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Born on December 29, 1959 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, Patricia Clarkson is a stage actor, television actor and film actor. That puts Patricia Clarkson at 66 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Fordham University. Recorded honors include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (2002, 2006), Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2018) and Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress (1999).
My Take
Patricia Clarkson is, for me, the gold standard of the scene-stealing supporting actor. A New Orleans native trained at Fordham, she has gathered two Primetime Emmys, a Golden Globe and a Saturn Award, plus Academy and Tony nominations, which tells you she commands film, television and the stage with equal authority. What draws me to her is the restraint: a single subtle expression can reset the temperature of a scene. I have always respected performers who sustain that level of quality across decades without chasing flash, and Clarkson embodies it. She wins on pure craft, and that is precisely the kind of artist I treasure most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patricia Clarkson
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリシア・クラークソン
- Reading
- ぱとりしあ・くらーくそん
- Born
- December 29, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Fordham University
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- 2006 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- 2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- 1999 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
3. Links
4. 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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Patricia Clarkson born?
Born December 29, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Patricia Clarkson from?
Patricia Clarkson is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Patricia Clarkson do?
Patricia Clarkson works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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