Annie Parisse facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Annie Parisse
Parisse in 2015
Born	Anne Marie Cancelmi (1975-07-31) July 31, 1975 (age 49) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Alma mater	Fordham University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Paul Sparks
Children	2

Annie Parisse, whose full name is Anne Marie Cancelmi, was born on July 31, 1975. She is an American actress. You might know her from her roles in popular TV shows like Law & Order, where she played Alexandra Borgia, or the soap opera As the World Turns, where she played Julia Snyder. She was even nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her work on As the World Turns!

Early Life and Education

Annie Parisse was born in Anchorage, Alaska. Her mother was a teacher, and her father worked for an airline. Annie has a brother named Louis, who is also an actor.

She grew up in Mercer Island, Washington, and went to Mercer Island High School. When Annie was 18, she moved to New York City. She attended Fordham University, where she studied theater. While at college, she acted in many plays, often playing the main character.

Acting Career

Annie Parisse has had a busy career in both television and movies, and she has also performed on stage.

Television and Film Roles

Annie started her TV career on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. She played Julia Snyder from 1998 to 2001 and came back for a few episodes in 2002. Her acting earned her a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2001.

Early on, Annie also made guest appearances on shows like Friends. She even appeared on Law & Order in 2002 before joining the main cast later on.

She has also been in several movies. In 2003, she was in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. She also had a small role in the 2004 adventure movie National Treasure, playing Agent Dawes. In 2005, she appeared in the movie Monster-in-Law.

From 2005 to 2006, Annie was a main cast member on Law & Order. She played Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Borgia. Her character's story ended when she was murdered in the season finale.

Later, Annie took on the role of Lena Riggi Basilone in the 2010 war drama The Pacific. She also had a recurring role as Kara Stanton on the CBS show Person of Interest. In 2013, she joined the Fox series The Following as an FBI specialist. More recently, she appeared in the HBO series Vinyl in 2016 and the Netflix series Friends from College from 2017 to 2019. In 2018, she acted alongside Al Pacino in the film Paterno.

Stage Performances

Annie Parisse has also performed in many plays. In 2007, she starred in a play called Prelude to a Kiss. In 2008, she played the main role in an Off Broadway show called Becky Shaw. In 2011, she performed in two Shakespeare in the Park plays in New York City: Measure for Measure and All's Well that Ends Well.

Personal Life

Annie Parisse is married to actor Paul Sparks. They have two children: a son named Emmett, born in 2009, and a daughter named Lydia, born in 2014. The family lives in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

• 2001: Nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for As the World Turns

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  Annie Parisse in 2015