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Biography

Early life

Arquette was born in Chicago, Illinois and was raised in Virginia and California, the daughter of Mardi Olivia (née Nowak), an actress, poet, theater operator, activist, acting teacher and therapist, and Lewis Arquette, an actor.^[1] Arquette's paternal grandfather was comedian Cliff Arquette. Arquette's mother was Jewish, the daughter of a Holocaust refugee from Poland,^[2] and her father was a convert to Islam and a descendant of explorer Meriwether Lewis.^[3][4][5][6] Arquette's siblings are actors Rosanna, Alexis, Richmond and David Arquette. Arquette is also the sister-in-law of Courteney Cox, who is married to her brother David. Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Née redirects here. ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... Therapy (in Greek: θεραπεία) or treatment is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a diagnosis. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: If you are familiar with the subject matter, please expand the article to establish its notability, citing reliable sources, so as to avoid it being considered... Clifford Arquette (December 28, 1905–September 23, 1974) was an actor and comedian, famous for his role as Charley Weaver. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Holocaust (disambiguation) and Shoah (disambiguation). ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774 – October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Corps of Discovery, whose mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase. ... Rosanna Lauren Arquette (born August 10, 1959) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress, film director, and film producer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Richmond Arquette (born August 21, 1963) is an American film actor. ... David James Arquette (born September 8, 1971) is an American actor. ... Courteney Bass Cox Arquette (born June 15, 1964) is an American actress and former fashion model, known for her role as Monica Geller in the hugely popular television sitcom Friends. ...

Career

At the age of eighteen she got her start in show business in 1986's Pretty Smart. A year later, she gained attention for her starring role in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, playing Kristen Parker. In 1993, she starred in Tony Scott's ultra-violent True Romance, which put Arquette on the map, so to speak. Soon after, her career took off, and she has since appeared in such critically acclaimed movies as Beyond Rangoon, Ethan Frome, Lost Highway, Stigmata, Bringing Out The Dead, Human Nature, Disney's Holes, and Flirting with Disaster. In January, 2005 she began starring in her first television series, NBC's Medium. Now in its 3rd season, the success of Medium has made Arquette a household name. She won a CableACE Award in 1991 for her portrayal of a deaf epileptic in Wildflower. She won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2005 for her role as the psychic Allison DuBois on NBC's Medium. In 2006, she was nominated for a SAG award and Golden Globe Award for her role on Medium. In 2007, she was again nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Medium. Kristin Parker is a fictional character from the A Nightmare on Elm Street films. ... True Romance is an American motion picture released in 1993, directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary. ... Beyond Rangoon is a 1995 film about Laura Bowman, an American tourist who vacations in Burma (Myanmar) in 1988, the year in which the 8888 Uprising takes place. ... Ethan Frome is a novel that was released in 1911 by the Pulitzer Prize-winning American author Edith Wharton. ... For the Bon Jovi album, see Lost Highway (album). ... Stigmata is a controversial movie directed by Rupert Wainwright that premiered on September 10, 1999. ... Bringing Out the Dead is a film released in 1999. ... Human Nature is a 2001 comedy film, written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. ... Holes is a 2003 film based on the novel of the same title by Louis Sachar. ... Flirting with Disaster is a 1996 American comedy film written and directed by David O. Russell about a young fathers search for his biological parents. ... Medium is an American drama television series about a woman (played by Patricia Arquette) who acts as a research medium for the Phoenix, Arizona, district attorneys office. ... Medium is an American drama television series about a woman (played by Patricia Arquette) who acts as a research medium for the Phoenix, Arizona, district attorneys office. ... The CableACE Award was an award that was given from 1978 to 1997 to honor excellence in American cable television programing. ... For other uses, see Wildflower (disambiguation). ... An Emmy Award. ... Allison DuBois (born January 24, 1972) is a controversial research medium who claims to have psychic abilities with which she can communicate with the dead. ... This article is about the television network. ... Medium is an American drama television series about a woman (played by Patricia Arquette) who acts as a research medium for the Phoenix, Arizona, district attorneys office. ... Medium is an American drama television series about a woman (played by Patricia Arquette) who acts as a research medium for the Phoenix, Arizona, district attorneys office. ... Medium is an American drama television series about a woman (played by Patricia Arquette) who acts as a research medium for the Phoenix, Arizona, district attorneys office. ...

