Who is Patricia Arquette? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Also Known As: Patricia Tiffany Arquette

Age: 54 Years, 54 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Nicolas Cage (m. 1995–2001), Thomas Jane (m. 2006–2011)

father: Lewis Arquette

mother: Brenda Denaut

siblings: Alexis Arquette, David Arquette, Richmond Arquette, Rosanna Arquette

children: Enzo Rossi, Harlow Olivia Calliope Jane

Born Country: United States

Actresses American Women

Height: 5'2" (157 cm), 5'2" Females

City: Chicago, Illinois

Ancestry: Russian American, Polish American

U.S. State: Illinois

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Childhood & Early Life

Patricia Arquette was born on April 8, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to Lewis Arquette and Brenda Olivia ‘Mardi’ as one of their five children. She is distantly related to the renowned explorer Meriwether Lewis from her father’s side.

She hails from a family of actors and performers associated with the entertainment industry. While her father was a director and actor, her mother was a writer, performer, therapist, and activist. All her siblings have worked in the entertainment business.

She was quite a rebel in her early teens. At 12, she was caught shoplifting and at one time went bald.

During the early-70s, she studied at the ‘Mid-City Alternative School.’ She also attended the ‘Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies’ after the family relocated to Los Angeles in 1974.

She fled from her home when she was 14 and moved in with her older sister Rosanna who at the time was an upcoming actress. Eventually, she followed in Rosanna’s footsteps to become an actress. She received training for acting from the famous drama coach Milton Katselas.

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Career

In 1987, Patricia Arquette landed her first film role in ‘Pretty Smart’ where she played the character of Zero, a boarding school student.

In 1987, she also played Kristen Parker in the film ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors’ and made her television debut in the film ‘Daddy’ where she played Stacy, a teenage pregnant girl.

Her portrayal of Alice Guthrie, a deaf epileptic girl, in the 1991 released television movie ‘Wildflower’ earned her the ‘CableACE Award’ for ‘Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie.’

Her popularity increased in the 1990s with critically acclaimed films like ‘True Romance’ (1993), ‘Ethan Frome’ (1993), ‘Beyond Rangoon’ (1995), ‘Flirting with Disaster’ (1996), and ‘Lost Highway’ (1997) among other films. These films showcased her versatility in different genres, including psychological thrillers, horror films, comedy, and romance.

In 1996, her movie ‘Flirting with Disaster,’ that garnered more than $14 million at the box office, was screened at the ‘Cannes Film Festival.’

In 1999, Patricia Arquette returned to the genre with which she started her career when she played Frankie Paige in the horror film ‘Stigmata.’ Though not critically acclaimed, the film was commercially successful as it earned over $80 million. In the same year, her film ‘Bringing Out the Dead,’ in which she appeared alongside her then-husband Nicolas Cage, was highly acclaimed by the critics.

Her career in films continued with ‘Little Nicky’ (2000), ‘Human Nature’ (2001), ‘The Badge’ (2002), and ‘A Single Woman’ (2008) among other films. These films covered different genres, including light-hearted comedy, drama, mystery, and biopics, reflecting her wide range as a performer

Her 2003 released film ‘Holes,’ which was based on Louis Sachar’s novel, had a tremendous run at the box office, earning more than $71 million.

Her performance as Allison Dubois in NBC’s television drama series ‘Medium’ fetched her ‘Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.’ She played the role from 2005 to 2011, appearing in 130 episodes.

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She shot for the Richard Linklater-directed film ‘Boyhood’ from 2002 and continued for the next 12 years until its release in 2014. Her portrayal of Olivia Evans, a single mother who faces several odds while bringing up her children, received widespread appreciation. For her supporting role in the film, she earned several awards, including ‘Oscar,’ ‘BAFTA Award,’ ‘Golden Globe Award,’ ‘SAG Awards,’ and ‘Critics' Choice Movie Award.’

Arquette began starring in the ‘CBS’ series CSI: Cyber, a show about ‘FBI’ agents, in early 2015. ‘CBS’ canceled the series after two seasons in 2016.

In the miniseries ‘Escape at Dannemora,’ Arquette portrayed Tilly Mitchell. The series was premiered on November 2018.

She has also starred in the ‘Hulu’ series ‘The Act.’

In 2019, she was seen in the film ‘Otherhood’ alongside Angela Bassett and Felicity Huffman.

Awards & Achievements

In 2015, she won the ‘Academy Award’ in the category of ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for her performance in ‘Boyhood.’

Personal Life & Legacy

She became pregnant with her son Enzo Rossi (who was born on January 3, 1989), from her relationship with musician Paul Rossi, when she was 20 years old.

She married Nicolas Cage on April 8, 1995, but got separated from him after nine months. The couple finally got a divorce on May 18, 2001.

In 2002, she got engaged to actor Thomas Jane. Their daughter Harlow Olivia Calliope Jane was born on February 23, 2003.

After a courtship of four years, Arquette and Jane got married in Venice, Italy, on June 25, 2006. The couple later got divorced on July 1, 2011.

Humanitarian Works

From the past two decades, she has been involved with different charity works. She dedicated herself to raise awareness about breast cancer after her mother died of the disease in 1997.

She has participated in the annual ‘Race for the Cure.’ In 1999, she served as the spokesperson for ‘Lee National Denim Day,’ a fundraiser event initiated by Lee Jeans to aid breast cancer research and educational programs.

Following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, she formed a non-profit organisation with her friend Rosetta Millington-Getty to aid different projects, including housing construction and community development in the ravaged place. She joined hands with the welding students of ‘Robert Morgan Educational Center’ in Miami and utilized old shipping containers to construct shelters in Haiti.

She did a television commercial for ‘PETA’ to help homeless dogs and cats.

Trivia

During her ‘Oscar’ acceptance speech for ‘Boyhood’ at the 2015 ‘Academy Awards,’ she made a statement on gender inequality which was instantly weighed in by millions of viewers.

2020	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television	The Act (2019)
2019	Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television	Escape at Dannemora (2018)
2015	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture	Boyhood (2014)

2019	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie	The Act (2019)
2005	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series	Medium (2005)

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