ALEXIS ARQUETTE LEGACY

Alexis died Sunday morning at age 47 of AIDS-related complications, surrounded by family.

Alexis Arquette was born Robert Arquette but went through a 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.

After transitioning, she became a high profile campaigner for LGBTQ rights.

Robert Arquette

Alexis started acting at age 12, and went on to earn roles in the Bride of Chucky, Of Mice and Men, and played a Boy George impersonator in The Wedding Singer, among others. Alexis documented her transition to a woman in the 2007 film, Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother.

Alexis was one in a family of famous actors, which included Patricia Arquette, David Arquette and Rosanna Arquette.

Related: Alexis before sex reassignment


Alexis Arquette tenía 47 años cuando murió por complicaciones relacionadas con el SIDA.
Nacida como Robert, Arquette era hermana de las actrices Rosanna y Patricia Arquette y del actor David Arquette. En 2007 la familia realizó una película sobre su proceso de transición de género: "Alexis Arquette: ella es mi hermano", que tuvo gran pepercusión en el circuito de los festivales de cine. Arquette era conocida por su participación en películas como The Wedding Singer (traducida como "La mejor de mis bodas" o "El chico ideal") y Pulp Fiction.