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Rachel 2

Shutter Island (2010)
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Melinda Moores

The Green Mile (1999)
as Melinda Moores

Lorna

Friends with Benefits (2011)
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Judy

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
as Judy

Short Info

Net Worth$3 million
Date Of BirthDecember 29, 1959
FactWent to ivy-league Yale college to study dramatic arts.


Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American actress. She has starred in many films and television series, including The Station Agent (2003), The Green Mile (1999), Far from Heaven (2002), Dogville (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), Cairo Time (2009), Shutter Island (2010), and The Party (2017). She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Pieces of a Woman (2020).

Early Life

Patricia Clarkson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Jackie, a schoolteacher, and Arthur Clarkson, a politician. She has three older siblings. Her paternal grandfather was of Irish and English descent, and her paternal grandmother was of Danish ancestry. Through her father, she is a cousin of U.S. Representative Jerry Moran.

Clarkson graduated from high school in 1977 and then attended Fordham University. She later transferred to Yale University, from which she graduated with a B.A. in English in 1981.

Career

After graduation, Clarkson began her acting career on stage with the Connecticut Repertory Theatre. She appeared in a number of made-for-television films throughout the 1980s, including George Washington (1984), The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (1984), and An Early Frost (1985). She made her feature film debut in The Untouchables (1987).

Clarkson had supporting roles in a number of films throughout the 1990s, including The Dead Pool (1988), Rocket Gibraltar (1988), Jumanji (1995), and The Untouchables (1987). She also had a leading role in the miniseries Tales of the City (1993).

Clarkson’s breakthrough role came in 1998 with the independent film High Art. She subsequently appeared in a number of notable films, including The Green Mile (1999), Far from Heaven (2002), Dogville (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), Cairo Time (2009), Shutter Island (2010), and The Party (2017).

In 2020, Clarkson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Pieces of a Woman.

Personal Life

Clarkson has been married to actor David Robb since 1987. They have two children together.

Physical Characteristics

Clarkson is 5 feet 4 inches tall and has brown hair and blue eyes.

General Info

Full NamePatricia Clarkson
Net Worth$3 million
Date Of BirthDecember 29, 1959
Height1.64 m
ProfessionVoice Actor
EducationLouisiana State University, Yale School of Drama, Yale University, Fordham University
NationalityAmerican

Family

ParentsArthur Clarkson, Jackie Clarkson

Accomplishments

AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical, National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress, Boston Society of Film Critics Awar...
NominationsAcademy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble...
MoviesLearning to Drive, Friends with Benefits, The Station Agent, Pieces of April, Cairo Time, Easy A, The Green Mile, Far from Heaven, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, October Gale, The Untouchables, Whatever Works, High Art, Shutter Island, Elegy, The Dead Pool, Lars and the Real Girl, Maze Runner: The Scorch...
TV ShowsMurder One, Alex Haley's Queen, Davis Rules, American Masters, Wonderland

Social profile links

IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm0165101

Quotes

#Quote
1[on her appearance in the famous "Motherlover" music video feat. Justin Timberlake] It was just an insane moment of my life, to be a part of that video. And one that will follow me the rest of my life. And one that, you know, you realize there are people in this world that only know me from this video. Oh my God, oh my God. But I had the best time doing it.
2I've dated several men with motorcycles. I would like to say I've dated several poet laureates, but no. I've dated several men with fucking motorcycles. Motorcycles make me love a man more. Any guy who has a motorcycle--you want to be on the back of his motorcycle, and if your feelings were slightly ambivalent, suddenly they're not. When you hang on, it's just wind. And sex. And speed, And hair.
3I go where I need to go. If I need to look glamorous or spiffy or young, or battling cancer, or a drugged-out and hippie type, it hopefully will be projected in my face. That's the beauty of acting: hopefully it comes through. It's not about hair and makeup, a different color of hair. It's about being malleable. I just always hope it's going to work because you never know.
4I think most people see me as much darker, more serious and possessing a certain gravitas, when I'm really quite insane. I guess I want everyone to see my insanity. I have a far more nutty and unpredictable side.
5There were some movies I passed on early on, and some movies I didn't get, some big studio films. But now I look back and I realize that I really came later in life to a kind of career. I was somewhat typecast as suburban "mom" type roles early on. But I've always had this deep voice, so I think it was tough sometimes for directors to cast me as the ingénue. Because I'd walk in and look a certain way, then open my mouth and have this...voice! So I think I sort of grew into my voice, my face, my body as I got older.

