Patricia Clarkson

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Actress

Birth Date: December 29, 1959

Age: 64 years old

Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana

A favorite supporting actress in the American independent film world, Yale-trained actress Patricia Clarkson began her career on the New York stage before a false start in mainstream pictures gave way to a prolific career as a film festival favorite. While she worked steadily on stage and in television movies throughout the 1990s, the actress' career really caught fire in the new millennium with a string of critically acclaimed performances in "Far from Heaven" (2002), "The Station Agent" (2003) and "Pieces of April" (2003). Clarkson's genteel, timeless quality made her an in-demand choice for scores of period films, from the caper "Welcome to Collinwood" (2002) to the unfortunate misfire "All the King's Men" (2006) to the fact-based "Good Night, and Good Luck" (2005). On television, Clarkson made several notable appearances, including an Emmy-winning guest starring turn on "Six Feet Under" (HBO, 2001-05). She balanced those roles with nuanced, highly affecting performances in contemporary stories "Lars and the Real Girl" (2007), "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008) and "Easy A" (2010), breaking all Hollywood rules by enjoying continued success as a female character player of a certain age. Regardless of the role, Clarkson always brought a high degree of talent and professionalism that allowed her to flourish as one of Hollywood's most sought after supporting actresses.

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Parks and Recreation

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2023

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MonicaStream

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The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream

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2019

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Ellen
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Super Hummingbirds

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2019

Sell By

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2019

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2018

Today 3rd Hour

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2018

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2018
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Maze Runner: The Death CureStream

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Brody
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2018

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Megyn Kelly Today

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2017

Live with Kelly and Ryan

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2017

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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

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2014

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2014

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2014

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2014

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2014
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2014
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2014

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2014

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2013

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2011

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2011
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Easy AStream

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2010

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2010

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2009

Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

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2009

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2009
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2009
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2009

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2009

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2008

Vicky Cristina BarcelonaStream

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Phoebe in Wonderland

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2008

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2008

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No Reservations

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2007

Lars and the Real Girl

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Dagmar
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2007

Married Life

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2007

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

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2007

Amazing Planet

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All the King's MenStream

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Sadie Burke
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2006
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The Martha Stewart Show

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2005

American DadStream

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Meredith Fields
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2005

The Dying Gaul

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2005

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Ms. Traverse
Movie
2005
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Good Night, and Good LuckStream

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Shirley Wershba
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2005
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Miracle

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Mrs. Brooks
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2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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2003

All the Real Girls

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Elvira Fine
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2003

Pieces of AprilStream

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Joy Burns
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2003
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The Station AgentStream

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Olivia Harris
Movie
2003
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Dogville

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Vera
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2003

Welcome to Collinwood

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Rosalind
Movie
2002

Heartbreak Hospital

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Lottie Ohrwasher
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2002

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Margaret White
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2002

Far from HeavenStream

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Eleanor Fine
Movie
2002
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The Baroness and the Pig

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2002

Six Feet UnderStream

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Sarah O'Connor
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2001
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The PledgeStream

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Margaret Larsen
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2001
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The Safety of Objects

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Annette Jennings
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2001

Wendigo

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Kim
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2001

Wonderland

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2000

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2000

Joe Gould's Secret

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2000

Falling Like This

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2000

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1999

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1999
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1999

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1998
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1998
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1996

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1995
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1995
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1995

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1994

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1993

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1993

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1992

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1988
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1988

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1988

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