Edie Falco facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Edie Falco
Falco in 2010
Born	Edith Falco (1963-07-05) July 5, 1963 (age 61) New York City, U.S.
Education	State University of New York at Purchase (BFA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1987–present
Children	2
Relatives	Edward Falco (uncle)
Awards	Full list

Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows and movies. Edie Falco has won many awards for her acting. These include four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. She was also nominated for a Tony Award for her work on stage.

She became very famous for playing Carmela Soprano in the TV series The Sopranos. Many people think this was one of the best acting performances ever on television. For this role, Falco won three Primetime Emmy Awards. She also won an Emmy for playing the main character in the show Nurse Jackie (2009–2015).

Edie Falco has also appeared in other popular TV shows. These include 30 Rock, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders, Homicide: Life on the Street, and Oz. She also acted in the web series Horace and Pete and the FX series Impeachment: American Crime Story.

In movies, she first appeared in Sweet Lorraine (1987). She has played lead roles in films like Laws of Gravity (1992) and Judy Berlin (1999). She also had supporting roles in movies such as Bullets Over Broadway (1994), Sunshine State (2002), and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).

On Broadway, which is a famous theater area in New York City, she made her debut in the play Side Man (1999). She was nominated for a Tony Award for her role in The House of Blue Leaves (2011). She has also acted in other Broadway plays like Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (2002) and 'night, Mother (2004).

Early Life and Education

Edie Falco was born in Brooklyn, New York City, on July 5, 1963. Her mother, Judith Anderson, was an actress, and her father, Frank Falco, was a jazz drummer. She has two brothers, Joseph and Paul, and a sister, Ruth. Her uncle, Edward Falco, is a writer.

When she was four years old, her family moved to Long Island, New York. They lived in different towns like Hicksville, North Babylon, and West Islip. As a child, Edie loved acting. She performed in plays at the Arena Players Repertory Theater, where her mother also acted.

Later, her family moved to Northport. She went to Northport High School and graduated in 1981. In her senior year, she played Eliza Doolittle in a school play called My Fair Lady. After high school, she studied acting at the State University of New York at Purchase. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting in 1986.

Career Highlights

Starting Out in Acting (1987–1999)

Early in her career, Edie Falco appeared in TV shows like Law & Order and Homicide: Life on the Street. A producer named Tom Fontana saw her in a movie called Laws of Gravity (1992). He was very impressed by her simple and honest acting style. He then cast her in Homicide.

At this time, Edie was a struggling actress. She said her pay from these TV shows helped her pay for rent. Her first movie role was in Sweet Lorraine in 1987. She also had a small role in the comedy film Bullets over Broadway (1994). She became friends with Eric Mendelsohn, a classmate from college. He later directed her in his movies Judy Berlin and 3 Backyards.

During these years, Falco also acted in films like Trust and Cop Land. On Broadway, she performed in Side Man and in new versions of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune and 'night, Mother. In 1997, she began playing prison officer Diane Whittlesey in the HBO show Oz.

Becoming Famous with The Sopranos (1999–2007)

Falco at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival

Edie Falco got her big break in the HBO drama The Sopranos. The show started in 1999 and ended in 2007. She played Carmela Soprano, the wife of the main character, Tony Soprano. The Sopranos was a very popular show and is often called one of the best TV series ever.

For her role as Carmela, Falco won many awards. She won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. She also won two Golden Globe Awards and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. Critics praised her acting, saying she showed a wide range of feelings as a mother and wife.

While working on The Sopranos, Falco also appeared in movies like Freedomland and Sunshine State. She also had guest roles in TV shows such as Will & Grace and 30 Rock.