Facts

#Fact
1After working with director Will Gluck she vowed to star in every movie he would make from then on and subsequently starred in his films Friends with Benefits (2011) and Annie (2014).
2Nominated in the Outstanding Actress in Made for Television Movie FIVE, at The Women's Image Network (WIN) Awards 2012.
3Close friend of Amy Ryan.
4For a few years after Roger Dodger (2002) premiered at the 2002 Tribeca Film Festival, she was the girlfriend of Campbell Scott.
5Has four sisters.
6The youngest of five girls.
7In 2003 she was in two different independent films with prominent cast members from Dawson's Creek (1998). In The Station Agent (2003) Michelle Williams played an acquaintance from the same small town as Patricia's character and in Pieces of April (2003) Patricia played the mother of the title character portrayed by Katie Holmes.
8Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 2000.
9Credits Ingrid Bergman as one of her favorite actresses, and the reason she became one.
10Some of her favorite movies are: Desk Set (1957), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Gaslight (1944), Gosford Park (2001), Sexy Beast (2000), and Y Tu Mamá También (2001).
11Graduated Fordham University's College at Lincoln Center, 1982.
12Daughter of New Orleans, LA councilwoman Jackie Clarkson.
13Went to ivy-league Yale college to study dramatic arts.

Pictures

Patricia Clarkson
Patricia Clarkson, Grace Gummer
Patricia Clarkson
Patricia Clarkson, Gina Jarrin, Sean Cole
Ben Kingsley, Patricia Clarkson
Ben Kingsley, Patricia Clarkson
Alessandro Nivola, April Bradley, Patricia Clarkson, Bradley Cooper, Jenny Anderson
Ben Kingsley, Patricia Clarkson
Patricia Clarkson, Grace Gummer
Ben Kingsley, Patricia Clarkson

All pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Davis Rules1991TV SeriesCosmo Yeargin
Law & Order1990TV SeriesLaura Winthrop
Tune in Tomorrow...1990Aunt Olga
Tales from the Crypt1990TV SeriesSuzy
The Old Man and the Sea1990TV MovieMary Pruitt
Everybody's All-American1988Leslie Stone
Rocket Gibraltar1988Rose Black
The Dead Pool1988Samantha Walker
The Untouchables1987Catherine Ness
The Equalizer1986TV SeriesDeborah Wade
Spenser: For Hire1985TV SeriesElizabeth Haller
Light on Broken Glass2017pre-productionMelody Harper
The Bookshop2017post-productionMrs. Violet Gamart
The Party2017post-production
Delirium2016/IIcompleted
Jonathanpost-productionDr. Mina Nariman
American Dad!2016TV SeriesMeredith Fields
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials2015Ava Paige
Broad City2015TV SeriesTimothy's Mother
Annie2014Focus Group Woman
October Gale2014Helen Matthews
The Maze Runner2014Ava Paige
Learning to Drive2014Wendy
Last Weekend2014Celia Green
The East2013Sharon
It's Getting Late2012Short
The Flying House2011ShortWoman
Five2011TV MovieMia
Parks and Recreation2011TV SeriesTammy One
One Day2011Alison
Friends with Benefits2011Lorna
3-Way (The Golden Rule)2011TV MovieRaif's Mother
Saturday Night Live2009-2011TV SeriesMother Mother #2
Main Street2010Willa Jenkins
Easy A2010Rosemary
Legendary2010Sharon Chetley
Shutter Island2010Rachel 2
Beyond All Boundaries2009ShortMarguerite Higgins - New York Herald Tribune Correspondent (voice)
Cairo Time2009Juliette Grant
20812009ShortNarrator (voice)
Whatever Works2009Marietta
Vicky Cristina Barcelona2008Judy
Elegy2008/ICarolyn
Phoebe in Wonderland2008Miss Dodger
Blind Date2007/IJanna
Lars and the Real Girl2007Dagmar
Married Life2007Pat Allen
No Reservations2007Paula
American Masters2007TV Series documentaryNarrator
All the King's Men2006Sadie Burke
The Woods2006Ms. Traverse
Good Night, and Good Luck.2005Shirley Wershba
Six Feet Under2002-2005TV SeriesSarah O'Connor
The Dying Gaul2005/IElaine
Miracle2004Patti Brooks
Dogville2003Vera
The Station Agent2003Olivia Harris
All the Real Girls2003Elvira
Pieces of April2003Joy Burns
Carrie2002TV MovieMargaret White
The Baroness and the Pig2002The Baroness
Heartbreak Hospital2002Lottie Ohrwasher
Far from Heaven2002Eleanor Fine
Welcome to Collinwood2002Rosalind
Frasier2001TV SeriesClaire French
Falling Like This2001Caroline Lockhart
The Safety of Objects2001Annette Jennings
Wendigo2001Kim
The Pledge2001/IMargaret Larsen
Joe Gould's Secret2000Vivian Marquie
Wonderland2000TV SeriesTammy Banger
The Green Mile1999Melinda Moores
Wayward Son1999Wesley
Simply Irresistible1999Lois McNally
Playing by Heart1998Allison
High Art1998Greta
London Suite1996TV MovieDiana Nichols
Murder One1995-1996TV SeriesAnnie Hoffman
Pharaoh's Army1995Sarah Anders
Jumanji1995Carol Parrish
She Led Two Lives1994TV MovieDesiree Parnell
Caught in the Act1993/ITV MovieMeg
Queen1993TV Mini-SeriesLizzie
Four Eyes and Six-Guns1992TV MovieLucy Laughton
An American Story1992TV MovieBarbara Meade
Legacy of Lies1992TV MoviePat Rafael
Blind Man's Bluff1992TV MovieDr. Virginia Hertz

