Pasty Hawkins grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina, and received her B.S. in English from East North Carolina University. She has taught junior and senior high school English, GED classes and theatre classes. Patsy is currently secretary for Theatre Huntsville. She has been seen in productions for Huntsville Little Theatre (HLT), Theatre Huntsville, Lee Deal Productions, Twickenham Repertory Company (TRC), Theatre ‘Round the Corner (TRTC), and Whole Stage. In 1994 Patsy won HLT’s Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in HLT’s A Piece of My Heart. She shared this award with Freda Grant. In 1997 Patsy, who is half Lumbee Indian and half German, won HLT’s Best Actress award and a Wings award for Best Actress in a Play without Music for her portrayal of the blond Norwegian Marta Hansen (Mama) in HLT’s production of I Remember Mama. At the age of 43 Patsy says she had the "opportunity" to be diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Now 14 years cancer free Patsy says that the cancer lifted the veil that had clouded her authentic self.

"I dedicate my voice to this work that speaks to the grown-up, and not yet grown-up, children out there who feel as if they have been left to be the holder of the secrets…. Now, let me tell you a story…."