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My Take
Patricia Arquette is, in my view, the model of a working actress who chose substance over glamour. Committing twelve years to Boyhood and aging on camera without vanity was an act of artistic courage that fully deserved the Academy Award it brought. I also admire her range across mediums: a lead-actress Emmy for Medium in 2005 and another Emmy for prestige television in 2019 prove she treats the small screen as seriously as film. She uses the spotlight as a platform rather than a mirror, and her grounded, lived-in style makes me believe every character she plays actually pays rent somewhere.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patricia Arquette
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリシア・アークエット
- Reading
- ぱとりしあ・あーくえっと
- Born
- April 8, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / film director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
- 2015 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 2015 Actor Awards
- 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards
- 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 2014 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- 2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Medium | — | |
| Notable work | Boyhood | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Patricia Arquette born?
Born April 8, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Patricia Arquette from?
Patricia Arquette is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Patricia Arquette do?
Patricia Arquette works as actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor, film director.
What is Patricia Arquette known for?
Notable works include Medium, Boyhood.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.