Drea de Matteo
Birth Name:
Andrea Donna de Matteo
Birth Place:
Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Won Best Actress for "R Xmas" at the 2002 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival
- One of her primary caretakers when she was growing up was her nanny, and after the Nicaraguan woman had a heart transplant, de Matteo began to care for her instead
- Originally wanted to become a director instead of an actress
- Her role in "The Sopranos" was originally supposed to be a one-time appearance, but her performance was so compelling that casting agents made her a regular
- Played Italian Americans on "Joey," "Desperate Housewives" and "The Sopranos․" the television series that brought her into the spotlight
- Owned a New York City clothing boutique called Filth Mart that specialized in rock-chic styles
- Got tattoos of her mother's, father's and grandmother's names
Awards
- 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2002Feature Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2004OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2005Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2005Gracie - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade:Nominated