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Annabella Sciorra

 
Actor: Annabella Sciorra
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  • Born: Mar 24, 1964 in Wethersfield, Connecticut
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Career Highlights: Reversal of Fortune, Mr. Jealousy, The Funeral
  • First Major Screen Credit: The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988)

Biography

Born in Connecticut and raised in New York City, Annabella Sciorra began her formal acting training at 13 years old, when she began attending the prestigious Hagen-Berghoff theatrical studios. By the time she was an adult, Sciorra was able to make a well-received film debut as an angst-ridden, Italian-American, Brooklyn-raised bride in 1989's True Love. Before long, the young actress found herself starring largely in wife and girlfriend roles opposite Hollywood A-listers including Tim Robbins, Robin Williams, and Richard Gere. Sciorra's supporting roles in Reversal of Fortune (1990) and The Hard Way (1991) were so successful, in fact, that they led to her breakout performance as Angie Tucci, the Italian-American woman in love with the African-American protagonist, played by Wesley Snipes, in director Spike Lee's groundbreaking urban drama Jungle Fever (1991). Sciorra's skill led to a slew of roles throughout the 1990s, most of them character parts; from Mr. Wonderful to The Hand That Rocks the Cradle to Romeo Is Bleeding, the actress proved her ability, though it wouldn't be until 1997's Cop Land that Sciorra's talent as a supporting actress was showcased to her fans' satisfaction. After a powerful performance as Annie Nielson, who contemplates suicide after the death of her husband and children in What Dreams May Come (1998), Sciorra participated in a variety of moderately faring movies until 2001, when she made her debut as tough-as-nails Italian-American Gloria Trillo in the third season of HBO's hit series The Sopranos. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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Annabella Sciorra

Sciorra at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival
Born March 24, 1964 (1964-03-24) (age 45)[1]
Wethersfield, Connecticut, U.S.[1]
Occupation Actress
Years active 1988–present

Annabella Sciorra (born March 24, 1964)[1] is an American film, television,[2] and stage actress.[3] Sciorra received an Independent Spirit Award nomination as best female lead for the 1989 film True Love,[4] 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,[5] and received critical acclaim for her work in Cop Land.[6] She received an Emmy nomination for her role as Gloria Trillo in the HBO series The Sopranos.[6]

Sciorra was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut[1] to a fashion stylist mother and a veterinarian father.[7] Her father is of Italian and Cuban descent and her mother is of French descent.[7] She was raised near Hartford, Connecticut, until her parents moved to New York City.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e Brady, James (2006-01-15). "In Step With...Annabella Sciorra". Parade. http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2006/edition_01-15-2006/In_Step_With. Retrieved 2009-03-20. 
  2. ^ a b c "Annabella Sciorra". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001711/. Retrieved 2008-11-12. 
  3. ^ a b Hernandez, Ernio (2004-03-24). "Annabella Sciorra Stars in World Premiere of Roar, Starting Off-Broadway March 24". Playbill. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85091.html. Retrieved 2008-11-12. 
  4. ^ "Search Past Nominees - Results". Film Independent. 2008. http://old.filmindependent.org/spiritawards/past_nominees_filmbyyear.php. Retrieved 2008-11-12. 
  5. ^ http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,309190,00.html
  6. ^ a b "Annabella Sciorra as Gloria Trillo: The Sopranos". HBO. http://www.hbo.com/sopranos/cast/actor/annabella_sciorra.shtml. Retrieved 2008-11-12. 
  7. ^ a b Strauss, Bob (1991-03-26). "SCIORRA MOLDS A CAREER IN THE MOVIE BUSINESS". Los Angeles Daily News through the Utah Deseret News. http://archive.deseretnews.com/archive/153621/SCIORRA-MOLDS-A-CAREER-IN-THE-MOVIE-BUSINESS.html. Retrieved 2009-03-20. 
  8. ^ Other works for Annabella Sciorra IMDb.

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