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Patricia Clarkson Biography

Birth Name:
Patricia Davies Clarkson
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • At 13, was told by a teacher in speech class that she was an actress and should join the drama club, which she did
  • Pursued acting at Yale School of Drama and subsequently launched a career on stage in New York
  • Film debut was as Kevin Costner's wife in The Untouchables
  • Won the Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Performance at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival for her work in three films: The Station Agent, Pieces of April and All the Real Girls
  • Her mother, Jacquelyn Clarkson, was a prominent member of the New Orleans City Council
  • Has four older sisters

Awards

  • 2019Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or A Movie: nominated
  • 2006Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2006Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2004Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Female: nominated
  • 2004Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2003National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2003Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2003Boston Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2003Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2003National Board of Review-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2003San Francisco Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2003Sundance Film Festival-Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Performance (Dramatic): winner
  • 2003Sundance Film Festival-Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Performance (Dramatic): winner
  • 2003Sundance Film Festival-Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Performance (Dramatic): winner
  • 2002National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2002New York Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1999Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Female: nominated
  • 1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1998National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up): winner

Relationships

  • Buzz Clarkson -- Father
  • Jacquelyn Clarkson -- Mother
  • Cindy Alsfeld -- Sister
  • Diane Hastings -- Sister
  • Jacquelyn Rutgers Clarkson -- Sister
  • Kevi Sanders -- Sister