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Lorraine Bracco Biography
Birth Name:Lorraine Bracco
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has received an associate fellowship from Berkeley College
- The American Psycho-Analytical Association awarded her for her performance as psychiatrist Dr․ Melfi in "The Sopranos․"
- Started out working as a model in Paris
- Quote: "I knew I was going to be different from the rest of my friends․"
- Best known for her roles in "Goodfellas" and "The Sopranos․"
- Is fluent in three languages: English French and Italian
- Was asked to pose for artist Salvadore Dali
Awards
- 1990LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 1990NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 1991Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1991CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1993Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Cable Series: nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Drama Series: nominated
- 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
- 2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble 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: nominated
- 2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2022Reel East Texas Film Festival Reel Award-Best Actress - Feature: winner
- 2023Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated