Born in New Mexico, USA. Sister of Benito Martinez ("The Shield"). She was married to Daniel Camhi.

The only woman to guest star twice as Tom Selleck's love interest on two different episodes of the hit series _"Magnum P.I."(1980)

Patrice's interest in acting began when she was a teenager. Sam Peckinpah was shooting a movie near her hometown, and she auditioned as an extra. After being hired, Peckinpah recognized her talent and gave her a speaking role in the film _Convoy(1978)