The youngest daughter of a performing family, the vivacious and vulnerable Patricia Arquette quickly rose from the world of horror sequels and genre fare to become a leading player working with topnotch directors and co-stars. Since beginning her career as a teenager in the late 1980s, she has alternated between television and features, although by the late 90s, she primarily concentrated on films. After studying acting with Milton Katselas, Arquette landed roles as a teenaged mother in the ABC TV-movie “Daddy” (1987) and made guest appearances on such series as “thirtysomething” and “The Outsiders”. She has the distinction of starring in two small screen projects directed by Diane Keaton: a “CBS Schoolbreak Special” entitled “The Boy With the Crazy Brother” (1990) and the longform “Wildflower” (Lifetime, 1991). In the latter, the actress had the demanding role of a young girl with epilepsy whose stepfather keeps her locked up believing she is possessed by demons. Arquette earned a CableACE award for her touching performance.
