Aida Turturro

Birth Name:

Aida Turturro

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Has worked to raise awareness of rheumatoid arthritis among the general public
Graduated from the State University of New York, New Paltz, in 1984 as a theatre major
In her senior year of college, she played Mayor Dawgmeat in her school's production of "Li'l Abner․"
Frequently co-starred with her friend James Gandolfini on the big screen, the small screen and stage before his death in 2013
Played mob boss Tony Soprano's sister on "The Sopranos" from 1999 to 2007, the role she would come to be most recognized for
Bought a black lab to help inspire her to stay active
Served as a celebrity spokesperson for a diabetes awareness campaign sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis in 2007

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