Patrecia Scott (January 23, 1940 – March 31, 1977) was a Canadian-born model as well as television and stage actress who was married to Nathaniel Branden from 1969 until her drowning death in 1977.
In 1963, she married fellow student Lawrence Scott but, within months of her marriage, became romantically involved with Branden.
The relationship ultimately became one of the key factors in Branden's split with his partner, mentor and lover, Ayn Rand.
Rand suggested that she take the surname of Gail Wynand, one of the lead characters in her novel The Fountainhead.
In 1977, she drowned at home due to what was considered to be an epileptic seizure triggered by sunlight reflecting off the water in the pool while feeding their dog.