About Paula Kent Meehan
Paula Jane Meehan (formerly Kent; née Baer; August 9, 1931 – June 23, 2014) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She co-founded the Redken hair care products company. She briefly worked as an actress and fashion model. == Biography == === Early life === Paula Kent Meehan was born as Paula Jane Baer, on August 9, 1931 in Beverly Hills, California. She was the daughter of Richard Moorehead Baer and his wife, Lois. Her maternal aunt was actress/dancer Paula Langlen (née Ora Pauline Hobbs). Her father was an assistant sound manager for Fox Studios, but later became an accountant. The family moved to Burbank, where she grew up. Paula dropped out of high school, married Donald Arlen Slocum at the age of fifteen, became a mother, and was divorced a year and a half later. While attempting to find jobs in television, she worked as a gas station attendant and as a secretary.
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