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Aida Turturro: Biography

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  • Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/25/1962, Libra
  • Profession: Actor
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Aida Turturro Fast Facts:
  • Claimed her first name was inspired by her father's love for opera.
  • Early in her acting career, she supported herself between jobs by cleaning houses.
  • Was encouraged to audition for The Sopranos by series star James Gandolfini, whom she befriended when they appeared together in a 1992 Broadway revival of A Streetcar Named Desire.
  • Served as national spokesperson for the "Joint Effort Against Rheumatoid Arthritis" campaign.
  • Aida Turturro Relationships:
  • Domenick Turturro - Father
  • Dorothy Turturro - Mother
  • Joan Turturro - Stepmother
  • John Turturro - Cousin
  • Nicholas Turturro - Cousin
  • Olinda Turturro - Sister
  • Summer Turturro - Half Brother
  • Aida Turturro Awards:
  • 2007 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 2001 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • College:
  • State University of New York, New Paltz, NY (BA in Theatre, 1984)

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John Turturro, Aida Turturro courtesy Steve Granitz/WireImage.com
Steve Van Zandt, David Proval, Peter Boyle, Aida Turturro courtesy Steve Granitz/WireImage.com
James Gandolfini, Aida Turturro, Edie Falco courtesy Micheal Caulfield/WireImage.com
The Sopranos, Aida Turturro, James Gandolfini courtesy Barry Wetcher/HBO
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