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| image =Alexis Arquette 2009.jpg
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| caption = Arquette attending VH1's "Daisy of Love" Premiere Party at My House, Hollywood, CA on April 26, 2009.
| caption = Arquette attending VH1's "Daisy of Love" Premiere Party at My House, Hollywood, CA on April 26, 2009.
| birthname = Robert Arquette
| birthname = John Kendall
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1969|07|28}}
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1969|07|28}}
| birthplace = [[Los Angeles, California]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| birthplace = [[Los Angeles, California]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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'''Alexis Arquette''' (born July 28, 1969) is an [[United States|American]] [[trans woman]], [[actress]], [[musician]], and [[cabaret]] performer.
'''John Kendall ''' (born July 28, 1969) is an [[United States|American]] [[trans woman]], [[actress]], [[musician]], and [[cabaret]] performer.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==


=== Early life ===
=== Early life ===
Born Robert Arquette<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000793/bio</ref> in [[Los Angeles, California]], to Brenda "Mardi" Olivia ([[married and maiden names|née]] Nowak), an actor, [[poet]], theater operator, activist, acting teacher and [[therapist]], and [[Lewis Arquette]], an actor and director.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.filmreference.com/film/93/Rosanna-Arquette.html|title= Rosanna Arquette Biography}}</ref> Her paternal grandfather was comedian [[Cliff Arquette]]. Her mother was [[Jew]]ish, the daughter of a [[Holocaust]] refugee from [[Poland]],<ref name="Arquette1">{{cite news| last =Pfefferman| first =Naomi| title =Arquette Reconnects| publisher =The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles| date =2002-10-08| url =http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=9457| accessdate =2006-12-13}}</ref> and her father was a convert to [[Islam]] and a descendant of explorer [[Meriwether Lewis]].<ref name="Arquette2">{{cite news| last =Vallance| first =Tom| title =Obituary: Lewis Arquette| publisher =The Independent| date =2001-02-16| url =http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20010216/ai_n14371793| accessdate =2006-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.crankycritic.com/qa/pf_articles/patriciaarquette.html|title= Patricia Arquette |publisher = Cranky Critic StarTalk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.usaweekend.com/05_issues/050508/050508arquettes.html|title= USA WEEKEND Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.independent.co.uk/arts/film/features/article1219872.ece|title= Patricia Arquette: The not-so-dippy hippie |publisher = Independent.co.uk<!-- Bot generated title --> | location=London | first=Liz | last=Hoggard | date=2006-08-18 | accessdate=2010-04-23}}</ref> Arquette's siblings are actors [[Rosanna Arquette|Rosanna]], [[Patricia Arquette|Patricia]], [[Richmond Arquette|Richmond]] and [[David Arquette|David]]. Arquette is also the sister-in-law of actress [[Courteney Cox]], who is married to her brother David.
John Kendall Arquette<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000793/bio</ref> in [[Los Angeles, California]], to Brenda "Mardi" Olivia ([[married and maiden names|née]] Nowak), an actor, [[poet]], theater operator, activist, acting teacher and [[therapist]], and [[Lewis Arquette]], an actor and director.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.filmreference.com/film/93/Rosanna-Arquette.html|title= Rosanna Arquette Biography}}</ref> Her paternal grandfather was comedian [[Cliff Arquette]]. Her mother was [[Jew]]ish, the daughter of a [[Holocaust]] refugee from [[Poland]],<ref name="Arquette1">{{cite news| last =Pfefferman| first =Naomi| title =Arquette Reconnects| publisher =The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles| date =2002-10-08| url =http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=9457| accessdate =2006-12-13}}</ref> and her father was a convert to [[Islam]] and a descendant of explorer [[Meriwether Lewis]].<ref name="Arquette2">{{cite news| last =Vallance| first =Tom| title =Obituary: Lewis Arquette| publisher =The Independent| date =2001-02-16| url =http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20010216/ai_n14371793| accessdate =2006-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.crankycritic.com/qa/pf_articles/patriciaarquette.html|title= Patricia Arquette |publisher = Cranky Critic StarTalk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.usaweekend.com/05_issues/050508/050508arquettes.html|title= USA WEEKEND Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.independent.co.uk/arts/film/features/article1219872.ece|title= Patricia Arquette: The not-so-dippy hippie |publisher = Independent.co.uk<!-- Bot generated title --> | location=London | first=Liz | last=Hoggard | date=2006-08-18 | accessdate=2010-04-23}}</ref> Arquette's siblings are actors [[Rosanna Arquette|Rosanna]], [[Patricia Arquette|Patricia]], [[Richmond Arquette|Richmond]] and [[David Arquette|David]]. Arquette is also the sister-in-law of actress [[Courteney Cox]], who is married to her brother David.


