Edie Falco

Birth Name:

Edith Falco

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

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

1993Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Nominated
1997Best ActressWinner
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

Edie Falco

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