Nurse Jackie and Broadway Return (2008–2016)

Falco at the Drama League Benefit Gala in 2010

From 2009 to 2015, Edie Falco starred as Nurse Jackie Peyton in the Showtime series Nurse Jackie. This show was a dark comedy. For her work in the first season, she won her fourth Primetime Emmy Award, this time for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She also received many nominations for Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

In 2011, Falco returned to Broadway. She played the role of Bananas in a new production of the play The House of Blue Leaves. She acted alongside Ben Stiller and Jennifer Jason Leigh. For this role, she was nominated for a Tony Award. Theater critics praised her performance, saying she showed deep emotions and was very talented.

In 2013, Falco also starred in an off-Broadway play called The Madrid. In 2016, she played Sylvia Wittel in the web series Horace and Pete. She acted with Louis C.K. and Steve Buscemi in this show.

Recent Work (2017–Present)

In 2017, Edie Falco played Leslie Abramson in the TV series Law & Order True Crime. This role earned her another Emmy Award nomination. That same year, she was in the film I Love You, Daddy.

In 2020, she starred as Abigail "Tommy" Thomas in the CBS police drama Tommy. In 2021, Falco played Hillary Rodham Clinton in the FX series Impeachment: American Crime Story. Critics praised her for showing many different emotions in this role. In 2023, she played Amy Davidson, the mother of comedian Pete Davidson, in his TV series Bupkis on Peacock.

Personal Life

Edie Falco adopted a son in 2005 and a daughter in 2008. She is a Buddhist.

Activism

Edie Falco is a vegan, meaning she does not eat meat or animal products. She has worked with PETA, an organization that protects animals. She has spoken out against cruelty to animals.

In 2004, she appeared in a TV commercial during the U.S. presidential election. She also became a spokesperson for Health Care for America Now, an organization that supports healthcare reform.

Health

In 2003, Edie Falco was diagnosed with breast cancer. She chose to keep this private until the following year.

Filmography

Key

Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1987	Sweet Lorraine	Karen	Credited as Edith Falco
1989	The Unbelievable Truth	Jane – The Waitress
	Sidewalk Stories	Woman in Carriage
1990	Trust	Peg Coughlin
1991	I Was on Mars	Female Cab Driver
1992	Laws of Gravity	Denise
	Time Expired	Ginny	Short film
1993	Rift	Film Director
1994	Bullets Over Broadway	Lorna
1995	The Addiction	Jean
	Backfire!	Mom
1996	Layin' Low	Angie
	The Funeral	Union Speaker
	Breathing Room	Marcy
	Childhood's End	Patty
1997	Hurricane Streets	Joanna
	Private Parts	Alison's Friend	Uncredited
	Cop Land	Berta (Bomb Squad Agent)
	Trouble on the Corner	Vivian Stewart
	Cost of Living	Billie
1998	Blind Light	Diana DiBianco
	A Price Above Rubies	Feiga
1999	Judy Berlin	Judy Berlin
	Stringer	TV Producer
	Random Hearts	Janice
2000	Death of a Dog	Mom
	Overnight Sensation	Festival Coordinator
2002	Sunshine State	Marly Temple
2004	Family of the Year
2005	The Girl from Monday	Judge
	The Great New Wonderful	Safarah Polsky	Segment: "Emme's Story"
	The Quiet	Olivia Deer
2006	Freedomland	Karen Colluci
2010	3 Backyards	Peggy
2013	Gods Behaving Badly	Artemis
2016	The Comedian	Miller
2017	Landline	Pat Jacobs
	Megan Leavey	Jackie Leavey
	Outside In	Carol Beasley
	I Love You, Daddy	Paula
2018	Every Act of Life	Herself	Documentary
	Viper Club	Charlotte
	The Land of Steady Habits	Helene Harris
2022	Avatar: The Way of Water	General Frances Ardmore
2023	Fool's Paradise	The Agent
	The Mother	Eleanor Williams
	I'll Be Right There	Wanda
2025	Avatar: Fire and Ash	General Frances Ardmore	Post-production
TBA	The Parenting		Post-production

Television

Theatre

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Edie Falco para niños