History Creator / RosannaArquette

* WhatMightHaveBeen: She was under consideration for the role of Elvira Hancock in ''Film/{{Scarface|1983}}'', however, she didn't get the part. The role would [[StarMakingRole make a star]] of Creator/MichellePfeiffer.

She is the older sister of actors Creator/PatriciaArquette, Creator/AlexisArquette, and Creator/DavidArquette. She's been married four times and has one son.

* ''Film/NewYorkStories'' (1989)

* ''WesternAnimation/BattleForTerra'' (2007)

* ''Nobody's Fool'' (1986) romantic comedy with Creator/EricRoberts (Yes, there is such a thing) Nothing to do with [[/Film/NobodysFool this]].

* ''Film/SonOfTheMorningStar'' (TV movie, 1991)

* ''What About Brian'' (2006–07)

** It's commonly assumed that "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGtVZgCYVgk Rosanna]]" by Music/{{Toto}} was written for her, because she was dating keyboardist Steve Porcaro at the time. Both his bandmate David Paich (who actually wrote it) and Arquette herself have [[WordOfGod denied this]], however.

** It's commonly assumed that "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGtVZgCYVgk Rosanna]]" by Music/{{Toto}} was written for her, because she was dating keyboardist Steve Porcaro at the time. Both David Paich (who actually wrote it) and Arquette herself have [[WordOfGod denied this]], however.

** She also isn't fond of ''Film/NowhereToRun'' or its star Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme - of whom she once said "Acting is not his forte. Neither is being humble."
* OneWomanSong: A particularly famous example; "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGtVZgCYVgk Rosanna]]" by Music/{{Toto}} (she had briefly dated one of the keyboardists, who wrote the song about her). Music/PeterGabriel's "In Your Eyes" was also inspired by her (she was dating ''him'' as well).

* OneWomanSong: A particularly famous example; "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq4ychrRkQA Rosanna]]" by Music/{{Toto}} (she had briefly dated one of the keyboardists, who wrote the song about her). Music/PeterGabriel's "In Your Eyes" was also inspired by her (she was dating ''him'' as well).

Rosanna Lisa Arquette (born August 10, 1959 in New York City) is an American actress, film director, and film producer, best known for such movies as ''Film/DesperatelySeekingSusan'', ''Film/PulpFiction'' and ''Film/TheWholeNineYards''.

She is the older sister of actors Creator/PatriciaArquette, Creator/AlexisArquette, and Creator/DavidArquette.

* RomanceOnTheSet: While filming ''The Big Blue'' she had an affair with the film's star Jean-Marc Barr. It didn't end well it also ended her first marriage (to Music/JamesNewtonHoward).

** In ''Crash'', the protagonist sexually penetrates a large scar on Arquette's character's thigh. Consensually.
** In ''8 Million Ways To Die'' her character vomits on Creator/JeffBridges' crotch.

* ''Series/{{Dirt|2007}} (1 episode, 2008)

* ''Series/CSICyber'' (1 episode)

* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (1 episod, 2014)

!!Selected Filmography: Film

!!Selected Filmography: Television

* ''The Executioner's Song'' (1982)
* ''Film/JohnnyBelinda'' (1982) the MadeForTVMovie [[TheRemake remake]]
* ''Film/SonOfTheMorningStar'' (1991)
* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheLWord'' (5 episodes)
* ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'' (1 episode)
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (1 episode)
* ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Medium}}'' (1 episode)
* ''Series/RayDonovan'' (6 episodes)
* ''Series/WillAndGrace'' (2 episodes)
* ''What About Brian'' (2006-2007)

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Rosanna Lisa Arquette (born August 10, 1959) is an American actress, film director, and film producer, best known for such movies as ''Film/DesperatelySeekingSusan'', ''Film/PulpFiction'' and ''Film/TheWholeNineYards''.

* ''Series/{{Medium}} (1 episode)

* ''8 Million Ways to Die'' (1986)

* ''Film/NewYorkStories: Life Lessons'' (1989)

* ''New York Stories'' (1989)

* GirlOnGirlIsHot: See ''Literature/{{Crash}}'', ''Series/TheLWord'' and ''Series/{{Dirt}}''.