Paula Marshall as Paula | Then
A peculiar spin on the standard awkward triangle plot device, Alan, continually doubting his chances of finding love, meets Paula in a nightclub. He is immediately infatuated and things seem set to go well. Paula reveals that she was a man who underwent gender reassignment. In a remarkably open-minded moment, Alan is able to see past this and is happy to continue the relationship. Predictable absurdity then strikes by way of Paula’s second confession. She would prefer to have an open relationship. Paula, ne’ Paul’s ex-wife Rachel joins in and Alan gets involved with her in the spirit of the non-committal relationship status he finds himself in.
Paula Marshall as Paula | Now
Paula Marshall boasts an impressive resume, having starred in ‘House’, ’Law and Order’, ‘The Mentalist’ and ‘Switched at Birth’. Her career transcends television with her role in ‘We Love You, Sally Carmichael!’. Her early career was defined by her roles in numerous early DC TV shows, including the short-lived ‘Flash’ and ‘Superboy’. Marshall is happily married to her husband Danny Nucci of ‘Titanic’ fame. In the context of her guest appearance on Two and a Half Men, she may have been making a statement fueled by personal affiliation. Her brother is the infamous politician Bob Marshall, known for pushing to pass a bill to outlaw transgender bathrooms.