标题：帕特丽霞·克拉森
早年生活
Patricia出生于美国的新奥尔良，她的父亲Arthur是路易斯安那州立大学医学系的管理员，她的母亲Jacquelyn是当地的政治家和议会议员。
Patricia曾在福德汉姆大学学习戏剧，之后以优异的成绩毕业，赢得了在耶鲁商学院深造戏剧硕士的机会。她于1987年出演了电影处女作《The Untouchables》(铁面无私)
主要经历
Patricia在其作品中常常饰演配角，但大多都备受好评。她于1987年出演了电影处女作《The Untouchables》(铁面无私)，片中扮演艾略特（凯文·科斯特纳）的妻子。随后，她便一直投身于演艺事业，并因在独立制作的影片《高档货》("High Art"，又名《高潮艺术》)中饰演瘾君子格雷塔(Greta)——一个德国吸毒的女同性恋而为观众瞩目。
关于表演她曾这样说道： "I’m deeply invested in everything I do, and it’s a good thing, because acting is the only thing I know how to do."（我深深地投入我做的一切,这是好事,因为表演是我唯一知道怎么做的事。）
2002年，她在在HBO的《Six Feet Under》(六尺风云)中因饰演 Sarah O'Connor这一角色而获得艾美奖最佳女客座演员的殊荣。2006年再次因此获奖。  
2003年，她获得了评论界的一致赞扬，圣丹斯电影节上，她有四部片子展映，分别是《真实女孩》("Real Girls")、《心灵驿站》("The Station Agent")、《四月碎片》("Pieces of April")、《男爵夫人和猪》("The Baroness and the Pig")。年底，《四月碎片》还让她获得了该届奥斯卡最佳女配角奖的提名，片中她饰演一位尖酸刻薄但死于癌症的母亲。
2006年，她在以家乡新奥尔良为背景的《国王班底》("All the King's Men")中扮演Sadie Burke，在《挽歌》("Elegy")、《午夜巴塞罗那》("Vicky Cristina Barcelona")中皆有不俗表现。
2008年，制作人Gerald Peary找到Patricia，询问她是否愿意为The Story of American Film Criticism配音。她很快答应了他，之后Peary回忆道：“她人非常好，很快答应合作，并且很聪明。她答应配音的主要原因是因为她常常阅读影评，她从心底对影评人表示尊敬。”
2010年，Patricia收到了来自詹姆逊都柏林国际电影节颁发的殊荣以及为了表彰她在电影方面的贡献所颁发给她的伏特奖。同年，针对墨西哥湾漏油事故，Patricia在自然资源保护委员会的杂志上发表文章。
主要作品年表
电影1987The UntouchablesCatherine Ness​1988The Dead PoolSamantha Walker​Rocket GibraltarRose Black​Everybody's All-AmericanLeslie Stone​1990Tune in TomorrowAunt Olga1992Four Eyes and Six GunsLucy Laughton1995Pharaoh's ArmySarah Anders​JumanjiCarol Anne Parrish​1998Playing by HeartAllison​High ArtGretaNominated — Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female1999The Green MileMelinda MooresSaturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureWayward SonWesley​Simply IrresistibleLois McNally​2000Falling Like ThisCaroline Lockhart​Joe Gould's SecretVivian Marquie​2001The Safety of ObjectsAnnette JenningsDeauville American Film Festival Award for Best Female Performance
San Diego Film Critics Society - Body of Work Awardalso for All the Real Girls, Pieces of April and The Station AgentThe PledgeMargaret Larsen​WendigoKim​2002Welcome to CollinwoodRosalind​Far from HeavenEleanor FineChlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressHeartbreak HospitalLottie Ohrwasher​The Baroness and the PigThe Baroness​2003DogvilleVera​The Station AgentOlivia HarrisBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actressalso for Pieces of April
Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actressalso for Pieces of April
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actressalso for Pieces of April
National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actressalso for Pieces of April
San Diego Film Critics Society - Body of Work Awardalso for All the Real Girls, Pieces of April and The Safety of Objects
Sundance Film Festival - Special Jury Prizealso for All the Real Girls and Pieces of April
Nominated — Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actressalso for Pieces of April
Nominated — Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading RoleAll the Real GirlsElvira FineSan Diego Film Critics Society - Body of Work Awardalso for Pieces of April, The Safety of Objects and The Station Agent
Sundance Film Festival - Special Jury Prizealso for Pieces of April and The Station AgentPieces of AprilJoy BurnsBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actressalso for The Station Agent
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actressalso for The Station Agent
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actressalso for The Station Agent
National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actressalso for The Station Agent
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
San Diego Film Critics Society - Body of Work Awardalso for All the Real Girls, The Safety of Objects and The Station Agent
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Sundance Film Festival - Special Jury Prizealso for All the Real Girls and The Station Agent
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
Nominated — Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actressalso for The Station Agent
Nominated — Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role2004MiraclePatti Brooks​2005Good Night, and Good Luck.Shirley WershbaNominated — Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureThe Dying GaulElaine Tishop​2006The WoodsMs. Traverse​All the King's MenSadie Burke​2007No ReservationsPaula​Lars and the Real GirlDagmar​Married LifePat Allen​2008Blind DateJanna​Phoebe in WonderlandMiss Dodger​ElegyCarolyn​Vicky Cristina BarcelonaJudy Nash​2009Whatever WorksMarietta​2081NarratorvoiceFor the Love of MoviesNarrator​Cairo TimeJuliette Grant​2010Shutter Island2nd Rachel Solando​LegendarySharon Chetley​Main StreetWillain post-productionEasy ARosemary Penderghast​2011Friends with Benefits​​​One DayAlison Mayhew​电视YearTitleRoleNotes1985Spenser: For HireElizabeth Haller1 episode1986Equalizer, TheThe EqualizerDeborah Wade1 episode1990Old Man and the Sea, TheThe Old Man and the SeaMary Pruitt​1990Tales from the CryptSuzy1 episode1990Law & OrderLaura Winthrop1 episode1991Davis RulesCosmo Yeargin8 episodes1992Blind Man's BluffDr. Virginia Hertz​1992American Story, AnAn American StoryBarbara Meade​1992Legacy of LiesPat Rafael​1992Four Eyes and Six GunsLucy Laughton​1993QueenElizabeth "Lizzie" PerkinsTelevision miniseries1993Caught in the ActMeg​1994She Led Two LivesDesiree Parnell​1995–96Murder OneAnnie Hoffman20 episodes1996London SuiteDiana Nichols​1996Wedding, TheThe WeddingDella McNeil​2000WonderlandMrs. Tammy Banger8 episodes2001FrasierClaire French5 episodes2002CarrieMargaret White​2002–05Six Feet UnderSarah O'Connor7 episodes
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress – Drama Series (2002, 2006)2007American MastersNarrator1 episode2009Saturday Night LiveMother of Justin Timberlake's characterMay 9, 2009 SNL Digital Short "Motherlover"2011Saturday Night LiveMother of Justin Timberlake's characterMay 21, 2011 SNL Digital Short3-Way (The Golden Rule)2011Parks and RecreationTammy Swanson I