Alexis Arquette - strength, originality and courage in one person

Unconventionality, shocking, but most importantly - courage. This is how the world remembered the American actress, TV presenter, producer, public figure Alexis Arquette. This year she turned 47 years old. September 11, 2016, she died at home, surrounded by relatives. At the time of death, the song she asked for was played by David Bowie's "Starman." What was this bright and memorable person?

Alexis Arquette: biographical information

Born in an acting dynasty, Alexis did not choose for long in what field of activity she was looking for. Her parents, brothers and sisters - all, one way or another, devoted themselves to working on television. And Alexis Arquette herself first appeared on TV at the age of 12. In the role of a boy with androgynous makings. It was the film "Penniless in Beverly Hills". Apparently, the very fate prompted him at the dawn of puberty, that his gender identity is not so unambiguous.

Alexis was born in 1969 in Los Angeles in a male body. The parents named the boy Robert, who later proved himself to be a talented, strong spirit person. But to the general public, as it happens in most cases, Alexis was remembered as a transgender actress and producer.

The Alexis family had many children (she had 2 brothers and 2 sisters), with French and Jewish roots. My father was engaged in producing, shooting in small roles. Mother - acting, teaching.

After her first job on TV, Alexis lived for some time in London, where she had to work in a gay club.

The first significant role of the beginning actress took place at 22, in the movie "The Last Turn to Brooklyn." There, she played the role of a transvestite, and 16 years later she herself ventured to change the sex.

Alexis Arquette: movies

It happened by accident or intentionally, but the Alexis characters in the films have non-traditional orientation (transgender, homosexual). Critics called her a very talented, but an underappreciated actress. Her roles in the films are mostly secondary. And despite this, very memorable.

The most noteworthy works that Alexis Arquette brought to fame were "Pulp Fiction", "Dogtown Dogs", "Mixed", "Bride of Chucky", "Aerobatics", "It's All There" and many others - only about 69 roles.

It has lit up in many popular projects. So, in the movie "Xena - the warrior queen," Alexis Arquette played the role of Caligula. With another sensational American series "Friends" it is also connected with history. In addition to the actress of the first plan, Courtney Cox (Monica's role) David married, brother Alexis Arquette, married in the TV series "Friends", they both played episodic roles. It is worth noting that thanks to her sisters and brothers, Alexis acquired many star relatives, for example, Nicolas Cage, Tom Jane, James Howard.

Not without an outrageous actress and a somewhat scandalous series about the extraordinary life of the Californian writer "Forbidden California". Alexis Arquette played in one of the episodes the role of a prisoner.

Working on TV

In addition to acting, the star was engaged in the production of many projects, filming of underground cartoons, participated in the creation of documentary films, including herself. One of them was "She's my brother", released in 2007. The picture tells of the process of turning Robert into Alexis Arquette.

Under the guidance of Arquette came out the movie "Drug Killer Killers" (2003). She is also known as a singer and performance artist. She acted in clips, for example Robbie Williams "She is a Madonna".

Gender Identity

Alexis Arquette belongs to transgender people. Though she played most of her roles on television as a man, she was often seen in her own shows as a woman named Eva Distraction. The club image did not end there. After a while, Robert asked to be called a woman (according to American law, this is possible, regardless of physiological affiliation). And at the age of 38, Arquette underwent a procedure for sex change.

About this filmed a documentary, where Alexis Arquette played herself, - "She's my brother." The picture was released in 2007 in the UK under the direction of director Matthew Barbato.

Personality

Alexis rightfully can be considered a multifaceted personality. During her short life, she managed to try herself in many activities: in acting, in art, in music. Creativity has been shaping her since childhood, and she has always been open to him.

Alexis did not become the main actor in the films, but her talent was visible even in minor characters. Fortitude of the spirit, aesthetic taste Arquette allowed to play it only where, in her opinion, the role of exceptional and interesting. All the rest she did not consider as an option for herself.

Courage, willingness to break stereotypes, look straight into the eyes of skeptics - all this is celebrated by close people Alexis. Respect, love and respect for the strength of character are imbued with all the memories of her acquaintances.

Latest events

For a long time, the cause of Alexis's death was not disclosed. Not so long ago it became known that the actress had suffered from AIDS for many years and died from its complications. At the last stages, the doctors were powerless, so death was considered inevitable. Alexis departed beautifully, to the applause of her relatives. All donations, flowers, which Alexis fans offered after that, the family refused to accept. They decided to transfer all material resources to charitable organizations and funds to help sexual minorities.

Richmond Arquette after the death of her sister said that her career was interrupted. But it was not death that did it, but a desire to live in its own way.