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. In January, 2005, Bergen joined the cast of Boston Legal as Shirley Schmidt, a founding partner in the law firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt. in 2004 she released the critically acclaimed documentary film "Searching For Debra Winger". In 2003, she appeared in the movie View from the Top. 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. After Murphy Brown, Bergen has appeared in character roles in films, most notably Miss Congeniality as the sweet-yet-demented pageant host, Kathy Morningside. The tensions this created, and the death of her mother, led the couple to divorce. His remarks caused a public discussion on family values which culminated in an episode where the television characters reacted to Quayle's comments including Brown arranging for a truck load of potatoes to be dumped in front of Quayle's residence in retaliation. Arquette went on working intensively, being often away from home. During his speech, he criticized the Murphy Brown character for ignoring the importance of fathers and bearing a child alone. One year later their daughter Zoe Blue was born. On May 19, 1992, then Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle spoke at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, California. Deeply hurt, Arquette married restaurateur John Sidel in 1993. Although the show was a successful comedy, it tackled important issues: Murphy Brown became a single mother and later battled breast cancer. Soon later her mother developed breast cancer. On Murphy Brown she played a tough television reporter. At that time, Arquette's parents divorced. They had a daughter, Chloe Malle, and remained married until his death by cancer in 1995. The liaison with an old love of Arquette, English pop and rock star Peter Gabriel, proved also to be impossible. In 1981, she married French film director Louis Malle. Her marriage in 1986 to composer James Newton Howard ended in the same way. On at least one occasion, Bergen dated Henry Kissinger. The first was her boyfriend Steven Porcaro, member of the rock band Toto (whose international hit "Rosanna" is named after her). Bergen was the first female guest host on Saturday Night Live. Her dedication to acting has broken several relationships. She began her career as a fashion model, but soon began appearing as an actress in such films as Carnal Knowledge and Starting Over, for which she received an Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for best supporting actress. In her private life, she has always been torn between work and family. As a child she was often referred to as "Charlie McCarthy's Little Sister", which irritated her. 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. She was born in Beverly Hills, California, the daughter of radio ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and Frances Westerman. In 1989, Martin Scorsese offered her a part in New York Stories. Candice Bergen (born May 9, 1946) is an American actress best known for her starring role on the television sitcom Murphy Brown. Thereafter, she played in many cinema movies and TV films. In 1982, she earned an Emmy Award nomination for the TV film The Executioner's Song. Besides cinema movies, Arquette appeared from the beginning of her career in television films. A few years later she started to act in mature roles. In Hollywood, she had her first roles playing teens with troubles. At the age of 14 she went to Los Angeles, California, wanting to become a film star. Arquette did not do well at school. When she was 11 years old, her parents moved to a commune in Virginia. Arquette followed her family's profession and began acting while being a child. She is the sister of actors Patricia Arquette, David Arquette, Alexis Arquette and Richmond Arquette, and the sister-in-law of Courteney Cox Arquette. Pickett" on The Waltons. W. 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. 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). |