Born:
August 10, 1959
in
New York
Best Known For:
Desperately Seeking Susan.
Early-life:
Born Rosanna Lauren Arquette in New York on August 10, 1959. Her father was actor Lewis Arquette, while her grandfather, Cliff Arquette (who was sometimes known as Charley Weaver) also trod the boards. With such a background, it didn't come as a surprise that Rosanne and her siblings - Richmond, David, Alexis and Patricia - all became thespians. She began acting at an early age and made her TV debut in Having Babies II in 1977.
Career:
Rosanna has worked steadily in big-budget and independent movies, as well as on TV. She first gained attention in The Dark Secret of Harvest Home, co-starring Bette Davis, in 1978. SOB was her first major film in 1981, and four years later she enjoyed international success in Desperately Seeking Susan, alongside Madonna. She followed it up with major films Silverado, After Hours, 8 Million Ways to Die and New York Stories. She then had a string of lesser-known projects before coming back with Pulp Fiction in 1994, and appeared in The Whole Nine Yards in 2000. She has continued to work steadily since then, including appearances in Malcolm in the Middle, Dirt, Medium, Lipstick Jungle, Eastwick, Private Practice, Girls and Ray Donovan.
Quote:
"I'm a wreck. I get hurt very easily. I don't have a tough shell. I'm so insecure - it's pretty stupid for me to be in this business, isn't it?"
Trivia:
Rosanna won a Bafta film award for her role in Desperately Seeking Susan.