Who is Paula Koontz from Pieces of her? Who plays Kunde on the show? Here is everything you need to know about Paula.

Paula Koontz is a character in a popular Netflix series called Pieces of her.

In fact, Pieces Of Her, based on Karin Slaughter’s 2018 novel of the same name, aired on Netflix on Friday, March 4, 2022, and fans are already speculating about a possible second season.

However, fans are curious to know who is the elusive, intriguing Paula Koontz or rather, Kunde and whom Andy is so keen to track down, and who appears in Pieces Of Her.

Thus, here is our attempt to answer all your questions despite this article containing major spoilers for the film Pieces Of Her.

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Who Is Paula Koontz From Pieces Of Her?

In episode 3, the mystery surrounding Paula Koontz is finally solved. Andy first phones her stepfather, Gordon, and demands explanations.

Then she looks for Paula again, this time correctly spelling her surname. The search gives results, as expected. Laura Oliver’s co-conspirators included Paula Kunde (not Koontz).

Moreover, they were both engaged in the kidnapping and murder of two persons by the Army Of The Changing World: academic Alex Maplecroft and politician Martin Queller.

Paula Kunde is presently incarcerated in a Fort Worth, Texas jail, serving an 80-year sentence. Andy obtains a phony ID in order to see Paula in prison. Paula discloses to Andy, among other things, that her mother Laura is actually Jane Queller, Martin’s daughter.

Who Plays Paula Kunde On The Show? Actress Real Identity Revealed

Paula Kunde appears both in the present and in flashbacks.

In Pieces Of Her’s contemporary reality, Genevieve Hegney portrays Paula Kunde (/Koontz), who Andy meets in a Forth Worth jail.

Hegney from Young Rock (as Diane), Kinne Tonight (as a variety of roles), or Doctor Doctor (as Harriet), to name a few. She has over 40 cinematic acting credits and has worked in the industry for over two decades.

Paula Kunde Or Paula Koontz? Name Revealed

Paula Koontz, Andy mishears her as Paula Koontz, although her real name is Paula Kunde, first appears in Episode 1 of Pieces Of Her.

Andy overhears her mother, Laura Oliver (who, by the way, isn’t her true name), bringing up the name Paula Kunde in discussion with an unidentified assailant.

By the time episode 2 arrives, the time has taken its toll on Andy’s ability to accurately recall the name.

So, when she goes to the library to print instructions to Maine, she doesn’t find anything relevant when she Googles “Paula Koontz.”

Andy’s version of Paula Kunde – who appears in subsequent episodes of Pieces Of Her is Paula Koontz.