At the age of twelve, Arquette's first job was in 1982 where she was cast as "this little kid who's on a ride with all these women and whatnot" in the [[music video]] "[[She's a Beauty]]" by [[The Tubes]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.indexmagazine.com/interviews/alexis_arquette.shtml
At the age of twelve, Arquette's first job was in 1982 where she was cast as "this little kid who's on a ride with all these women and whatnot" in the [[music video]] "[[She's a Beauty]]" by [[The Tubes]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.indexmagazine.com/interviews/alexis_arquette.shtml

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Alexis Arquette
File:John Kendall 2009.jpg
Arquette attending VH1's "Daisy of Love" Premiere Party at My House, Hollywood, CA on April 26, 2009.
Born
John Kendall
Other namesEva Destruction
OccupationActor
Years active1982-present

John Kendall (born July 28, 1969) is an American trans woman, actress, musician, and cabaret performer.

Biography

Early life

John Kendall Arquette[1] in Los Angeles, California, to Brenda "Mardi" Olivia (née Nowak), an actor, poet, theater operator, activist, acting teacher and therapist, and Lewis Arquette, an actor and director.[2] Her paternal grandfather was comedian Cliff Arquette. Her mother was Jewish, the daughter of a Holocaust refugee from Poland,[3] and her father was a convert to Islam and a descendant of explorer Meriwether Lewis.[4][5][6][7] Arquette's siblings are actors Rosanna, Patricia, Richmond and David. Arquette is also the sister-in-law of actress Courteney Cox, who is married to her brother David.

At the age of twelve, Arquette's first job was in 1982 where she was cast as "this little kid who's on a ride with all these women and whatnot" in the music video "She's a Beauty" by The Tubes.[8] In 1986 Arquette debuted on the big screen with an uncredited bit part as "Alexis", the white-faced friend/bandmate of the sexually ambivalent, angst filled teenager Max Whiteman (Evan Richards[9]) in the classic hit comedy, Down and Out in Beverly Hills[10].

Career

At twenty-two, Arquette landed her first significant acting role, playing a transvestite Georgette in Last Exit to Brooklyn. Sixteen years later, she went through her own transition from male to female, an experience that was documented in the film, Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother, which debuted at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival.[11]

Lesser known than her siblings, the majority of her film work has been limited to low-budget or independent films. She also appeared in I Think I Do, Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror, Sometimes They Come Back... Again, The Wedding Singer, and Killer Drag Queens on Dope,[12] among 40 other independent pictures.

Arquette has appeared in supporting roles in mainstream films, including Pulp Fiction, Threesome, Bride of Chucky and a memorable appearance as a Boy George fanatic in The Wedding Singer, singing "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" over and over. In 2001, Arquette played the Roman emperor Caligula in two episodes of the cult television show Xena: Warrior Princess. Also in 2001, Arquette guest starred in the Friends episode The One with Chandler's Dad as a waiter in drag, in the show's 7th season. She had a cameo appearance in Son of the Beach and in September 2005, VH1 announced her casting in an upcoming season of the reality show The Surreal Life.

