ACTOR · BORN 1959
Rosanna Arquette
- Born
- 10 August 1959, New York City, New York, USA
- Known for
- Pulp Fiction (1994), Grey's Anatomy (2005), Malcolm in the Middle (2000), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
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- #001
The song "Rosanna" on Toto's 1982 album Toto IV was written about Rosanna Arquette, then the girlfriend of the band's keyboardist Steve Porcaro, and it etched her name into music history. The song reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and won three awards at the 1982 Grammys: Record of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s). This success was an important milestone that cemented Arquette's place in popular culture.
- #002
Arquette lived in England from 1988 to 1992, and during this period she was with the famous singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel. The relationship opened a new chapter in both her personal life and her career; the years she spent in England helped her gain an international perspective.
- #003
In October 2017, Arquette was among more than 80 women who made sexual misconduct allegations against powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, and her courageous stance helped strengthen the #MeToo movement. The scandal, which ended Weinstein's career, led to widespread awareness of sexual harassment and abuse in the industry.
- #004
Peter Gabriel's unforgettable 1986 song "In Your Eyes" was written about Rosanna Arquette. Arquette, who was with Gabriel between 1988 and 1992, was immortalized in music history as the inspiration for this romantic song. The song also gained great popularity, particularly through its use in the 1989 film "Say Anything."
- #005
The Arquette family surname was spelled Arcouet until a few generations ago. Her father Lewis Arquette's lineage included French-Canadian, English, Swiss-German, German, Scottish, Irish and Welsh roots. On her mother's side, her grandfather Yusseff "Joseph" Nowack came from a Jewish family that emigrated from the town of Bila Tserkva in Ukraine, then within the borders of the Russian Empire, while her grandmother Claire Hibel was born in New York to Russian Jewish parents. This rich ethnic heritage played an important role in shaping Arquette's identity.
- #006
Rosanna, the daughter of actor Lewis Arquette and Brenda Denaut, is the granddaughter of the famous comedian Cliff Arquette and Julie Harrison. She is the older sister of Richmond, Alexis, David and Patricia Arquette. The family ties are extensive: Patricia's children Enzo Rossi and Harlow Jane, and David's children Coco Arquette, Charlie West and Augustus Alexis Arquette, are her nieces and nephews. This deeply rooted artistic family has a legacy of solidarity and talent rarely seen in Hollywood.
- #007
Rosanna is the only one of the Arquette siblings never to appear in a major horror film series. Her siblings Richmond, Alexis, David and Patricia each appeared at least once in important works of the genre such as "A Nightmare on Elm Street," "Children of the Corn," "Child's Play" and "Scream." Rosanna instead focused her career mainly on drama and comedy, carving out a path of her own.
- #008
Early in her career, Rosanna Arquette was considered for many major roles. She was among those considered for the role of Sarah Connor in James Cameron's cult science fiction film "The Terminator" (1984), but the role ultimately went to Linda Hamilton. She was also mentioned for the character of rape victim Sarah Tobias in Jonathan Kaplan's "The Accused" (1988), but Jodie Foster took that role and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance. She also auditioned for the role of Emmeline Lestrange in "The Blue Lagoon" (1980), but the part was given to Brooke Shields. These experiences show that her talent was recognized early on.
- #009
Arquette appeared in two films selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." The first is the 1985 comedy-drama "Desperately Seeking Susan"; the other is Quentin Tarantino's 1994 "Pulp Fiction," which left its mark on cinema history. These two productions are proof that she took part in projects notable both commercially and artistically.
- #010
In the 2000 film "The Whole Nine Yards," Rosanna Arquette played a married couple with Matthew Perry. Perry appeared on the television series "Friends" (1994) as Chandler Bing, the husband of Monica, played by Courteney Cox. In an interesting coincidence, Courteney Cox was married to Rosanna's brother David Arquette; thus Arquette shared a husband on screen with her sister-in-law. This connection is a striking example of how intertwined family relationships are in Hollywood.
- #011
Rosanna Arquette's family ties expanded further through marriages to famous names. Her sister Patricia Arquette was married to actor Nicolas Cage, making Rosanna Cage's sister-in-law. Patricia's later husband Thomas Jane and her brother David's wife Courteney Cox were also among her former in-laws. These relationships helped make the Arquette family one of Hollywood's most established families.
- #012
Rosanna Arquette is the sister-in-law of Christina McLarty Arquette, the second wife of her brother David Arquette. David and Christina's marriage strengthened the family bonds further and added another member to Rosanna's family circle. Such family ties lay bare the tightly knit structure of the Arquette family.
- #013
Rosanna Arquette's mother, Brenda Denaut, died of breast cancer. This painful loss left deep marks on Arquette's life and made her a sensitive voice in the fight against cancer. Her mother's death was an important turning point in her personal life.
- #014
Rosanna Arquette has a daughter named Zoë Bleu, born October 23, 1994, with her third husband John Sidel. Zoë followed in her mother's footsteps and built a career in acting and music. The mother-daughter relationship holds an important place in Arquette's life.
- #015
Rosanna Arquette was among those considered for the role of rape survivor Sarah Tobias in Jonathan Kaplan's "The Accused" (1988). The difficult and powerful role ultimately went to Jodie Foster, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance. That Arquette was considered for the part was an indication that she could succeed in serious dramatic roles as well.
- #016
Rosanna Arquette played Angelina Jolie's mother in the 1998 film "Hell's Kitchen." She also appeared in the 2013 series "Ray Donovan" as Jon Voight's girlfriend. These two productions showed her ability to share a project with famous actors from different generations.
- #017
Rosanna Arquette announced her engagement to David Codikow, president of the company Immortal Entertainment. The engagement seemed to signal a new chapter in her private life. The relationship did not last long, however, and the couple later separated.
- #018
Rosanna Arquette has a friendship with actress Kimberly Beck that spans many years. The two are known as close friends who support each other in Hollywood. Such lasting friendships play an important role in coping with the difficulties of the industry.
- #019
Rosanna Arquette was born on a Monday at 4:45 p.m. (EDT). This birth information is an important detail for fans interested in her astrological profile. The time of birth is a piece of data often used in personality analyses.
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