Alexis Arquette

Alexis Arquette ( ar-KET; July 28, 1969 – September 11, 2016) was an American actress and transgender activist. Born in Los Angeles, she was the fourth of five children of actor and director Lewis Arquette and Brenda Olivia "Mardi" (née Nowak), an actress. Her siblings include actors Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, and David Arquette.

Arquette began her career at age 12, appearing in the music video "She's a Beauty" by The Tubes (1982), and made her screen debut in Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986). In the earlier part of her career she frequently performed as a female impersonator under the name "Eva Destruction". She later publicly shared her transition process toward gender-affirming surgery.