Patricia Gras
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Senior Producer and Host |
| Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | Senior producer and host of Houston’s award-winning public television series, “Living Smart with Patricia Gras”, a weekly half-hour program that offers innovative ideas to foster personal growth and improve well being. A seasoned international journalist, Patricia has received more than 160 journalism awards. She speaks five languages and holds three masters degrees, including a Masters in Journalism from Columbia University. Patricia is also a singer, musician and songwriter, and has produced three albums of Latin and international music with her bands Barandua and Quartus. You can watch her show in over 100 PBS channels. Patricia also co hosts Latina Voices: Smart Talk which airs the last Sunday of the months at 2:30pm on HoustonPBS and will begin airing weekly in April. |
| Interests | Broadcast journalism, music, travel, international affairs. |
| Favorite movies | The mission, Why we fight, The English Patient, The Constant Gardner, Hotel Rwanda, Once, Independent films, Shrek |
| Favorite music | International music, Shania Twain, Edith Piaf, Mercedes Sosa, ABBA, Opera, Sting, Gypsy Kings |
| Favorite books | Kite Runner, Non fiction, biographies, love stories. |