This Italian-American, Brooklyn-bred actress excels at playing spunky New York women. After honing her craft off-Broadway, she made her first big impression in the indie wedding comedy
True Love. Although she subsequently appeared in a number of films, both indies (
Cop Land,
The Addiction) and mainstream movies, mostly romantic comedies (
Mr. Wonderful,
The Night We Never Met), Sciorra never quite graduated to the Hollywood A-list. Just when it seemed like her career would die in direct-to-video land, the appealing brunette found small-screen success as Tony Soprano's mistress on
The Sopranos. Next came a role on the short-lived
Queens Supreme, followed by her critically lauded turn as a know-it-all detective on
Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Despite her popularity in the role, she left the series after one season.
Annabella Sciorra Fast Facts:
- Trained in both theater and classical dance as a young child.
- Studied acting at HB Studio and American Academy of Dramatic Arts, both in New York City.
- Founded the Brass Ring Theater Company at the age of 20.
- Annabella Sciorra Relationships:
- Bobby Cannavale - Ex-significant Other
- Joe Petruzzi - Ex-husband
- Annabella Sciorra Awards:
- 2001 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
