Her father, Roderick “Sir Rod” Patterson, was not just a parent but also a mentor and guide. His work as an international motivational speaker, author, and songwriter exposed Patterson to diverse experiences and perspectives, which enriched her worldview., Carra Patterson was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Straight Outta Compton (2015), The Arrangement (2017) and Bloodline (2015). She has been married to Ruffin Prentiss since 18 May 2019. They have two children., Roderick Patterson, her father, is a writer and public speaker. When Patterson tweeted a sweet photo of herself and her mother, wishing her a happy birthday, the timeless mother-daughter relationship was clearly evident., Carra Patterson is an actress well known for her appearance in the movie Straight Outta Compton (2015), and TV series Bloodline (2016), and The Arrangement (2017-2018). Short Bio. Cara Patterson is an American producer and actress born on 31 January in Saint Petersburg, Florida, the United States., Rod Peterson, long-time television writer-producer, passed away Monday, August 9, of encephalitis at the Motion Picture Hospital near his home in Calabasas. He was 83., View the profiles of people named Carra Peterson. Join Facebook to connect with Carra Peterson and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power.