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 50) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Alma mater	Fordham University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Paul Sparks
Children	2

Annie Parisse, whose real name is Anne Marie Cancelmi, is an American actress born on July 31, 1975. She is well-known for her role as Alexandra Borgia in the TV drama series Law & Order. Annie also played Julia Snyder in the soap opera As the World Turns. For this role, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.

Annie Parisse's Early Life

Annie Parisse was born in Anchorage, Alaska. Her mother, Annette, was a teacher, and her father, Louis G. Cancelmi, worked as a senior executive for Alaska Airlines. Annie has family roots from Italy, Slovakia, and Syria. Her brother, Louis Cancelmi, is also an actor. Louis is married to Elisabeth Waterston, whose father is Sam Waterston, a famous actor from Law & Order.

Growing Up in Washington

Annie grew up in Mercer Island, Washington. She attended Mercer Island High School there.

College Years in New York

When Annie was 18, she moved to New York City. She went to Fordham University to study theater. During her time at college, she acted in many plays. She played the main characters in famous plays like Medea and Antigone.

Annie Parisse's Acting Career

Annie Parisse has had a long and successful career in both television and movies. She has also performed on stage in many plays.

Television and Film Roles

Annie joined the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in 1998. She played the character Julia Snyder until 2001 and returned for a few episodes in 2002. In 2001, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her work on the show.

Early in her career, Annie appeared as a guest star on several TV shows. These included Big Apple, Third Watch, and Friends. In 2002, she had a small role on Law & Order. She later became a main cast member on Law & Order for seasons 15 and 16. Her character was Alexandra Borgia. Annie left the show in 2006, and her character was written out of the story.

Annie also appeared in several movies. In 2003, she played Jeannie Ashcroft in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. She had a small role as Agent Dawes in the 2004 action movie National Treasure. In 2005, she was in the movie Monster-in-Law.

Later, in 2010, Annie played Marine Sergeant Lena Riggi Basilone in the war drama The Pacific. Lena was the wife of a brave Marine named John Basilone. Annie also had a recurring role on the CBS show Person of Interest. She played Kara Stanton, who was the former partner of the main character, John Reese. In 2013, Annie joined the Fox series The Following as an FBI specialist. She also 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 movie 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 the summer of 2011, Annie performed in Shakespeare in the Park in New York. She was in productions of Measure for Measure and All's Well that Ends Well.

Annie Parisse's Family Life

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

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Awards and Nominations

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