Paulene Elenora Myers (November 9, 1913 – December 8, 1996) was an American actress.

[1] She was a pioneer among African–American actors who performed on Broadway stage and appeared on many television series throughout her long career.

[1] She was also featured in Broadway and national companies of major productions such as A Member of the Wedding, Anna Lucasta, and The Blacks.

[2] Among the many roles she played, some of her most notable were Mrs. Ward on the NBC-TV daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, and Judge Pittman, the star of a TV special, "I'll See You in Court;" Judge Morrisey from the ABC-TV soap General Hospital, and a guest appearance as Judge Frances Mackenzie in an episode of All in the Family titled "Archie's Civil Rights", and Grandma Jane on the CBS variety/comedy series The Tony Orlando & Dawn Show.

Myers also appeared with fellow veteran black actor Richard Ward as Grandpa Evans's new ladyfriend, Lena, on the CBS sitcom series Good Times, as well as roles on Sanford and Son, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Mannix, The San Pedro Beach Bums, The Cosby Show, The Jeffersons, and Gunsmoke.