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Edie Falco

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Edie Falco

Born July 5, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA53 films

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).

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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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Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. 2026Wholesome
  2. 2025Avatar: Fire and AshGeneral Ardmore
  3. 2025Where to LandClara
  4. 2025The ParentingSharon
  5. 2024I'll Be Right ThereWanda
  6. 2023Fool's ParadiseThe Agent
  7. 2023The MotherSAIC Eleanor Williams
  8. 2022Avatar: The Way of WaterGeneral Frances Ardmore
  9. 2018Viper ClubCharlotte
  10. 2018The Land of Steady HabitsHelene
  11. 2018Outside InCarol
  12. 2017I Love You, DaddyPaula
  13. 2017LandlinePat Jacobs
  14. 2017Megan LeaveyJackie Leavey
  15. 2016The ComedianMiller
  16. 2013Gods Behaving BadlyArtemis
  17. 20103 BackyardsPeggy
  18. 2007Then She Found MeEdie Falco
  19. 2007The Sopranos: A Sitdown
  20. 2006The QuietOlivia Deer
  21. 2006FreedomlandKaren Collucci
  22. 2005The Great New WonderfulSafarah Polsky
  23. 2005The Girl from MondayJudge
  24. 2003FargoMarge Gunderson
  25. 2002Sunshine StateMarly Temple
  26. 2001JeniferWheelchair Saleswoman
  27. 2000Overnight SensationFestival Coordinator
  28. 1999Random HeartsJanice
  29. 1999Judy BerlinJudy Berlin
  30. 1998A Price Above RubiesFeiga
  31. 1998Blind LightDiana DiBianco
  32. 1997Cost of LivingBillie
  33. 1997Trouble on the CornerVivian
  34. 1997Cop LandBerta
  35. 1997Private PartsAlison's Friend (uncredited)
  36. 1997Hurricane StreetsJoanne
  37. 1996Breathing RoomMarcy
  38. 1996Layin' LowAngie
  39. 1996The Sunshine BoysCarol Davison
  40. 1996FirehouseKate Wilkinson
  41. 1996Childhood's EndPatty
  42. 1996The FuneralUnion Speaker
  43. 1995The AddictionJean
  44. 1995Backfire!Mom
  45. 1994Bullets Over BroadwayLorna
  46. 1993RiftFilm Director
  47. 1992Time ExpiredGinny
  48. 1992Laws of GravityDenise
  49. 1991I Was on MarsFemale cab driver
  50. 1990TrustPeg Coughlin
  51. 1990The Unbelievable TruthJane
  52. 1989Sidewalk StoriesCarriage Couple
  53. 1987Sweet LorraineKaren