Quick Facts
Born:
1963-07-05
Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Credits:
99 Total Roles
Edie Falco
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Biography
Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Carmela Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos (1999–2007), and as Nurse Jackie Peyton on the Showtime series Nurse Jackie (2009–2015). She is also known for her role as Diane Whittlesey in HBO's prison drama Oz (1997–2000).
In 2016, she played Sylvia Wittel on the web series Horace and Pete. In 2017, she portrayed defense attorney Leslie Abramson in the first season of the true crime anthology series Law & Order True Crime. Falco's film work includes lead roles in Laws of Gravity (1992), for which she was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead and Judy Berlin (1999), and supporting roles in films including Sunshine State (2002), Freedomland (2006), and The Comedian (2016). For her role in the 2011 Broadway revival of The House of Blue Leaves, she earned a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Falco's work has been widely acclaimed - among other recognitions, she has won two Golden Globe awards (from eleven nominations) and four Emmy awards (from fourteen nominations), all for individual performances.
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In 2016, she played Sylvia Wittel on the web series Horace and Pete. In 2017, she portrayed defense attorney Leslie Abramson in the first season of the true crime anthology series Law & Order True Crime. Falco's film work includes lead roles in Laws of Gravity (1992), for which she was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead and Judy Berlin (1999), and supporting roles in films including Sunshine State (2002), Freedomland (2006), and The Comedian (2016). For her role in the 2011 Broadway revival of The House of Blue Leaves, she earned a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Falco's work has been widely acclaimed - among other recognitions, she has won two Golden Globe awards (from eleven nominations) and four Emmy awards (from fourteen nominations), all for individual performances.
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Known For
Avatar: The Way of Water
General Frances Ardmore
The Sopranos
Carmela Soprano
Avatar: Fire and Ash
General Ardmore
Cop Land
Berta
The Mother
SAIC Eleanor Williams
American Crime Story
Hillary Clinton
Megan Leavey
Jackie Leavey
Oz
Officer Diane Whittlesey
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash MOVIE | General Ardmore |
| 2025 | Where to Land MOVIE | Clara |
| 2025 | The Parenting MOVIE | Sharon |
| 2024 | Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos TV | Self |
| 2024 | I'll Be Right There MOVIE | Wanda |
| 2023 | Fool's Paradise MOVIE | The Agent |
| 2023 | The Mother MOVIE | SAIC Eleanor Williams |
| 2023 | Bupkis TV | Amy Davidson |
| 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water MOVIE | General Frances Ardmore |
| 2021 | Mayor of Kingstown TV | Warden Nina Hobbs |