Alexis Arquette
Biography
Alexis Arquette was an American actress and transgender activist born in Los Angeles, California on July 28, 1969. She passed away on September 11, 2016 at the age of 47. Born to actor and director Lewis Arquette and actress Brenda Olivia Mardi Nowak, she was the fourth of five children. Her siblings are actors Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, and David Arquette. Alexis Arquette began her career in her youth, appearing at age twelve in the music video She's a Beauty by The Tubes and making her screen debut in the 1986 film Down and Out in Beverly Hills. Known for her versatility, she frequently performed as a female impersonator under the name Eva Destruction and amassed 81 known acting credits throughout her career.
Career overview
Alexis Arquette was an American actress and transgender activist born in Los Angeles, California, on July 28, 1969, and passing away on September 11, 2016, at the age of 47. Hailing from a family deeply entrenched in the entertainment industry as the fourth of five children to actor and director Lewis Arquette and actress Brenda Olivia Mardi Nowak, she was the sibling of actors Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, and David Arquette. Known for her versatility, Arquette often performed as a female impersonator under the name Eva Destruction.
Arquette began her career in her youth, appearing at the age of 12 in the music video for She is a Beauty by The Tubes. She subsequently made her screen debut in the film Down and Out in Beverly Hills in 1986. Over the course of her acting career, she accumulated 81 known credits on the screen. Her filmography and television work included appearances in Pulp Fiction, Friends, and Californication, establishing a recognized presence across both film and television platforms.
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Full Filmography
82 titles- Blended (2014) as Georgina
- Getting Back to Zero (2013) as Judy
- Fire Island '79 (2013)
- Hard Breakers (2011) as Ms Independence
- Californication (2007) as Lady In Jail
- Top Design (2007)
- Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother (2007) as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (2007) as Self
- The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' (2006)
- Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (2006) as Self
- Wanted (2005) as Paula
- Lords of Dogtown (2005) as Tranny
- The Surreal Life (2003) as Self
- Spun (2003) as Moustache Cop
- The Movie Hero (2003) as Strange, Yet Attractive Woman
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- Killer Drag Queens on Dope (2003) as Ginger (as Eva Destruction)
- Killer Drag Queens on Dope (2003) Producer
- Wasabi Tuna (2003) as Champagne Anna
- The Trip (2002) as Michael
- Boxer Shorts (2002)
- Tomorrow by Midnight (2001) as Sidney
- Audit (2001) as Richard
- Perfect Lover (2001) as Onix
- Son of the Beach (2000) as Beverly
- The Price of Air (2000) as Willy
- Boys Life 3 (2000) as Adam (segment "Inside Out")
- She's All That (1999) as Mitch
- The Strip (1999) as Cleo
- Out in Fifty (1999) as Kim
- Piccadilly Pickups (1999) as Henri de la Plus Ooh Arrgh
- Love Kills (1999) as James
- Clubland (1999) as Steven
- Felicity (1998) as Jim
- So Graham Norton (1998) as Self - Guest
- Bride of Chucky (1998) as Damien
- The Wedding Singer (1998) as George
- Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) as Greg
- The Thin Pink Line (1998) as Mr. Ed
- The Staying-In Show (1998) as Self
- Cleopatra's Second Husband (1998) as Alex
- Fool's Gold (1998) as Mark
- I Think I Do (1997) as Bob
- Close To (1997) as Deaf Mute
- Goodbye America (1997) as Paul Bladon
- Kiss & Tell (1997) as Amerod Burkowitz
- Never Met Picasso (1997) as Andrew Magnus
- Inside Out (1997) as Adam
- Things I Never Told You (1996) as Paul
- Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996) as Tony Reno
- Frisk (1996) as Punk (victim #3)
- Scream, Teen, Scream! (1996) as Lisa Marie
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) as Caligula
- White Man's Burden (1995) as Panhandler
- Dead Weekend (1995) as McHacker
- Wigstock: The Movie (1995) as Self
- Days of Pentecost (1995) as Mechanic
- Paradise Framed (1995)
- Friends (1994) as Waiter in Drag
- Friends (1994) as Customer
- Pulp Fiction (1994) as Fourth Man
- Threesome (1994) as Dick
- Frank & Jesse (1994) as Charlie Ford
- Don't Do It (1994) as David
- Grief (1994) as Bill
- Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg (1994) as Denver McDowell
- Jack Be Nimble (1993) as Jack
- Grey Knight (1993) as Cpl. Dawson
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) as Vampire DJ (uncredited)
- Of Mice and Men (1992) as Whitt
- Miracle Beach (1992) as Lars
- Terminal Bliss (1992) as Craig Murphy
- Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1991) as Danny
- Motorama (1991) Storyboard Artist
- The Word (1990)
- Death of a Schoolboy (1990) as Milan
- High Score (1990) as Yago / Freddie
- Alien Nation (1989) as John Barrymore
- Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) as Georgette
- Roseanne (1988)
- Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) as Max's Friend (uncredited)
- American Playhouse (1982) as Werner Hauser
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alexis Arquette best known for?
Alexis Arquette is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blended (2014), Californication (2007), The Limey (1999), Lords of Dogtown (2005).
When and where was Alexis Arquette born?
Alexis Arquette was born on July 28, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on September 11, 2016.
How many credits does Alexis Arquette have?
Alexis Arquette has accumulated over 82 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2014.
What is Alexis Arquette's background in cinema and television?
Alexis Arquette was an American actress and transgender activist born in Los Angeles, California on July 28, 1969. She passed away on September 11, 2016 at the age of 47. Born to actor and director Lewis Arquette and actress Brenda Olivia Mardi Nowak, she was the fourth of five children. Her siblings are actors Rosanna...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Pulp Fiction (1994) as Fourth Man — aged about 24
- Friends (1994) as Waiter in Drag — aged about 24
- Friends (1994) as Customer — aged about 24
- Californication (2007) as Lady In Jail — aged about 37
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) as Caligula — aged about 25
- Wanted (2005) as Paula — aged about 35
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