Alexis Arquette
Actor, Producer
July 28, 1969 — September 11, 2016 (47 years)
Alexis Arquette (July 28, 1969 – September 11, 2016) was an American actress and transgender activist.
Born in Los Angeles, she was the fourth of five children to Lewis Arquette, an actor and director, and Brenda Olivia "Mardi" (née Nowak), an actress. Coming from a family deeply entrenched in the entertainment industry, Alexis was the sibling of actors Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, and David Arquette. Her career began in her youth, appearing aged 12 in the music video "She's a Beauty" by The Tubes and making her screen debut in Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986). Known for her versatility, Arquette often performed as a female impersonator under the name "Eva Destruction", before publicly sharing her transition process towards gender-affirming surgery. Her filmography includes a range of roles, from starring roles in small productions like Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1992), Things I Never Told You (1996) and I Think I Do (1997) to appearances in mainstream hits like Threesome, Pulp Fiction (both 1994), The Wedding Singer, Bride of Chucky (both 1998), She's All That (1999) and Blended (2014).
Arquette's personal life was marked by her vocal support for the transgender community and candidness about her own transition journey, which was documented in the film Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother. Despite facing health challenges, including contracting HIV in 1987 and later health complications, Arquette continued to be an active figure in entertainment and advocacy, until her death in 2016 aged 47.
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Born in Los Angeles, she was the fourth of five children to Lewis Arquette, an actor and director, and Brenda Olivia "Mardi" (née Nowak), an actress. Coming from a family deeply entrenched in the entertainment industry, Alexis was the sibling of actors Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, and David Arquette. Her career began in her youth, appearing aged 12 in the music video "She's a Beauty" by The Tubes and making her screen debut in Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986). Known for her versatility, Arquette often performed as a female impersonator under the name "Eva Destruction", before publicly sharing her transition process towards gender-affirming surgery. Her filmography includes a range of roles, from starring roles in small productions like Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1992), Things I Never Told You (1996) and I Think I Do (1997) to appearances in mainstream hits like Threesome, Pulp Fiction (both 1994), The Wedding Singer, Bride of Chucky (both 1998), She's All That (1999) and Blended (2014).
Arquette's personal life was marked by her vocal support for the transgender community and candidness about her own transition journey, which was documented in the film Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother. Despite facing health challenges, including contracting HIV in 1987 and later health complications, Arquette continued to be an active figure in entertainment and advocacy, until her death in 2016 aged 47.
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Known For
Filmography
| 2014 | Blended · as Georgina |
| 2013 | Getting Back to Zero · as Judy |
| 2010 | Hard Breakers · as Ms IndependenceOn Plex |
| 2007 | Californication · as Lady In Jail |
| 2007 | |
| 2005 | Wanted · as Paula |
| 2005 | Lords of Dogtown · as Tranny |
| 2003 | Wasabi Tuna · as Champagne Anna |
| 2003 | The Movie Hero · as Strange, Yet Attractive Woman |
| 2003 | Killer Drag Queens on Dope · as Ginger (as Eva Destruction)On Plex |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | The Trip · as Michael |
| 2002 | Spun · as Moustache CopOn Plex |
| 2001 | Perfect Lover · as Onix |
| 2001 | Tomorrow by Midnight · as Sidney |
| 2001 | Audit · as Richard |
| 2000 | Boys Life 3 · as Adam (segment "inside Out") |
| 2000 | The Price of Air · as Willy |
| 2000 | Son of the Beach · as Beverly |
| 1999 | The Strip · as Cleo |
| 1999 | Out in Fifty · as Kim |
| 1999 | Beggars and Choosers · as Larry |
| 1999 | Clubland · as Steven |
| 1999 | She's All That · as Mitch |
| 1999 | Fool's Gold · as Mark |
| 1998 | Love Kills · as James |
| 1998 | Bride of Chucky · as Damien |
| 1998 | The Thin Pink Line · as Mr. Ed |
| 1998 | Felicity · as Jim |
| 1998 | Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror · as Greg |
| 1998 | Cleopatra's Second Husband · as Alex |
| 1998 | The Wedding Singer · as George |
| 1997 | Kiss & Tell · as Amerod Burkowitz |
| 1997 | Goodbye America · as Paul Bladon |
| 1997 | I Think I Do · as Bob |
| 1996 | Never Met Picasso · as Andrew Magnus |
| 1996 | Things I Never Told You · as Paul |
| 1996 | Sometimes They Come Back... Again · as Tony RenoOn Plex |
| 1995 | Frisk · as Punk (victim #3) |
| 1995 | Dead Weekend · as MchackerOn Plex |
| 1995 | White Man's Burden · as Panhandler |
| 1995 | Xena: Warrior Princess · as Caligula |
| 1994 | Don't Do It · as David |
| 1994 | Frank & Jesse · as Charlie FordOn Plex |
| 1994 | Friends · as Customer |
| 1994 | Pulp Fiction · as Fourth Man |
| 1994 | Threesome · as Dick |
| 1994 | Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg · as Denver Mcdowell |
| 1993 | Jack Be Nimble · as Jack |
| 1993 | Grief · as Bill |
| 1993 | Grey Knight · as Cpl. Dawson |
| 1992 | Miracle Beach · as Lars |
| 1992 | Of Mice and Men · as Whitt |
| 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer · as Vampire Dj (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Jumpin' at the Boneyard · as Danny |
| 1991 | Gavre Princip - Himmel unter Steinen · as Milan |
| 1990 | Terminal Bliss · as Craig Murphy |
| 1990 | High Score · as Yago / Freddie |
| 1989 | Last Exit to Brooklyn · as GeorgetteOn Plex |
| 1989 | Alien Nation · as John Barrymore |
| 1988 | |
| 1986 | Down and Out in Beverly Hills · as Max's Friend (uncredited) |
| 1980 | American Playhouse · as Werner Hauser |
| 2024 | Doc of Chucky · as Self |
| 2017 | The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2011 | Road Dogs · as Self |
| 2007 | Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav · as Self |
| 2007 | Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother · as Self |
| 2007 | Certifiably Jonathan · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | The Best of 'So Graham Norton' · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts · as Self |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored · as Self |
| 2003 | The Surreal Life · as Self |
| 2001 | The Test · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | So Graham Norton · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Adam And Joe Show · as Self |
| 1995 | Wigstock: The Movie · as Self |
| 1990 | The Word · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 2003 | Killer Drag Queens on DopeOn Plex |