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Patricia Clarkson Biography

Birth Name:Patricia Davies Clarkson

Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won the 2004 Chlotrudis Award for best supporting actress
Was nominated for the 1998 Drama Desk Award for outstanding featured actress in a play
Graduated from Yale School of Drama in 1985
Is the daughter of former New Orleans councilwoman Jackie Clarkson
Was inspired to become an actress after watching Ingrid Bergman in films
Quote: "I 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․"
Made her Broadway debut in the 1986 production of "The House of Blue Leaves․"
Has frequently taken on the role of portraying provacative characters

Awards

1998BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1999Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1999Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
1999NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2002Acting Prize-: winner
2002Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2002NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2003BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2003CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2003Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2003KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2003NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2003NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Special Award-: winner
2003SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2003Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Special Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
2004Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2004COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2004Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2004Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2004DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2004Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2004FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2004Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2004NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2004OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: winner
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2004VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: winner
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress of the Decade: winner
2011EDA Female Focus Award-Actress Defying Age and Ageism: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2012WIN Award-Best Actress in a Made for Television Movie: nominated
2017British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2018National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2019Apolo Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Limited Series: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress: winner
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2019INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: winner
2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023Girls on Film Award-Ensemble Acting: nominated
2024John Cassavetes Award-: winner