[2] As a child, Rae spoke only Spanish at home, but learned to speak English by watching Sesame Street while she was in kindergarten.

She moved to Florida in her teens where she resumed her scholastic activities, and with the support of the Drama club, was able to find a successful and comfortable niche in acting.

Patricia lived much of her professional life on the East Coast where she worked in theatre, commercials, sketch comedy, independent film and TV.

[5] Her first experience on a film set came with her first professional job securing a co-starring role opposite Don Johnson in the (1984–1990) hit TV series "Miami Vice".

Her performance as Carla, a pregnant Colombian woman living in a tiny apartment in New York with her family, earned Patricia a prestigious Imagen Awards nomination for Best Supporting Role.

'The Making of Patricia Rae', which premiered at the 'Stella Adler Conservatory' in 'New York', 'Zoraida', 'Mickey & Roger', 'Late One Sunday Night', 'Latin Lives', 'Faade', 'Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie', and 'The Seagull'.