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Edie Falco Biography

Birth Name:Edith Falco

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Became a spokesperson for Health Care For America Now in 2009, advocating for an overhaul of the U․S․ healthcare system
Became the first actress to nab a record 20 Screen Actors Guild nominations, with her 20th nomination coming in 2014 for her work on "Nurse Jackie"
Raising money for brain disease research, she won $250,000 for Project A․L․S․ on the 2001 celebrity edition of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire․"
Received the 2015 ASPCA Voice for Animals Award
Attending the acting program at SUNY Purchase, where she graduated in 1984
Frequently portrays tough characters
Was a college classmate of actors Stanly Tucci and Ving Rhames
Because of their illustrious careers in entertainment, her college graduating class is collectively known as "The Purchase Mafia․"
Once worked as a clown for an entertainment company

Awards

1993Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
1997Best Actress-: winner
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Cable Series: winner
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Drama Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2000Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2001TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2002AFI Award-Actor of the Year - Female - TV Series: winner
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2002LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2002NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2003OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: winner
2003TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2004TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2008INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Dorian Award-TV Musical or Comedy Performance of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress of the Decade: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2010INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2010Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Prism Award-Female Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Prism Award-Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated