Patricia Clarkson
Patricia Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American actress. Clarkson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Jackie Clarkson, a locally prominent member of the City Council. She studied drama at Yale and Fordham University before debuting in The Untouchables in 1987.
Clarkson starred in a series of high-profile films in her early career, including The Dead Pool, Rocket Gibraltar and Everybody's All-American.
She starred in the short-run television series Davis Rules, and in the mini-series Alex Haley's Queen. Other television appearances have included the role of "Aunt Sara" in Six Feet Under.
In 2000 she starred in The Green Mile, and in 2002 in Far from Heaven. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Pieces of April.
