Patty is now 67 years old. She didn’t shy away from media attention and decided on a career in acting. She made many appearances in different movies. She acted in John Waters films Cry-Baby (1990), Serial Mom (1994), and “Lord of the Pi’s”. She also acted in Veronica Mars, a TV series, among many other films.
Hearst is a dog lover and had taken part with her dogs in several dog shows. Her dog, a Shih Tzu named Rocket won the competition in the “Toy” group at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Hearst’s French Bulldog named Tuggy won Best of Breen in 2015.