Rosanna Arquette

Birth Name:

Rosanna Lisa Arquette

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Cinematographer, Music department, Camera department

Received the Special Career Award at the Fantasporto Awards in 2007
Won the 1991 Mystfest award for Best Actress for her work in "Black Rainbow․"
As a teenager, she hitchhiked across the country before landing a job in San Francisco at renaissance fairs
Made her professional debut as an actress in a production of "The Metamorphoses" at the Story Theatre Musical
Quote: "(On being in "Pulp Fiction") "I love to see the humor in things, so for me, it was really fun and effortless․""
Quote: "(On working with Bette Davis in "The Dark Secret of Harvest Home") "I remember a day where a camera broke․ We were in Ohio, and it was hot․ The heat was really hellacious․ And she kind of grabbed me, gave me a hug, and sat me on her lap, and said, 'This is Hell․ And just remember, you cannot have a career and a relationship․ It will never work․' And it haunted me all my life!""
Although she was dating Toto band member Steve Porcaro at the time, the band's song "Rosanna" was not written about her despite popular belief
Appeared on the cover of the September 1990 issue of Playboy magazine
Is the oldest sister of actors Richmond, Alexis, David and Patricia Arquette
Was in contention for the role of Sarah Connor in "The Terminator․"

1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
1984BSFC Award - Best Actress:Winner
1986BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
1986Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Nominated
1986Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
1986Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
1987BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1989Best ActressWinner
1990International Fantasy Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
1991Best ActressWinner
1994ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
1997OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2000Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Hissy Fit:Nominated
2000Stinker Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
2000Stinker Award - Most Annoying Fake Accent:Nominated
2002Golden CameraNominated
2018Festival Prize - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2019Kim Renders Outstanding Performance Award - Outstanding Supporting Performance:Nominated

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