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Personal life

Arquette in the series Medium, for which she won an Emmy

In April 1995, Arquette married Nicolas Cage (whom she would later co-star with in Bringing Out the Dead in 1999). They separated after nine months, but acted as a couple in public until Cage filed for divorce in February 2000.^[8] The divorce petition was withdrawn, but Arquette filed again in November 2000.^[9] Image File history File links PATRICIA ARQUETTE File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links PATRICIA ARQUETTE File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Medium is an American drama television series about a woman (played by Patricia Arquette) who acts as a research medium for the Phoenix, Arizona, district attorneys office. ... Nicolas Cage (born January 7, 1964) is an Academy Award-winning American actor. ... Bringing Out the Dead is a film released in 1999. ...

She and actor Thomas Jane became engaged in 2002 and married on June 25, 2006 at the Palazzo Contarini in Venice, Italy.^[10] They have a daughter, Harlow Olivia Calliope, born on February 20, 2003. Arquette also has a son, Enzo (b. 1989), from her previous relationship with musician Paul Rossi.^[11] For the 15th century English Bishop of Norwich, see Thomas Jane (Bishop of Norwich). ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1997, after her mother died of breast cancer, Arquette worked to raise awareness about the disease. She has run in the annual Race for the Cure, and in 1999 was the spokesperson for Lee National Denim Day, which raises millions of dollars for breast cancer research and education. Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... Race for the Cure Logo Race for the Cure is a series of road races run to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and to raise awareness about breast cancer. ... Lee National Denim Day is a breast cancer one-day charity fundraiser created by Lee Jeans, the famous brand of denim jeans founded in 1889, headquartered in Merriam, Kansas, and owned by the VF Corporation. ...

Filmography

Kristin Parker is a fictional character from the A Nightmare on Elm Street films. ... Prayer of the Rollerboys is a 1991 independent sci-fi/drama, starring Corey Haim and Patricia Arquette. ... The Indian Runner is a 1991 drama film written and directed by Sean Penn, evidently based on Bruce Springsteens song, Highway Patrolman. The story involves two very different brothers, some time during the 60s. ... Movie poster Inside Monkey Zetterland is a 1992 film penned by former child actor Steve Antin. ... True Romance is an American motion picture released in 1993, directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary. ... Ed Wood is a biopic directed by Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp as the cross-dressing cult movie maker Edward D. Wood Jr. ... Beyond Rangoon is a 1995 film about Laura Bowman, an American tourist who vacations in Burma (Myanmar) in 1988, the year in which the 8888 Uprising takes place. ... Flirting with Disaster is a 1996 American comedy film written and directed by David O. Russell about a young fathers search for his biological parents. ... Infinity is a 1996 biographical drama film about the early life of physicist Richard Feynman. ... For the Bon Jovi album, see Lost Highway (album). ... Nightwatch is a 1997 thriller horror movie starring Ewan McGregor, Patricia Arquette and Nick Nolte. ... Bringing Out the Dead is a film released in 1999. ... Goodbye Lover is a 1998 comedic neo-noir film about a murder plot surrounding a drunken advertising agency worker and his adulterous wife. ... Stigmata is a controversial movie directed by Rupert Wainwright that premiered on September 10, 1999. ... Little Nicky (2000) is a comedy film written, produced and starring Adam Sandler, Rhys Ifans, Tom Tiny Lister, Jr. ... Human Nature is a 2001 comedy film, written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. ... The Badge is a 2002 film starring Billy Bob Thornton as Sheriff Darl Hardwick, who investigates the death of a local transsexual. ... Tiptoes is a 2003 film starting Kate Beckinsale, Matthew McConaughey and Gary Oldman. ... Holes is a 2003 film based on the novel of the same title by Louis Sachar. ... Abby Singer is a 2003 film that also had a different version released in 2006. ... Medium is an American drama television series about a woman (played by Patricia Arquette) who acts as a research medium for the Phoenix, Arizona, district attorneys office. ... A television program (US), television programme (UK) or simply television show is a segment of programming in television broadcasting. ... Fast Food Nation is a fictionalized film loosely based on the non-fiction book Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser. ... Boyhood (or The 12-Year Movie) is a working title for the upcoming motion picture directed by Richard Linklater and starring Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette and Ellar Salmon. ...

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External links

• Patricia Arquette at the Internet Movie Database