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Patricia "Trish" Penix (born March 13) is an American actress, model, and business woman.

Penix was a featured Beauty of the Week centerfold in Jet magazine in the September 28, 1987, issue of the weekly magazine. Penix appeared in a recurring role as Sharice on the television sitcom Martin. Beyond entertainment, Penix is a business woman who enjoys success as a real estate professional.

Early Life
Patricia "Trish" Penix of African-American, American Indian and French descent was born March 13, in Thornton, Arkansas, to parents Lucy and James Penix. Her family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. in 1962. Her father James worked as an iron worker at the Nevada Test site, from where he retired. Her mother worked as a nurse in labor and delivery, assisting in the delivery of all of her grandchildren. Her older brother Rick owns Matrix Pest Control company in Las Vegas. Her younger brother Jeff is founder of the nonprofit organization Project We Group, which supports youth in foster care in Las Vegas. Penix graduated a year early from Chaparral High School in 1978, but walked with her original graduating class of 1979. She became interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry at a young age and participated in theater in high school and local theater projects. Penix moved to Los Angeles in 1983 to pursue a career in the entertainment industry and signed with Lillian Cumber (Cumber Agency), Los Angeles' first black female television agent. Penix was a member of several local comedy, theater and commercial workshops including studies at the Los Angeles Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Penix was photographed for Jet magazine Beauty of the Week by renown photographer and founder of the famed The 5th Dimension singing group LaMonte McLemore. After being the Jet magazine "Beauty of the Week" in the September 28, 1987, issue, of which Penix was the first model/talent from Las Vegas to appear in Jet magazine as a Beauty of the Week. Penix went on to obtain her license in cosmetology. She also holds a degree in retail design nerchandising. She became a certified legal secretary at 20 years of age. Penix also is CEO/owner of Miles Stone, LLC Real Estate Acquisition Company and is currently a licensed realtor in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1984–87: Actress
Penix performed in various local plays and danced in the Cotton Club Dance Revue.

1987: Model – Jet magazine Beauty of the Week
Penix was photographed for the Jet magazine Beauty of the Week in the September 28, 1987, issue.

1994–95: Actress – Martin recurring role
Penix appeared in a recurring role as Sharice on the Martin sitcom over two years.

2001–present: realtor
Penix is CEO/owner of Miles Stone, LLC Real Estate Acquisition Company. Over the course of her real estate career, Penix has worked with premiere companies in the real estate industry including Prudential Americana Group Realtors, Inc., Century 21 First Class, Inc., and RX Realty.

2013–present: business owner – Vacay Your Way
Penix embarked in the 8 trillion dollar travel industry to provide her clientele with first class service when traveling.

2014: Business owner – Hair All That
Hair All That is a new upstart company that Penix has always been passionate about. This new venture provides her clientele with the finest in unbeweavable human hair. Penix has held a license as a barber and cosmetologist since 1995.

Education

 * 1978: Manicuring license acquired, Las Vegas, Nevada
 * 1978–79: Dana McKay Business College, Las Vegas, Nevada – Legal Secretary Certification
 * 1980–81: University of Las Vegas – Business administration
 * 1981–83: Fashion Merchandising Institute of Nevada, Las Vegas – Associate in design merchandising and retail
 * 1995–97: Wesley School of Cosmetology and Barbering, Long Beach, California – Licensed barber/cosmetologist
 * 2001: Real Estate School of Nevada, Las Vegas – Licensed realtor
 * 2005–06: Contra Costa College, San Pablo, California – Psychology

Personal life
Penix grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. She moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry at a young age. She met and dated Dr. Darryl Jacobs. The couple married in 1988, and divorced in 1991. She moved back to Las Vegas and pursued a career in real estate. Penix gave birth to a son, Myles Aaron Penix, in 2003. She is currently dating Otis Williams of The Temptations.