On January 31, 2007, Arquette was a featured celebrity client and guest judge on the premiere episode of Bravo's television show Top Design, where she was described by one of the contestants as "Iggy Pop in drag". Arquette also made a cameo appearance in Robbie Williams' "She's Madonna" video. On February 26, 2007, Arquette was promoting the DVD Release of Killer Drag Queens on Dope[12] on The Adam Carolla Show. Danny Bonaduce, a co-host, asked Arquette if she had a penis. The question, and her refusal to answer, sparked an argument between Carolla, Bonaduce, and Arquette, ending in Arquette storming out of the studio and violently pushing sound equipment at them as she was leaving.[13]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1986 Down and Out in Beverly Hills Alexis Uncredited Role
1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn Georgette
Death of a Schoolboy Milan
1990 High Score Yago/Freddie
1992 Jumpin' at the Boneyard Dan
Miracle Beach Lars
Terminal Bliss Craig Murphy
Of Mice and Men Whitt
1993 Ghost Brigade Cpl. Dawson Alternative titles: Grey Knight and The Killing Box
Grief Bill
Jack Be Nimble Jack
1994 Frank & Jesse Charlie Ford
Threesome Dick
Pulp Fiction Man #4
Don't Do It David
1995 Paradise Framed
Days of the Pentecost Mechanic
Frisk Punk (Victim #3)
White Man's Burden Panhandler
1996 Kiss & Tell Amerod Burkowitz
Sometimes They Come Back... Again Tony Reno Direct-to-video release
Things I Never Told You Paul
Never Met Picasso Andrew Magnus
Scream, Teen, Scream Lisa Marie
1997 Inside Out Adam
I Think I Do Bob
Goodbye America Paul Bladon
Close To Deaf Mute
1998 Love Kills James
Fool's Gold Mark
The Wedding Singer George
Cleopatra's Second Husband Alex
Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror Greg Direct-to-video release
Bride of Chucky Howard Fitzwater/Damien Baylock
1999 Out in Fifty Kim
Tomorrow by Midnight Sidney Alternative title: Midnight 5
She's All That Mitch
Clubland Steven
2000 Piccadilly Pickups Henri de la Plus Ooh Arrgh
The Price of Air Willy
Boys Life 3 Adam Segment: Inside Out
2001 The Woman Every Man Wants Onix Alternative title: Perfect Lover
Audit Richard
2002 The Trip Michael
Spun Moustache Cop
Boxer Shorts Richard Direct-to-video release
2003 Killer Drag Queens on Dope Ginger Credited as Eva Destruction
The Movie Hero Strange, Yet Attractive Woman Alternative title: Frame of Mind
Wasabi Tuna Champagne Anna
2005 Lords of Dogtown Tranny Alternative titles: American Knights and Dogtown Boys
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Alien Nation John Barrymore 1 episode
1991 The Hollow Boy Werner Hauser Television movie
1994 Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg Denver McDowell Television movie
1995 Dead Weekend McHacker Television movie
Roseanne Episode: "December Bride"
1999 The Strip Cleo 3 episodes
Beggars and Choosers Larry Unknown episodes
2000 Felicity Jim 1 episode
2000-2001 Friends The Customer
The waiter in drag 		Episodes: "The One with Rachel's Sister"
"The One with Chandler's Dad"
2001 Xena: Warrior Princess Caligula Episodes: "The God You Know"
"You Are There"
Son of the Beach Beverly 1 episode
2005 Wanted Paula 1 episode
2008 Californication Lady In Jail Episode: "The Great Ashby"

References

  1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000793/bio
  2. ^ "Rosanna Arquette Biography".
  3. ^ Pfefferman, Naomi (2002-10-08). "Arquette Reconnects". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
  4. ^ Vallance, Tom (2001-02-16). "Obituary: Lewis Arquette". The Independent. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
  5. ^ "Patricia Arquette". Cranky Critic StarTalk.
  6. ^ "USA WEEKEND Magazine".
  7. ^ Hoggard, Liz (2006-08-18). "Patricia Arquette: The not-so-dippy hippie". London: Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  8. ^ Lee, Chris (1998). "Interview with Alexis Arquette". indexmagazine. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
  9. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724084/
  10. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090966/
  11. ^ Ali, Lorraine (May 13, 2007). "None of Us Are Safe". Newsweek. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ a b "Killer Drag Queen on Dope".
  13. ^ "The Official Adam Carolla Show Blog". 2007-02-26. Retrieved 2007-04-09.

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