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Patricia Arquette Biography

Birth Name:Patricia Arquette

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Founded the non-profit organization GiveLove in 2010 to help support the reconstruction of Haiti following the country's devastating earthquake
In honor of her mother who died of breast cancer, she has run the annual Race for the Cure
Was honored at the 2017 GLAAD Media Awards
Was the 1999 spokesperson for Lee National Denim Day
Is the sister of actors Alexis and David Arquette
Started out acting in the film "A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors․"
Quote: "(On "Medium") "I really liked the material but I certainly didn't expect to be here in five years․""
Quote: "(On why she joined "Medium") "I didn't feel like there was really anyone really exploring a healthy marriage and family on television․""

Awards

1993CableACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
1994Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1994MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1999Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Horror: nominated
2001Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2006Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008TV Land Award-Favorite Character from the "Other Side": nominated
2009WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Drama Series: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2014AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2014BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2014CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2014Lost Weekend Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014FFCC Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2014Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2014NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actress: winner
2014SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2014Invisible Woman Award-: nominated
2014WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
2015AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto): nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2015Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015CCOP-Best Supporting Actress (Melhor Atriz Secundária): nominated
2015CCOP-Best Scene or Sequence (Melhor Cena ou Sequência): nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
2015Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: winner
2015GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: winner
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2015HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015IOFCP Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2015IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2015ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2015NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015Global-Best Actress: winner
2015OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: winner
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Lead Actress: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2019Gracie-Actress in a Leading Role - Made for TV Movie or Limited Series: winner
2019INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2019Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Long Fiction Program: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2019TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2022Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: winner
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated