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United States Patricia Arquette is an American actress known for her roles in film and television, earning an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards throughout her career.
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Supported Patricia's philanthropic efforts benefiting GiveLove at the SAG Awards.
Supported Patricia's philanthropic efforts benefiting GiveLove at the SAG Awards.
Supported Patricia's philanthropic efforts benefiting GiveLove at the SAG Awards.
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Patricia Arquette was born on April 8, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Lewis Arquette, was an actor and puppeteer, and her mother, Brenda Denaut (née Nowak), was an acting teacher and therapist. She comes from a family of actors, with her siblings Rosanna, Richmond, Alexis, and David also pursuing acting careers. Early in her life, her family resided in a commune near Arlington, Virginia. At 15, she moved in with her sister Rosanna in Los Angeles and soon began her acting career, initially considering a path as a midwife before finding success in the entertainment industry.
Arquette’s career began with roles in films like “Pretty Smart” (1987) and gained attention for her part in “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors” (1987). Her breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed role of Alabama Whitman in “True Romance” (1993). Throughout the 1990s, she appeared in notable independent and mainstream films such as “Ed Wood” (1994), “Beyond Rangoon” (1995), “Flirting with Disaster” (1996), and “Lost Highway” (1997). In 1991, she won a CableACE award for her performance in “Wildflower.” After her mother’s death from breast cancer, Arquette became an advocate, participating in the Race for the Cure and serving as a spokesperson for Lee National Denim Day.
A significant turning point in her career was her role as Allison DuBois in the television series “Medium” (2005–2011), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2005. She achieved widespread recognition and numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her role as Olivia in Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” (2014), a film shot over 12 years. More recently, she has received acclaim for her work in miniseries such as “Escape at Dannemora” (2018) and “The Act” (2019), earning Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Awards for these performances. She continues to work in television, starring in the Apple TV+ series “Severance” (2022–present) as Harmony Cobel.
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