Patricia Clarkson
Acting Born Dec 29, 1959 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 125 credits
Biography
Patricia Clarkson is an American actress born on December 29, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She began her acting career in 1985, after studying drama on the East Coast. Clarkson has worked steadily in both film and television, with a notable career spanning over 125 credits. She is known for her performances in various projects, including The Green Mile, Far From Heaven, and The Station Agent. Clarkson has received recognition for her work, including two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actress in Six Feet Under. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Pieces of April.
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Career overview
Patricia Clarkson is an American actress. She began her acting career in 1985. Clarkson has worked in both film and television.
Clarkson has appeared in various film roles, including The Green Mile, Far From Heaven, and The Station Agent. She received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Pieces of April.
Clarkson has also worked in television, with notable appearances in a series that aired episodes with her twice winning the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress.
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Career timeline
Lilly
GrayMonica
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergShe Said
HemingwayHemingway
The Vote
The Kelly Clarkson ShowToday with Jenna & SheinelleGreen Eggs and HamState of the UnionOut of Blue
Maze Runner: The Death CureSharp ObjectsDeliriumJonathan
The BookshopThe Party
Super HummingbirdsThe 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Late Night with Seth MeyersThe Maze RunnerVariety Studio: Actors on ActorsBroad CityAnnie
House of CardsThe East
The Dust BowlIt's Getting Late
Friends with BenefitsOne DayProhibitionFiveRise
Shutter IslandEasy AMain StreetThe Making of Easy ALegendary
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenParks and RecreationWhatever WorksBeyond All BoundariesCairo Time
Vicky Cristina BarcelonaBlind DateElegyPhoebe in WonderlandMarried Life
Lars and the Real GirlNo ReservationsAmazing Planet
All the King's MenThe Woods
American Dad!Good Night, and Good Luck.The Dying Gaul
Dogville ConfessionsMiracle
DogvilleThe Station AgentPieces of AprilAll the Real Girls
Far from HeavenWelcome to CollinwoodCarrieThe Safety of ObjectsHeartbreak Hospital
Six Feet UnderDirty Harry: The OriginalThe PledgeFalling Like This
WonderlandJoe Gould's SecretWalking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
The Green MileSimply IrresistibleWayward Son
High ArtPlaying by Heart
The View
London Suite
Murder OneJumanjiPharaoh's Army
Full filmography
- Lilly (2025) as Lilly Ledbetter
- Gray (2023) as Cornelia Gray
- Monica (2023) as Eugenia
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) as Self – Actor
- She Said (2022) as Rebecca Corbett
- Hemingway (2021) as Pauline Pfeiffer (voice)
- Hemingway (2021) as Grace Hemingway (voice)
- The Vote (2020)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Pam-I-Am (voice)
- State of the Union (2019) as Ellen
- Out of Blue (2019) as Det. Mike Hoolihan
- Almost Love (2019) as Ravella Brewer
- Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) as Ava Paige
- Sharp Objects (2018) as Adora Crellin
- Delirium (2018) as Brody
- Jonathan (2018) as Dr. Mina Nariman
- The Bookshop (2017) as Violet Gamart
- The Party (2017) as April
- Super Hummingbirds (2016) as Narrator
- The 4%: Film's Gender Problem (2016) as Self
- Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) as Ava Paige
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- The Maze Runner (2014) as Ava Paige
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Broad City (2014) as Timothy's mother
- Annie (2014) as Focus Group Woman
- Learning to Drive (2014) as Wendy
- Walking the Mile (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- October Gale (2014) as Helen Matthews
- Last Weekend (2014) as Celia Green
- Regarding Susan Sontag (2014) as Susan Sontag (voice)
- House of Cards (2013) as Jane Davis
- The East (2013) as Sharon
- The Dust Bowl (2012) as Hazel Lucas Shaw
- It's Getting Late (2012) as Lou
- Friends with Benefits (2011) as Lorna
- One Day (2011) as Alison Mayhew
- Prohibition (2011) as Reader / Carrie Nation (voice)
- Five (2011) as Mia
- Rise (2011) as Maribel Vinson Owen
- Shutter Island (2010) as Rachel 2
- Easy A (2010) as Rosemary
- Main Street (2010) as Willa Jenkins
- The Making of Easy A (2010) as Self
- Legendary (2010) as Sharon
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as Tammy One
- Whatever Works (2009) as Marietta
- Beyond All Boundaries (2009) as Marguerite Higgins
- Cairo Time (2009) as Juliette Grant
- For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009) as Narrator
- Soul of a People: Writing America's Story (2009) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2081 (2009) as Narrator
- Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) as Judy Nash
- Blind Date (2008) as Janna
- Elegy (2008) as Carolyn
- Phoebe in Wonderland (2008) as Miss Dodger
- Married Life (2008) as Pat Allen
- Lars and the Real Girl (2007) as Dagmar
- No Reservations (2007) as Paula
- Amazing Planet (2007) as Narrator
- All the King's Men (2006) as Sadie Burke
- The Woods (2006) as Mrs. Traverse
- American Dad! (2005) as Meredith Fields (voice)
- Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) as Shirley Wershba
- The Dying Gaul (2005) as Elaine Tishop
- Dogville Confessions (2004) as Self
- Miracle (2004) as Patty Brooks
- Dogville (2003) as Vera
- The Station Agent (2003) as Olivia Harris
- Pieces of April (2003) as Joy Burns
- All the Real Girls (2003) as Elvira
- Far from Heaven (2002) as Eleanor Fine
- Welcome to Collinwood (2002) as Rosalind
- Carrie (2002) as Margaret White
- The Safety of Objects (2002) as Annette Jennings
- Heartbreak Hospital (2002) as Lottie Ohrwasher
- The Baroness and the Pig (2002) as The Baroness
- Wendigo (2002) as Kim
- Searching for the Wendigo (2002) as Self
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Sarah O'Connor
- Dirty Harry: The Original (2001) as Self - Actress
- The Pledge (2001) as Margaret Larsen
- Falling Like This (2001) as Caroline Lockhart
- Wonderland (2000) as Tammy Banger
- Joe Gould's Secret (2000) as Vivian Marquie
- Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile (2000) as Self (uncredited)
- The Green Mile (1999) as Melinda Moores
- Simply Irresistible (1999) as Lois McNally
- Wayward Son (1999) as Wesley
- High Art (1998) as Greta
- Playing by Heart (1998) as Allison
- The View (1997) as Self
- London Suite (1996) as Diana Nichols
- Murder One (1995) as Annie Hoffman
- Jumanji (1995) as Carol Anne Parrish
- Pharaoh's Army (1995) as Sarah Anders
- She Led Two Lives (1994) as Desiree Parnell
- Frasier (1993) as Claire French
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Alex Haley's Queen (1993) as Lizzie
- Caught in the Act (1993) as Meg
- Blind Man's Bluff (1992) as Dr. Virginia Hertz
- An American Story (1992) as Barbara Meade
- Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992) as Lucy Laughton
- Legacy of Lies (1992) as Pat Rafael
- Davis Rules (1991) as Cosmo Yeargin
- Law & Order (1990) as Laura Winthrop
- The Old Man and the Sea (1990) as Mary Pruitt
- Tune in Tomorrow... (1990) as Aunt Olga
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Suzy
- The Dead Pool (1988) as Samantha Walker
- Rocket Gibraltar (1988) as Rose Black
- Everybody's All-American (1988) as Leslie Stone
- The Untouchables (1987) as Catherine Ness
- The Equalizer (1985) as Deborah Wade
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- Nature (1982) as Narrator (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- What Happens at Night
- Light on Broken Glass as Melody Harper