Arquette was born on April 8, 1968 in Chicago and began her acting career in 1987, starring in the television film “Daddy” and in the feature film “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3.” In 1992, she won her first award, a CableACE Award for Best Lead Actress in a Mini-Series for her role in “Wildflower.”

She continued her acting career and starred in films such as “True Romance” and “Stigmata” before landing the starring role in her first television series as psychic medium Allison DuBois in “Medium” in 2005. This role netted her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead actress that year, as well as numerous Golden Globe, SAG and Emmy Award nominations in following years. After “Medium” came to a close in 2011, she began appearing on the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire” and in 2014 she released “Boyhood,” a project she had been working on over a 14-year period.

In addition to acting, Arquette has worked with numerous charities, including creating her own named “GiveLove,” which focuses on response efforts to the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. She has also worked in part with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and for breast cancer awareness.

Learn more:
Patricia Arquette’s IMDb profile
GiveLove – Investing in Haiti