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<p>Patricia Arquette is an acclaimed American <a href="/biography/patricia-arquette">actress</a> best known for her performances in the television series <em>The Act</em> and the film <em>True Romance</em>.</p>

<h2>Background and Early Life</h2>

<p>Patricia Arquette was born on April 8, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, into a family deeply rooted in the entertainment industry. Her <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Arquette">grandfather</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Arquette">Cliff Arquette</a>, was widely recognized for portraying the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Arquette">character</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Arquette">Charley Weaver</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Paar">Jack Paar</a>’s version of <em>The Tonight Show</em> in the 1950s. Her <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Arquette">father</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Arquette">Lewis Arquette</a>, was an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Arquette">actor</a> and director, while her mother, Mardi, was a writer, performer, and activist. As one of five siblings—Rosanna, Richmond, Alexis, and David—Patricia followed in the footsteps of her older sister Rosanna to pursue a career in acting. All of her siblings have also been involved in the entertainment business.</p>

<h2>Acting Career and Major Roles</h2>

<p>Patricia Arquette made her film debut with a role in <em>A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors</em> (1987). She gained further recognition in the late 1990s, appearing alongside then-<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Cage">husband</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Cage">Nicolas Cage</a> in <a href="/biography/martin-scorsese">Martin Scorsese</a>’s film <em>Bringing Out the Dead</em> (1999). That same year, she starred in the supernatural thriller <em>Stigmata</em>, portraying a young hairdresser who begins experiencing mystic phenomena resembling Christ’s crucifixion wounds.</p>

<p>In 2005, Arquette transitioned to television with the role of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_DuBois">Allison Dubois</a> in the NBC drama <em>Medium</em>. Playing a psychic researcher and working mother, she earned critical acclaim and won the 2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her performance. The role marked a significant achievement in her television career.</p>

<h2>Critical Acclaim in The Act</h2>

<p>Patricia Arquette received widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Dee Dee Blanchard in the Hulu limited series <em>The Act</em>, which dramatized the real-life case involving her <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy-Rose_Blanchard">daughter</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy-Rose_Blanchard">Gypsy Rose Blanchard</a>. Her powerful performance captivated audiences and demonstrated her range and depth as an actress. For this role, Arquette won the 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Family</h2>

<p>In 1989, Arquette had her first child, a son named Enzo, with musician Paul Rossi. She married <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Cage">actor</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Cage">Nicolas Cage</a> in 1995, although the marriage ended in legal separation in 2000. Later, she began a relationship with <a href="/biography/thomas-jane">actor</a> <a href="/biography/thomas-jane">Thomas Jane</a>. The couple welcomed a daughter, Harlow, in 2003 and were married in Venice, Italy, in June 2006. Their marriage lasted until 2011.</p>

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