Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.
Born Annabella Gloria Philomena Sciorra
(1960-03-29) March 29, 1960
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1]
Occupation Actress
Years active 1988–present
Spouse(s) Joe Petruzzi
(1989–1993; divorced)

Annabella Gloria Philomena Sciorra[2] (/ˈʃoʊrə/, SHOH-rə; born March 29, 1960)[2][3][4] is an American actress.[5] Her film roles include Cadillac Man (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), Cop Land (1997) and What Dreams May Come (1998). She was nominated for a 2001 Emmy Award for playing Gloria Trillo in The Sopranos (2001–04).

Early life

Sciorra was born in Brooklyn, New York,[1][2] to a housewife mother and a veterinarian father.[6] Her parents are Italian American,[7] and her father emigrated from Carunchio, Abruzzo in 1951.[8] Sciorra studied dance as a child, and as she grew older, began taking drama lessons at Herbert Berghof Studio and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[9]

Career

On November 5, 1981, Sciorra founded the Brass Ring Theater Company at the age of 21.[2] She received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead for the 1989 film True Love,[10] and came to widespread attention in her co-lead role in Spike Lee's 1991 film Jungle Fever. She starred in the 1992 thriller The Hand That Rocks The Cradle,[11] and received critical acclaim for her work in Cop Land.[12] She received an Emmy nomination for her role as Gloria Trillo in the HBO series The Sopranos.[12] From 2005 to 2006, she portrayed Detective Carolyn Barek on Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

Personal life

Sciorra was married to actor Joe Petruzzi from 1989 to 1993.[13][14][15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1989 True Love Donna
1990 Internal Affairs Heather Peck
1990 Cadillac Man Donna
1990 Reversal of Fortune Sarah
1991 Hard Way, TheThe Hard Way Susan
1991 Jungle Fever Angie Tucci
1991 Prison Stories: Women on the Inside Nicole Television film
1992 Hand That Rocks the Cradle, TheThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle Claire Bartel
1992 Whispers in the Dark Ann Hecker
1993 Night We Never Met, TheThe Night We Never Met Ellen Holder
1993 Romeo Is Bleeding Natalie Grimaldi
1993 Mr. Wonderful Leonora
1995 Addiction, TheThe Addiction Casanova
1995 Cure, TheThe Cure Linda
1995 Favorite Deadly Sins Brenda Television film
1996 Innocent Sleep, TheThe Innocent Sleep Billie Hayman
1996 Underworld Dr. Leah
1996 Funeral, TheThe Funeral Jean
1997 Highball Molly
1997 Little City Nina
1997 Destination Anywhere: The Film Dorothy Video
1997 Cop Land Liz Randone
1997 Asteroid Dr. Lily McKee Television film
1997 Mr. Jealousy Ramona Ray
1998 New Rose Hotel Madame Rosa
1998 What Dreams May Come Annie Collins-Nielsen
2000 Above Suspicion Lisa Stockton
2000 King of the Jungle Mermaid
2000 Once in the Life Maxine
2001 Sunday Betibù
2001 Jenifer Meredith Estess Television film
2001 Sam the Man Cass
2004 Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story Connie Volkos Television film
2004 Chasing Liberty Cynthia Morales
2004 American Crime Jane Berger Video
2004 Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel, TheThe Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel Jeanette Maier Television film
2005 12 and Holding Carla Chuang
2006 Find Me Guilty Bella DiNorscio
2006 Marvelous Lara
2012 Green Story, AA Green Story Chloe
2013 Maid's Room, TheThe Maid's Room Mrs. Crawford
2014 Wishin' and Hopin' Ma Television film
2014 Friends and Romans Angela DeMaio
2015 Alto Sofia Del Vecchio Romance/Comedy
2016 The Inherited Mrs. Menabar Television film
2016 Back In the Day Mary

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1988 The Fortunate Pilgrim Dr. Andrew McKay Miniseries
2001 Touched by an Angel Dr. Sarah Conover Episode: "The Face of God"
2001–2004 Sopranos, TheThe Sopranos Gloria Trillo 7 episodes
2003 Queens Supreme Judge Kim Vicidomini 13 episodes
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury Maggie Dettweiler Episode: "The Abominable Showman"
2005–2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Det. Carolyn Barek 12 episodes
2007 L Word, TheThe L Word Kate Arden 3 episodes
2007 ER Diana Moore 2 episodes
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Lawyer Episode: "Self-made"
2009 Mental Nora Skoff 12 episodes
2010 Whole Truth, TheThe Whole Truth Madeline Landon Episode: "When Cougars Attack"
2012 Good Wife, TheThe Good Wife Lesli Rand Episode: "Waiting for Knock"
2013 Blue Bloods Dr. Grace Meherin Episode: "Front Page News"
2013 CSI:Crime Scene Investigation Nancy Brass Episode: "Skin in the Game"
2014 Taxi Brooklyn Jeanette Vandercroix Episode: "Black Widow"
2016 The Magicians Kady's mom Episode: "The World In The Walls"

Stage

References

  1. 1 2 "Annabella Sciorra: Brooklyn to Broadway". Newsday.com. April 15, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Resolution J2215-2013: Commending Annabella Sciorra upon the occasion of being selected as the 2013 Italian-American Day Honoree". New York State Senate. June 10, 2013. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Born Annabella Gloria Philomena Sciorra in Brooklyn, New York. On November 5, 1981, at the age of 21, Annabella Sciorra founded the Brass Ring Theater Company
  3. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KJ6N-N8J
  4. ↑ Klein, Melissa (June 24, 2012). "Just 'maid' for a Coney parade". New York Post. Brooklyn-born actress Annabella Sciorra, 52
  5. 1 2 Hernandez, Ernio (March 24, 2004). "Annabella Sciorra Stars in World Premiere of Roar, Starting Off-Broadway March 24". Playbill. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
  6. ↑ Strauss, Bob (March 26, 1991). "Sciorra Molds a Career in the Movie Business". Los Angeles Daily News via Utah Deseret News. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
  7. ↑ Fusco, Maria Pia (April 30, 2000). "Sciorra: i film di Scorsese rovina di noi italo-americani". La Repubblica. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  8. ↑ Quagliarella, Gianni (September 18, 1999). "Abruzzo News: 18 September 1999". Abruzzo2000. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Annabella Sciorra: Biography". TVGuide.com. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Search Past Nominees – Results". Film Independent. 2008. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
  11. ↑ "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle". EW.com. January 17, 1992.
  12. 1 2 "Annabella Sciorra as Gloria Trillo: The Sopranos". HBO. Archived from the original on October 22, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
  13. ↑ Celebrity FAQs> "Annabella Sciorra's biography" Check |url= value (help). CelebrityFAQs.com. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Annabella Sciorra Splits From Bobby Cannavale". Starpulse.com. June 10, 2008. Archived from the original on October 27, 2007. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Bitter Alison Pill for Annabella Sciorra". The New York Daily News. September 13, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  16. ↑ Dziemianowicz, Joe. "Actress Annabella Sciorra swaps TV, film roles for Broadway part in 'The Motherf-- with the Hat'", Daily News (New York), March 27, 2011

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