Born in 1984 in the small American town of Pageland, South Carolina, Patina Miller was raised by her musical family on a diet of gospel, blues, rhythm and swing. From an early age she performed in her local gospel choir at church, but it was her role as Miss Hannigan in a school production of Annie that first truly showcased her exceptional talent. At the tender age of 15 she auditioned and was accepted into a prestigious performing-arts boarding school and later won a full scholarship to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, where she later graduated with a degree in musical theatre.

Following her graduation Patina moved to New York, securing a stint in the popular US soap opera All My Children. After success on the small screen, Patina was keen to head back to her musical-theatre-roots and returned to the stage in 2008 to take on the role of Dionne in the critically acclaimed Central Park stage production of Hair, in which she performed the show's legendary signature tune, 'Aquarius'.

In 2008 Patina beat hundreds of hopefuls to win the role of Deloris Van Cartier in the premiere of Sister Act the Musical in London's West End. Stepping into Whoopi Goldberg's high heels, Patina takes to the stage in May 2009 to offer her own unique take on one of stage and screen's biggest roles.

Patina Miller was born in Pageland, South Carolina, USA on 1984.