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Two Cities2015/IDocumentary short executive producer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Six Feet Under2002-2005TV Series performer - 2 episodes

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Green Mile: Walking the Mile2014Video documentary special thanks
Keep the Lights On2012thanks
The Visitor2007/Ispecial thanks - as Patty Clarkson
All the Pieces Together2004Video documentary short special thanks
Dogville Confessions2003Documentary thanks
Dirty Harry: The Original2001Video documentary short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Nature2001-2016TV Series documentaryNarrator / Herself - Narrator
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem2016Documentary shortHerself
E! Live from the Red Carpet2016TV SeriesHerself - Vanity Fair Guest
Made in Hollywood2011-2015TV SeriesHerself
Hollywood Health Report2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2015TV SeriesHerself
Charlie Rose2010-2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Live with Kelly and Michael2015TV SeriesHerself
Today2014-2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest / Herself
The 69th Annual Tony Awards2015TV MovieHerself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Broadway.com Show2014TV SeriesHerself
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History2014TV Series documentaryDaisy Suckley
Entertainment Tonight2014TV SeriesHerself
The 50 Year Argument2014DocumentaryMary McCarthy (voice)
The 68th Annual Tony Awards2014TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Best Leading Actor in a Play
Regarding Susan Sontag2014DocumentarySusan Sontag (voice)
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment2013Video documentaryHerself
The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards2012TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
The Dust Bowl2012TV Mini-Series documentaryHazel Lucas Shaw
Prohibition2011TV Mini-Series documentaryReader / Eliza Hackett
Janela Indiscreta2011TV SeriesHerself
7 Minutes in Heaven2011TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Vine Talk2011TV SeriesHerself
Rise2011DocumentaryMaribel Vinson Owen
The Making of Easy A2010Video shortHerself
WWE Raw2010TV SeriesHerself
KTLA Morning News2010TV SeriesHerself
The View2010TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Shutter Island: Behind the Shutters2010Video documentary shortHerself
Xposé2010TV SeriesHerself
Secret's Out2009TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Hour2009TV SeriesHerself
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story2009TV Movie documentaryNarrator
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism2009DocumentaryNarrator (voice)
2008 Britannia Awards2008TV SpecialHerself
Lars and the Real Girl: A Real Leading Lady2008Video shortHerself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan2008TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Shootout2004-2008TV SeriesHerself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2008TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Speechless2008TV Movie documentaryHerself
Amazing Planet2007TV Series documentaryNarrator
Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'The Green Mile'2006Video documentaryHerself
Film '722006TV SeriesHerself
Corazón de...2005-2006TV SeriesHerself
The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards2006TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
2006 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards2006TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
In the Life2003-2006TV Series documentaryHerself
Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero2005TV MovieHerself (uncredited)
The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards2005TV Special documentaryHerself - Presenter: Best Screenplay
Premiere Women in Hollywood Awards2004TV Movie documentaryHerself (Received Icon Award)
The Making of 'Miracle'2004Video documentary shortHerself
The 76th Annual Academy Awards2004TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards2004TV Movie documentaryHerself
All the Pieces Together2004Video documentary shortHerself / Joy Burns
10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2004TV SpecialHerself
Larry King Live2004TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2004TV SeriesHerself - Guest
In the Company of Women2004TV Movie documentaryHerself
Tussen de sterren2003TV Series documentaryHerself
Dinner for Five2003TV SeriesHerself - Special Guest
Gomorron2003TV SeriesHerself
Dogville Confessions2003DocumentaryHerself
Welcome to Collinwood: Uncensored2003Video shortHerself
The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards2003TV Movie documentaryHerself
Searching for the Wendigo2002Documentary shortHerself
The Making of 'Far from Heaven'2002TV Short documentaryHerself
The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards2002TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Dirty Harry: The Original2001Video documentary shortHerself
Walking the Mile2000Video documentary shortHerself (uncredited)
The Miracle of 'The Green Mile'1999TV Short documentaryHerself
Intimate Portrait1999TV Series documentaryHerself
The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards1996TV SpecialHerself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Series

