Happy Birthday: Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Born: December 29, 1959 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

There were some movies I passed on early on, and some movies I didn’t get, some big studio films. But now I look back and I realize that I really came later in life to a kind of career. I was somewhat typecast as suburban “mom” type roles early on. But I’ve always had this deep voice, so I think it was tough sometimes for directors to cast me as the ingénue. Because I’d walk in and look a certain way, then open my mouth and have this…voice! So I think I sort of grew into my voice, my face, my body as I got older.

The Green Mile 1999 dir. Frank Darabont Starring Hanks Michael Clarke Duncan

Welcome to Collinwood 2002 dir. Anthony, Joe Russo starring William H Macy Clooney

Pieces of April 2003 dir. Peter Hedges Cast Katie Holmes Derek Luke

The Station Agent 2003 dir. Thomas McCarthy Starring Peter Dinklage Clarkson

Good Night and Good Luck 2005 dir. George Clooney starring David Strathairn Jeff Daniels Lars and the Real Girl 2007 dir. Craig Gillespie Starring Ryan Gosling Emily Mortimer Vicky Cristina Barcelona 2008 dir. Allen Starring Scarlett Johansson Javier Bardem Whatever Works 2009 dir. Allen Starring Larry David Evan Rachel Wood Shutter Island dir. Martin Scorsese Stars Leonardo DiCaprio Emily Mortimer EASY A dir. Will Gluck Stars Emma Stone Amanda Bynes ONE DAY dir. Lone Scherfig Stars: Anne Hathaway Jim Sturgess FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS dir. Will Gluck Stars: Mila Kunis Justin Timberlake ALL THE KING’S MEN 2006 dir. Steve Zallian Stars: Sean Penn Jude Law THE EAST 2013 dir. Zal Batmanglij Stars: Brit Marling Alexander Skarsgard EVERYBODY’S ALL AMERICAN 1988 dir. Taylor Hackford Stars: Jessica Lange Dennis Quaid

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