A favorite supporting actress in the American independent film world, Yale-trained actress Patricia Clarkson began her career on the New York stage before a false start in mainstream pictures gave way to a prolific career as a favorite on the film festival circuit. While she worked steadily on stage and in television movies throughout the 1990s, the actress’ career really caught fire in the new millennium with a string of critically acclaimed performances in “Far from Heaven” (2002), “The Station Agent” (2003) and “Pieces of April” (2003). Clarkson’s genteel, timeless quality made her an
