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Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Highest Rated: 94% The Station Agent (2003)

Lowest Rated: 0% Delirium (2018)

Birthday: Dec 29, 1959

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Highest rated movies

94% 89% The Station Agent
93% 83% Good Night, and Good Luck.
88% 91% She Said 87% 79% Far From Heaven 85% 77% Easy A 84% 97% Monica 84% 73% Pieces of April 82% 62% The Party

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lilly Unknown (Character) - 2024
84% 97% Monica Eugenia (Character) $151.5K 2022
88% 91% She Said Rebecca Corbett (Character) $5.8M 2022
85% 72% Causeway Executive Producer - 2022
68% 73% Almost Love Ravella Brewer (Character) - 2019
38% 32% Out of Blue Detective Mike Hoolihan (Character) $11.7K 2018
61% 54% Jonathan Dr. Mina Nariman (Character) - 2018
42% 58% Maze Runner: The Death Cure Ava Paige (Character) $57.4M 2018
0% 52% Delirium Brody (Character) - 2018
58% 51% The Bookshop Violet Gamart (Character) $1.5M 2017
82% 62% The Party April (Character) $748.9K 2017
48% 54% Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Ava Paige (Character) $81.7M 2015
86% 58% Regarding Susan Sontag Narrator - 2014
67% 58% Learning to Drive Wendy (Character) $3.4M 2014
19% 20% October Gale Helen Matthews (Character) - 2014
65% 68% The Maze Runner Ava Paige (Character) $81.3M 2014
38% 34% Last Weekend Celia (Character) $6.1K 2014
77% 64% The East Sharon (Character) $2.3M 2013
No Score Yet 74% Five Mia (Character) - 2011
36% 50% One Day Alison (Character) $13.8M 2011
69% 65% Friends With Benefits Lorna (Character) $55.8M 2011
13% 11% Main Street Willa (Character) $1.6K 2010
85% 77% Easy A Rosemary Penderghast (Character) $58.4M 2010
20% 60% Legendary Sharon Chetley (Character) $191.9K 2010
69% 77% Shutter Island Rachel Salondo 2 (Character) $128.0M 2010
80% 62% Cairo Time Juliette Grant (Character) $1.6M 2009
50% 61% Whatever Works Marietta (Character) $5.3M 2009
35% 35% Blind Date Janna (Character) - 2008
61% 70% Phoebe in Wonderland Miss Dodger (Character) $73.0K 2008
80% 74% Vicky Cristina Barcelona Judy Nash (Character) $23.2M 2008
75% 61% Elegy Carolyn (Character) $3.6M 2008
55% 36% Married Life Pat (Character) $1.5M 2007
81% 84% Lars and the Real Girl Dagmar (Character) $5.9M 2007
42% 62% No Reservations Paula (Character) $43.1M 2007
No Score Yet 34% For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism Narrator - 2007
12% 40% All the King's Men Sadie Burke (Character) $7.2M 2006
67% 37% The Woods Ms. Traverse (Character) - 2005
51% 52% The Dying Gaul Elaine (Character) $342.3K 2005
93% 83% Good Night, and Good Luck. Shirley Wershba (Character) $31.5M 2005
81% 90% Miracle Mrs. Brooks (Character) $64.4M 2004
70% 89% Dogville Vera (Character) $1.5M 2003
84% 73% Pieces of April Joy Burns (Character) $2.4M 2003
94% 89% The Station Agent Olivia Harris (Character) $5.7M 2003
71% 77% All the Real Girls Elvira Fine (Character) $548.7K 2003
20% 49% Carrie Margaret White (Character) - 2002
87% 79% Far From Heaven Eleanor Fine (Character) $15.9M 2002
55% 55% Welcome to Collinwood Rosalind (Character) $334.0K 2002
17% 12% The Baroness and the Pig The Baroness (Character) - 2002
25% No Score Yet Heartbreak Hospital Lottie Ohrwasher (Character) $1.5K 2002
49% 66% The Safety of Objects Annette Jennings (Character) $319.1K 2001
60% 31% Wendigo Kim (Character) $100.0K 2001
78% 59% The Pledge Margaret Larsen (Character) $19.7M 2001
No Score Yet 70% Falling Like This Caroline Lockhart (Character) - 2000
65% 63% Joe Gould's Secret Vivian Marquie (Character) $641.1K 2000
79% 94% The Green Mile Melinda Moores (Character) $136.8M 1999
16% 54% Simply Irresistible Lois McNally (Character) $4.4M 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Wayward Son Wesley (Character) - 1999
76% 77% High Art Greta (Character) $1.9M 1998
60% 79% Playing by Heart Allison (Character) $4.0M 1998
No Score Yet 50% London Suite Diana Nichols (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 63% Pharaoh's Army Sarah Anders (Character) $2.7K 1995
52% 63% Jumanji Carol Parrish (Character) $100.3M 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet She Led Two Lives Desiree Parnell (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Caught in the Act Meg (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 11% Four Eyes and Six-Guns Lucy Laughton (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet Blind Man's Bluff Dr. Virginia Hertz (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet 80% An American Story Barbara Meade (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet 64% The Old Man and the Sea Mary Pruitt (Character) - 1990
50% 53% Tune in Tomorrow... Aunt Olga (Character) - 1990
44% 47% Everybody's All-American Leslie Stone (Character) $12.6M 1988
53% 44% The Dead Pool Samantha Walker (Character) $37.8M 1988
No Score Yet 58% Rocket Gibraltar Rose Black (Character) $92.5K 1988

TV

Credit
93% 90% Parks and Recreation Unknown (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2011 2024
No Score Yet 62% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2023
No Score Yet 25% Gray Cornelia Gray (Character) 2023
No Score Yet 12% The View Unknown (Character) 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2018 2023
94% 83% State of the Union Ellen (Character) 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Guest 2019
77% 76% House of Cards Jane Davis (Character) 2018
92% 83% Sharp Objects Adora Crellin (Character) 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Guest 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Nature Narrator 2016
No Score Yet 91% American Dad! Meredith Fields (Guest Voice) 2016
No Score Yet 41% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2015
99% 87% Broad City Timothy's Mother (Guest Star) 2015
No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2014
100% 94% The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Unknown (Voice) 2014
No Score Yet 62% Saturday Night Live Unknown (Guest Star) 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Amazing Planet Narrator 2006-2007
81% 96% Six Feet Under Sarah O'Connor (Guest Star) 2002-2005
95% 94% Frasier Claire French (Guest Star) 2001
93% No Score Yet Wonderland Unknown (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wedding Unknown (Character) 1998
91% 60% Murder One Ann Hoffman (Character) 1995-1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Alex Haley's Queen Lizzie (Character) 1993
No Score Yet 83% Law & Order Unknown (Guest Star) 1990
82% 90% Tales From the Crypt Unknown (Character) 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Equalizer Deborah Wade (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Spenser: For Hire Unknown (Character) 1985