Actress Patricia Arquette Discusses 'CSI Cyber'

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- She may be a tough cyber-crime fighter on TV, but in real life, Patricia Arquette is a philanthropist and advocate for women's rights.

Arquette sat down with 1010 WINS' Brigitte Quinn and WCBS 880's Pat Farnack to discuss the 'CSI Cyber', which is the fourth installment of the 'CSI' franchise, as well as life as an actress, mother and philanthropist.

Click on the audio players below for the full interview with Arquette.

On the show, Arquette plays Avery Ryan, who is based on a real person.

"She's based on this woman named Mary Aiken. Mary has a very different backstory...but her skill set is really what we've based this on.

Arquette said the cyber physiologist works with the writers on every episode, giving 'CSI Cyber' a real ring of authenticity.