Aida Turturro facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aida Turturro
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Turturro in 2012
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| Born | September 25, 1962 |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at New Paltz (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Aida Turturro is an American actress born on September 25, 1962. She is most famous for playing the character Janice Soprano in the popular TV show The Sopranos.
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Early Life and School
Aida Turturro went to the State University of New York at New Paltz and earned a degree in theatre. Her cousin, John Turturro, who is also a well-known actor, went to the same school.
Acting Career Highlights
Aida Turturro has had a long and interesting career in both movies and television. She started acting in films in 1989.
Movies Aida Turturro Has Been In
Aida Turturro's first movie was True Love in 1989. She also appeared in movies like What About Bob?, Jersey Girl, and Illuminata. She had smaller parts in films such as Sleepers and Deep Blue Sea.
Aida Turturro's TV Roles
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Aida Turturro is best known for her role as Janice Soprano in the HBO drama series The Sopranos. She was on the show from 2000 to 2007, appearing in 49 episodes. Her acting in this role earned her two nominations for a special award called the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
After The Sopranos, she continued to act in many other TV shows. In 2009, she was in an episode of Medium. She also appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2011.
In 2012, Aida Turturro was in an episode of Nurse Jackie, where she worked again with her Sopranos co-star Edie Falco. She played a lawyer named Laura Vargas. In 2013, she appeared in an episode of Blue Bloods.
Since 2013, she has often played Judge Felicia Catano in the popular show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2016, she appeared in Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Maura Figgis. She also had a role in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders in 2017. More recently, she has been a recurring character, Heddie Hawkins, in The Blacklist from 2017 to 2023.
Personal Life
In 2001, Aida Turturro was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She has also worked to help people learn more about rheumatoid arthritis, which is a condition that affects joints.
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See also
In Spanish: Aida Turturro para niños
