Edie Falco

Edie Falco (born Edith Falco on July 5, 1963) is a television and film actress who was born in Brooklyn, New York, but raised and graduated high school in Northport, NY, on Long Island.

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July 5 - 1963 - Actress - Brooklyn - New York - Long Island

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She is a daughter of Swedish-American Judith (former actress) and Italian-American Frank Falco (former comercial artist now working as a sculptor). Her siblings are: Joseph, Paul, and Ruth.

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Swedish - American - Italian

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She attended Suny Purchase.

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She is the only actress to have received a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and a SAG Award in the same year, for her performance as Carmela Soprano in the television series The Sopranos. Prior to that, she was a regular performer on Oz. She has also had recurring roles on Law & Order and '.

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Golden Globe - Emmy - SAG Award - Carmela Soprano - Television series - The Sopranos - Oz - Law & Order

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In the 2004 presidential election, Falco emerged on the political scene as a spokeswoman for M.O.B. (Mothers Opposing Bush). She endorsed Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry.

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She is a survivor of breast cancer, and in December of 2004 she adopted a son, named Anderson Falco ("Anderson" is for Edie's mother's maiden name).

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