Annabella Sciorra
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Annabella Sciorra at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1] |
March 8, 1960
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse(s) | Joe Petruzzi (1989–1993; divorced) |
Annabella Gloria Philomena Sciorra[2] (/ˈʃoʊrə/, SHOH-rə; born March 8, 1960)[3][2][4] is an American actress.[5] Her film roles include Jungle Fever (1991), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), Cop Land (1997) and What Dreams May Come (1998). She was nominated for a 2001 Emmy Award for playing Gloria Trillo in The Sopranos (2001–04).
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Early life
Sciorra was born in Brooklyn, New York,[1][2] to a housewife mother and a veterinarian father.[6] Her parents are Italian American,[7] and her father emigrated from Carunchio, Abruzzo in 1951.[8] Sciorra studied dance as a child, and as she grew older, began taking drama lessons at Hagen-Berghoff Studio and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[9]
Career
On November 5, 1981, Sciorra founded the Brass Ring Theater Company at the age of 21.[2] She received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead for the 1989 film True Love,[10] and came to widespread attention in her co-lead role in Spike Lee's 1991 film Jungle Fever. She starred in the 1992 thriller The Hand That Rocks The Cradle,[11] and received critical acclaim for her work in Cop Land.[12] She received an Emmy nomination for her role as Gloria Trillo in the HBO series The Sopranos.[12] From 2005 to 2006, she portrayed Detective Carolyn Barek on Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Personal life
Sciorra was married to actor Joe Petruzzi from 1989 to 1993.[13][14][15]
Filmography
Film
Year1986 | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | True Love | Donna | |
1990 | Internal Affairs | Heather Peck | |
1990 | Cadillac Man | Donna | |
1990 | Reversal of Fortune | Sarah | |
1991 | The Hard Way | Susan | |
1991 | Jungle Fever | Angie Tucci | |
1991 | Prison Stories: Women on the Inside | Nicole | Television film |
1992 | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | Claire Bartel | |
1992 | Whispers in the Dark | Ann Hecker | |
1993 | The Night We Never Met | Ellen Holder | |
1993 | Romeo Is Bleeding | Natalie Grimaldi | |
1993 | Mr. Wonderful | Leonora | |
1995 | The Addiction | Casanova | |
1995 | The Cure | Linda | |
1995 | Favorite Deadly Sins | Brenda | Television film |
1996 | The Innocent Sleep | Billie Hayman | |
1996 | Underworld | Dr. Leah | |
1996 | The Funeral | Jean | |
1997 | Highball | Molly | |
1997 | Little City | Nina | |
1997 | Destination Anywhere: The Film | Dorothy | Video |
1997 | Cop Land | Liz Randone | |
1997 | Asteroid | Dr. Lily McKee | Television film |
1997 | Mr. Jealousy | Ramona Ray | |
1998 | New Rose Hotel | Madame Rosa | |
1998 | What Dreams May Come | Annie Collins-Nielsen | |
2000 | Above Suspicion | Lisa Stockton | |
2000 | King of the Jungle | Mermaid | |
2000 | Once in the Life | Maxine | |
2001 | Sunday | Betibù | |
2001 | Jenifer | Meredith Estess | Television film |
2001 | Sam the Man | Cass | |
2004 | Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story | Connie Volkos | Television film |
2004 | Chasing Liberty | Cynthia Morales | |
2004 | American Crime | Jane Berger | Video |
2004 | The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel | Jeanette Maier | Television film |
2005 | 12 and Holding | Carla Chuang | |
2006 | Find Me Guilty | Bella DiNorscio | |
2006 | Marvelous | Lara | |
2012 | A Green Story | Chloe | |
2013 | The Maid's Room | Mrs. Crawford | |
2014 | Wishin' and Hopin' | Ma | Television film |
2014 | Friends and Romans | Angela DeMaio | |
The Locals | Mary Romano |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | The Fortunate Pilgrim | Dr. Andrew McKay | Miniseries |
2001 | Touched by an Angel | Dr. Sarah Conover | Episode: "The Face of God" |
2001–2004 | The Sopranos | Gloria Trillo | 7 episodes |
2003 | Queens Supreme | Judge Kim Vicidomini | 13 episodes |
2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Maggie Dettweiler | Episode: "The Abominable Showman" |
2005–2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Det. Carolyn Barek | 12 episodes |
2007 | The L Word | Kate Arden | 3 episodes |
2007 | ER | Diana Moore | 2 episodes |
2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Lawyer | Episode: "Self-made" |
2009 | Mental | Nora Skoff | 12 episodes |
2010 | The Whole Truth | Madeline Landon | Episode: "When Cougars Attack" |
2012 | The Good Wife | Lesli Rand | Episode: "Waiting for Knock" |
2013 | Blue Bloods | Dr. Grace Meherin | Episode: "Front Page News" |
2013 | CSI:Crime Scene Investigation | Nancy Brass | Episode: "Skin in the Game" |
2014 | Taxi Brooklyn | Jeanette Vandercroix | Episode: "Black Widow" |
Stage
- Those The River Keeps
- The Vagina Monologues
- Roar (2004)[5]
- Spain (2007)
- The Motherfucker with the Hat (2011)[16]
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- ↑ Dziemianowicz, Joe. "Actress Annabella Sciorra swaps TV, film roles for Broadway part in 'The Motherf-- with the Hat'", Daily News (New York), March 27, 2011
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