Patricia Clarkson is an American actress, known for her versatility and intense performances in both independent cinema and major productions. Trained at the Yale School of Drama, she made her film debut with a small role in *The Untouchables* (1987), but gained critical acclaim in the late 1990s with the film *High Art* (1998). Her career is marked by memorable roles in films such as *The Green Mile* (1999), *Far from Heaven* (2002), *The Station Agent* (2003), and *Shutter Island* (2010). For her performance in *Pieces of April* (2003), she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her television work has also been widely awarded: she has won two Emmy Awards for her recurring role in the series *Six Feet Under* and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for the miniseries *Sharp Objects* (2018), a performance that also earned her an Emmy nomination.