Rosanna ArquetteRosanna Arquette (born August 10, 1959) is an American actress. She was born in New York City. Her grandfather, Cliff Arquette, played "Charley Weaver" on The Jack Paar Show and the original incarnation of Hollywood Squares, and her father, Lewis, was well known as "J. W. Pickett" on The Waltons. She is the sister of actors Patricia Arquette, David Arquette, Alexis Arquette and Richmond Arquette, and the sister-in-law of Courteney Cox Arquette. Arquette followed her family's profession and began acting while being a child. When she was 11 years old, her parents moved to a commune in Virginia. Arquette did not do well at school. At the age of 14 she went to Los Angeles, California, wanting to become a film star. In Hollywood, she had her first roles playing teens with troubles. A few years later she started to act in mature roles. Besides cinema movies, Arquette appeared from the beginning of her career in television films. In 1982, she earned an Emmy Award nomination for the TV film The Executioner's Song. Thereafter, she played in many cinema movies and TV films. In 1989, Martin Scorsese offered her a part in New York Stories. Since then, Arquette has appeared, with few exceptions, in one or in several movies each year, some of them of notable interest, like Pulp Fiction and Crash. In her private life, she has always been torn between work and family. Her dedication to acting has broken several relationships. The first was her boyfriend Steven Porcaro, member of the rock band Toto (whose international hit "Rosanna" is named after her). Her marriage in 1986 to composer James Newton Howard ended in the same way. The liaison with an old love of Arquette, English pop and rock star Peter Gabriel, proved also to be impossible. At that time, Arquette's parents divorced. Soon later her mother developed breast cancer. Deeply hurt, Arquette married restaurateur John Sidel in 1993. One year later their daughter Zoe Blue was born. Arquette went on working intensively, being often away from home. The tensions this created, and the death of her mother, led the couple to divorce. More recently, Arquette found energies to spend time with her daughter and to become breast cancer advocate, while continuing with her work, now also as a director. in 2004 she released the critically acclaimed documentary film "Searching For Debra Winger". In the film Arquette interviews prominent and respected actresses (mostly between the ages of 30 and 60) in an attempt to find out whether it was practical for a working actress to successfully maintain a family. Filmography
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In the film Arquette interviews prominent and respected actresses (mostly between the ages of 30 and 60) in an attempt to find out whether it was practical for a working actress to successfully maintain a family. Adapted from the article Suzanne Bianchetti (http://www.wikinfo.org/wiki.phtml?title=Suzanne_Bianchetti), from Wikinfo, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.. in 2004 she released the critically acclaimed documentary film "Searching For Debra Winger". Partial Filmography:. More recently, Arquette found energies to spend time with her daughter and to become breast cancer advocate, while continuing with her work, now also as a director. Since its inception, the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti has been awarded to many of the greatest names in French cinema who went on to national and international stardom such as Micheline Presle, Simone Signoret, Annie Girardot, Geneviève Bujold, Audrey Tautou and Isabelle Adjani. The tensions this created, and the death of her mother, led the couple to divorce. It was given for the first time in 1937 to actress Junie Astor (1912-1967) for her performance in the film, "Club de femmes." The award comes in the form of a medallion engraved with Suzanne Bianchetti's image. Arquette went on working intensively, being often away from home. When she died at the age of 47, the following year her husband created an award in her memory to be given annually to the most promising young actress. One year later their daughter Zoe Blue was born. She was married to writer/actor René Jeanne (1887-1969) who served as the director of L'Etablissement Cinématographique des Armées. Deeply hurt, Arquette married restaurateur John Sidel in 1993. She worked with many of the early notables of the silent screen era such as Antonin Artaud and the singer, Damia. Soon later her mother developed breast cancer. Suzanne Bianchetti appeared in her first film in the early 1900s and quickly became one of France's most loved and respected actresses. At that time, Arquette's parents divorced. Suzanne Bianchetti, born February 24, 1889 in Paris, France - died October 17, 1936 in Paris, was an pioneer film actress. The liaison with an old love of Arquette, English pop and rock star Peter Gabriel, proved also to be impossible. L'Appel du silence (1936). Her marriage in 1986 to composer James Newton Howard ended in the same way. Aux portes de Paris (1934). The first was her boyfriend Steven Porcaro, member of the rock band Toto (whose international hit "Rosanna" is named after her). Princes de la cravache (1930). Her dedication to acting has broken several relationships. Le Roi de Paris (1930). In her private life, she has always been torn between work and family. Cagliostro (1929). Since then, Arquette has appeared, with few exceptions, in one or in several movies each year, some of them of notable interest, like Pulp Fiction and Crash. Les Mufles (1929). In 1989, Martin Scorsese offered her a part in New York Stories. Verdun, visions d'histoire (1928). Thereafter, she played in many cinema movies and TV films. Casanova de Alexandre Volkoff (1927). In 1982, she earned an Emmy Award nomination for the TV film The Executioner's Song. Napoléon (1927). Besides cinema movies, Arquette appeared from the beginning of her career in television films. Les Aventures de Robert Macaire (1925). A few years later she started to act in mature roles. Le Nègre blanc (1925). In Hollywood, she had her first roles playing teens with troubles. Madame Sans-Gêne (1925). At the age of 14 she went to Los Angeles, California, wanting to become a film star. Violettes impériales (1924). Arquette did not do well at school. L'Affaire du courrier de Lyon (1923). When she was 11 years old, her parents moved to a commune in Virginia. Les Mystères de Paris (1922). Arquette followed her family's profession and began acting while being a child. Jocelyn (1922). She is the sister of actors Patricia Arquette, David Arquette, Alexis Arquette and Richmond Arquette, and the sister-in-law of Courteney Cox Arquette. Le père Goriot (1921). Pickett" on The Waltons. Le rêve (1921). W. Flipotte (1920). Her grandfather, Cliff Arquette, played "Charley Weaver" on The Jack Paar Show and the original incarnation of Hollywood Squares, and her father, Lewis, was well known as "J. Trois familles (1917). She was born in New York City. Rosanna Arquette (born August 10, 1959) is an American actress. More American Graffiti (1979). Gorp (1980). S.O.B. (1981). Baby It's You (1983). Off the Wall (1983). The Aviator (1985). Desperately Seeking Susan (1985). Silverado (1985). After Hours (1985). 8 Million Ways to Die (1986). Nobody's Fool (1986). Amazon Women on the Moon (1987). The Big Blue (1988). New York Stories (1989). Black Rainbow (1989). Sweet Revenge (1990). Almost (1990). Flight of the Intruder (1991). The Linguini Incident (1991). Radio Flyer (1992). Fathers & Sons (1992). Nowhere to Run (1993). Pulp Fiction (1994). Search and Destroy (1995). Crash (1996). White Lies (1996). Vive le cinéma! (1996). Gone Fishin (1997). Deceiver (1997). Do Me a Favor (1997). Gun (1997). Buffalo '66 (1998). Hope Floats (1998). Floating Away (1998). Hell's Kitchen (1998). I'm Losing You (1998). Fait Accompli (1998). Homeslice (1998). Sugar Town (1999). Palmer's Pick Up (1999). Pigeonholed (1999). Interview with a Dead Man (1999). The Whole Nine Yards (2000). Too Much Flesh (2000). Things Behind the Sun (2001). Joe Dirt (2001). Big Bad Love (2001). Good Advice (2001). Diary of a Sex Addict (2001). Searching For Debra Winger (2003) (as director). |