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2010Career Achievement AwardDublin International Film Festival
2009Independent Award for Excellence in ActingShoWest Convention, USA
2006Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2006Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Guest ActressSix Feet Under (2001)
2004CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2004Chlotrudis AwardChlotrudis AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Station Agent (2003)
2004Icon AwardElle Women in Hollywood Awards
2004FFCC AwardFlorida Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2004NSFC AwardNational Society of Film Critics Awards, USABest Supporting ActressThe Station Agent (2003)
2004PFCS AwardPhoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RolePieces of April (2003)
2004Golden Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or MusicalPieces of April (2003)
2004VFCC AwardVancouver Film Critics CircleBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2003BSFC AwardBoston Society of Film Critics AwardsBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2003Chlotrudis AwardChlotrudis AwardsBest Supporting ActressFar from Heaven (2002)
2003KCFCC AwardKansas City Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Station Agent (2003)
2003NBR AwardNational Board of Review, USABest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2003NSFC AwardNational Society of Film Critics Awards, USABest Supporting ActressFar from Heaven (2002)
2003Special AwardSan Diego Film Critics Society AwardsAll the Real Girls (2003)
2003SFFCC AwardSan Francisco Film Critics CircleBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2003Special Jury PrizeSundance Film FestivalDramaticThe Station Agent (2003)
2002Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2002Acting PrizeDeauville Film FestivalThe Safety of Objects (2001)
2002NYFCC AwardNew York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Supporting ActressFar from Heaven (2002)
2000Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Supporting ActressThe Green Mile (1999)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2012Critics' Choice TV AwardCritics Choice Television AwardsBest Actress in a Movie/MiniseriesFive (2011)
2012Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsComedy Guest ActressParks and Recreation (2009)
2012OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actress in a Motion Picture or MiniseriesFive (2011)
2012WIN AwardWomen's Image Network AwardsBest Actress in a Made for Television MovieFive (2011)
2011EDA Female Focus AwardAlliance of Women Film JournalistsActress Defying Age and AgeismEasy A (2010)
2006Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsEnsemble CastGood Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
2006ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureGood Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
2005ACCAAwards Circuit Community AwardsBest Cast EnsembleGood Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
2005Gotham Independent Film AwardGotham AwardsBest Ensemble PerformanceGood Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
2004OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actress in a Supporting RolePieces of April (2003)
2004Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion PicturePieces of April (2003)
2004Critics Choice AwardBroadcast Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2004Chlotrudis AwardChlotrudis AwardsBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2004Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsSupporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2004Independent Spirit AwardIndependent Spirit AwardsBest Supporting FemalePieces of April (2003)
2004Sierra AwardLas Vegas Film Critics Society AwardsBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2004OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2004OFCS AwardOnline Film Critics Society AwardsBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2004PFCS AwardPhoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble ActingThe Station Agent (2003)
2004Golden Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role, DramaThe Station Agent (2003)
2004ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading RoleThe Station Agent (2003)
2004ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RolePieces of April (2003)
2004ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureThe Station Agent (2003)
2003CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressFar from Heaven (2002)
2003Chainsaw AwardFangoria Chainsaw AwardsBest ActressWendigo (2001)
2003Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsEnsemble CastFar from Heaven (2002)
2003OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting ActressFar from Heaven (2002)
2002Sierra AwardLas Vegas Film Critics Society AwardsBest Supporting ActressFar from Heaven (2002)
2000ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion PictureThe Green Mile (1999)
1999ACCAAwards Circuit Community AwardsBest Cast EnsembleThe Green Mile (1999)
1999Chlotrudis AwardChlotrudis AwardsBest Supporting ActressHigh Art (1998)
1999Independent Spirit AwardIndependent Spirit AwardsBest Supporting FemaleHigh Art (1998)

2nd Place Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2004COFCA AwardCentral Ohio Film Critics AssociationBest ActressThe Station Agent (2003)
2004DFWFCA AwardDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
2003Seattle Film Critics AwardSeattle Film Critics AwardsBest Supporting ActressPieces of April (2003)
1999NSFC AwardNational Society of Film Critics Awards, USABest Supporting ActressHigh Art (1998)
1998BSFC AwardBoston Society of Film Critics AwardsBest Supporting ActressHigh Art (1998)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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