Edie Falco

About Edie Falco

Edie Falco, born July 5, 1963, is a prominent American actress. Her most recognizable performances include embodying Carmela Soprano in the acclaimed HBO drama The Sopranos, which ran from 1999 to 2007, and as Nurse Jackie Peyton in Showtime's series Nurse Jackie, airing from 2009 to 2015. Before these iconic roles, Falco also featured as Diane Whittlesey in HBO's gritty prison series Oz, appearing from 1997 to 2000. In 2016, she took on the role of Sylvia Wittel in the online series Horace and Pete. The following year, 2017, saw her portray defense attorney Leslie Abramson in the inaugural season of the true crime anthology series Law & Order True Crime. Falco's cinematic contributions include starring roles in Laws of Gravity (1992), a performance that garnered her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead, and Judy Berlin (1999). She has also appeared in supporting capacities in films such as Sunshine State (2002), Freedomland (2006), The Comedian (2016), and the massive hit Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). Her theatrical work was recognized with a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her part in the 2011 Broadway revival of The House of Blue Leaves. Throughout her career, Falco has amassed significant accolades, including two Golden Globe awards from eleven nominations and four Emmy awards from fourteen nominations, all in recognition of her individual acting achievements.