'Desperately Seeking Susan' premiered in 1985
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NEED TO KNOW
- On Feb. 10, 2026, Rosanna Arquette joined Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live to discuss her breakout film, Desperately Seeking Susan
- During the podcast, the 66-year-old actress revealed that, at the time, she had not been invited to the Hollywood movie premiere
- Since then, Arquette has found her way back to the big screen as part of Charli xcx’s mockumentary movie, The Moment
Rosanna Arquette recently reflected on a "strange" moment from one of the biggest films of her career.
During a Feb. 10 appearance on Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live, the actress shared that she was not invited to the Hollywood premiere of her breakout movie, Desperately Seeking Susan.
“While [Madonna] became so huge, they decided to make the movie around her. Which of course, made sense to make money, right?” the 66-year-old actress told Cohen. “But, they didn’t invite me to the Hollywood premiere of Desperately Seeking Susan.”
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The 1985 comedy followed a bored New Jersey housewife who becomes fascinated with a free-spirited woman named Susan after reading personal ads. Arquette played Roberta, whose obsession leads her into a case of mistaken identity and a whirlwind adventure through New York City.
Madonna, then on the brink of global superstardom, portrayed the magnetic and mysterious Susan. As the singer’s reputation exploded, the film’s marketing increasingly centered around her.
Arquette recalled that she was in New York at the time, handling promotional duties, when she realized she hadn’t been invited to the premiere of her own movie.
“I was here in New York doing this. Like, press… And so I was like ‘what?’ ” the actress recalled on the podcast. “That was weird… It was very strange. But then you find out why that happened, the management… they made a thing about it because it ended up being [her movie]."
Despite the awkward moment, Arquette’s performance earned critical acclaim, including a British Academy Film Award for best actress in a supporting role.
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Now, decades later, Arquette finds herself in a new chapter. Known as the eldest member of the famous Arquette family – she is known for memorable roles in films like Pulp Fiction and for inspiring the title of Toto’s hit song, “Rosanna.”
At 66, however, Arquette says her focus has shifted toward personal growth. After a challenging few years that included a divorce and a move to the East Coast, Arquette recently described this period in her life as one of renewal.
“It almost feels like I was released from prison,” she told PEOPLE exclusively. “I’m alone but not lonely."
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In January 2026, Arquette returned to screens in a new way by starring in The Moment – a mockumentary from Charli xcx that draws partial inspiration from 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap.
“Charli wrote me the loveliest letter telling me she was a fan and it would mean the world to her if I came and played this part,” she recalled. “I told my daughter [actress Zoë Bleu, 31, with ex-husband John Sidel], and she was like, ‘Oh my God!’ It definitely got me some cool points with her.”
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