-trumpet-awards-honorees/ 2012 Trumpet Awards Honorees]</ref> |
Over the course of their marriage, Pat and Emmitt Smith have been significant donors to a variety of causes and non-profit organizations through Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. In 2012, the couple's charitable organization, Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, was among the people and organizations honored at the Trumpet Awards.<ref>[http://trumpetfoundation.org/trumpet-2012/2012-trumpet-awards-honorees/ 2012 Trumpet Awards Honorees] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529025527/http://trumpetfoundation.org/trumpet-2012/2012-trumpet-awards-honorees/ |date=2012-05-29 }}</ref> |
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==Public speaking== |
==Public speaking== |
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In 2012, [[Women of Faith]] added Smith to the list of speakers for their Celebrate What Matters Tour.<ref> |
In 2012, [[Women of Faith]] added Smith to the list of speakers for their Celebrate What Matters Tour.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.womenoffaith.com/2012/05/pat-smith-joins-women-of-faith-team/ |title=Pat Smith Joins Women of Faith Team {{!}} Women of Faith |access-date=2012-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611061208/http://www.womenoffaith.com/2012/05/pat-smith-joins-women-of-faith-team/ |archive-date=2012-06-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Southall married actor-comedian [[Martin Lawrence]] in 1995. She and Lawrence met in the summer of 1992, while she was working in Gov. [[Douglas Wilder]]'s media office. Lawrence was appearing in [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] at a [[Def Comedy Jam]] concert. Lawrence and Southall have one child together, daughter Jasmin Page Lawrence (born January 15, 1996). They divorced in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Balogun|first=Oyin|date=2020-01-09|title=The Life of Martin Lawrence's First Wife Patricia 22 Years after Their Divorce|url=https://news.amomama.com/187365-len-goodmans-first-wife-left-him-a-milli.html|access-date=2021-02-07|website=news.amomama.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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Southall married football star [[Emmitt Smith]] on April 22, 2000. They have three children together: Emmitt IV, Skylar, and Elijah Smith.<ref>{{cite web |author= Sarie |title= Emmitt Smith And His |
Southall married football star [[Emmitt Smith]] on April 22, 2000. They have three children together: sons Emmitt James Smith IV (born May 15, 2002) and Elijah Alexander James Smith (born September 22, 2010), and daughter Skylar Smith (born October 15, 2003).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Prejean|first1=Jeanne|title=Pat and Emmitt Smith Welcome Elijah Alexander James Smith|url=http://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2010/09/pat-and-emmitt-smith-welcome-elijah-alexander-james-smith/|website=D Magazine|accessdate=December 23, 2016}}</ref> Southall is also the stepmother to Rheagen Smith (born November 2, 1998), who is Smith's daughter with ex-girlfriend Hope Wilson.<ref>{{cite web |author= Sarie |title= Emmitt Smith And His 'Mega' Family |url= http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2013/09/03/emmitt-smith-and-kids-hang-with-meagan-good-at-megafest-2013/ |publisher= Black Celeb Kids |work= Singers and their Kids |date= Sep 3, 2013 |access-date= March 6, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140306072449/http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2013/09/03/emmitt-smith-and-kids-hang-with-meagan-good-at-megafest-2013/ |archive-date= March 6, 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pulse of the CITY|url=http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2000/june/pulse-of-the-city/|website=D Magazine|accessdate=February 2, 2017}}</ref> She is a member of [[Delta Sigma Theta]] sorority.<ref>{{cite web|author= Miriam|title= Patricia Southall Smith: Emmitt Smith's Wife Biography (Photos, Video)|url= http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=5003|publisher= Right Fielders|work= Patricia Southall Smith, Emmitt Smith's wife|date= August 8, 2010|access-date= July 14, 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160815051935/http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=5003|archive-date= August 15, 2016|url-status= dead}}</ref> |
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{{Miss USA photogenic award}} |
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[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] |
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[[Category:Miss USA 1994 delegates]] |
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[[Category:Miss Photogenic at Miss USA]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 28 January 2024
Patricia "Pat" Annette Southhall Smith (née Southall; born December 17, 1970) is an American founder and spokesperson of Treasure You, ex-wife of comedian Martin Lawrence and current wife of former Dallas Cowboys running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Emmitt Smith. The former beauty queen from Chesapeake, Virginia is a James Madison University journalism graduate who won the Miss Virginia USA crown in late 1993. Representing Virginia in the Miss USA 1994 pageant, Southall placed first runner-up to Lu Parker of South Carolina.[1]
Philanthropic work
[edit]Over the course of their marriage, Pat and Emmitt Smith have been significant donors to a variety of causes and non-profit organizations through Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. In 2012, the couple's charitable organization, Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, was among the people and organizations honored at the Trumpet Awards.[2]
Public speaking
[edit]In 2012, Women of Faith added Smith to the list of speakers for their Celebrate What Matters Tour.[3]
Personal life
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (March 2014) |
Southall married actor-comedian Martin Lawrence in 1995. She and Lawrence met in the summer of 1992, while she was working in Gov. Douglas Wilder's media office. Lawrence was appearing in Richmond at a Def Comedy Jam concert. Lawrence and Southall have one child together, daughter Jasmin Page Lawrence (born January 15, 1996). They divorced in 1997.[4]
Southall married football star Emmitt Smith on April 22, 2000. They have three children together: sons Emmitt James Smith IV (born May 15, 2002) and Elijah Alexander James Smith (born September 22, 2010), and daughter Skylar Smith (born October 15, 2003).[5] Southall is also the stepmother to Rheagen Smith (born November 2, 1998), who is Smith's daughter with ex-girlfriend Hope Wilson.[6][7] She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Little, Robert (1994-02-13). "Mom's Death Inspired Miss USA contender". The Virginia Pilot. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
- ^ 2012 Trumpet Awards Honorees Archived 2012-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Pat Smith Joins Women of Faith Team | Women of Faith". Archived from the original on 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ Balogun, Oyin (2020-01-09). "The Life of Martin Lawrence's First Wife Patricia 22 Years after Their Divorce". news.amomama.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ Prejean, Jeanne. "Pat and Emmitt Smith Welcome Elijah Alexander James Smith". D Magazine. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ Sarie (Sep 3, 2013). "Emmitt Smith And His 'Mega' Family". Singers and their Kids. Black Celeb Kids. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Pulse of the CITY". D Magazine. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ Miriam (August 8, 2010). "Patricia Southall Smith: Emmitt Smith's Wife Biography (Photos, Video)". Patricia Southall Smith, Emmitt Smith's wife. Right Fielders. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.