Biography and filmography

Edie Falco

Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Carmela Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos (1999–2007), and as Nurse Jackie Peyton on the Showtime series Nurse Jackie (2009–2015). She is also known for her role as Diane Whittlesey in HBO's prison drama Oz (1997–2000).

In 2016, she played Sylvia Wittel on the web series Horace and Pete. In 2017, she portrayed defense attorney Leslie Abramson in the first season of the true crime anthology series Law & Order True Crime. Falco's film work includes lead roles in Laws of Gravity (1992), for which she was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead and Judy Berlin (1999), and supporting roles in films including Sunshine State (2002), Freedomland (2006), and The Comedian (2016). For her role in the 2011 Broadway revival of The House of Blue Leaves, she earned a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.

Falco's work has been widely acclaimed - among other recognitions, she has won two Golden Globe awards (from eleven nominations) and four Emmy awards (from fourteen nominations), all for individual performances.

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Movies (60)

Wholesome

Wholesome

2026

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025 · General Ardmore

Where to Land

Where to Land

2025 · Clara

Escapada de espanto

Escapada de espanto

2025 · Sharon

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 · Self

I'll Be Right There

I'll Be Right There

2024 · Wanda, Executive Producer

Fool's Paradise

Fool's Paradise

2023 · The Agent

La Madre

La Madre

2023 · SAIC Eleanor Williams

Avatar: El camino del agua

Avatar: El camino del agua

2022 · General Frances Ardmore

Viper Club

Viper Club

2018 · Charlotte

La tierra de hábitos constantes

La tierra de hábitos constantes

2018 · Helene

Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

2018 · Self

Outside In

Outside In

2018 · Carol

I Love You, Daddy

I Love You, Daddy

2017 · Paula

Enredos y mentiras

Enredos y mentiras

2017 · Pat Jacobs

Megan Leavey

Megan Leavey

2017 · Jackie Leavey

El Comediante

El Comediante

2016 · Miller

James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend

James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend

2013 · Self

Gods Behaving Badly

Gods Behaving Badly

2013 · Artemis

Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery

Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery

2013 · Self

3 Backyards

3 Backyards

2010 · Peggy

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

2009 · Self

Reencuentro

Reencuentro

2007 · Edie Falco

The Sopranos: A Sitdown

The Sopranos: A Sitdown

2007

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

2007 · Self

Un alma en silencio

Un alma en silencio

2006 · Olivia Deer

El color del crimen

El color del crimen

2006 · Karen Collucci

The Great New Wonderful

The Great New Wonderful

2005 · Safarah Polsky

The Girl from Monday

The Girl from Monday

2005 · Judge

Fargo

Fargo

2003 · Marge Gunderson

Sunshine State

Sunshine State

2002 · Marly Temple

Jenifer

Jenifer

2001 · Wheelchair Saleswoman

Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music

Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music

2001

Overnight Sensation

Overnight Sensation

2000 · Festival Coordinator

Random Hearts

Random Hearts

1999 · Janice

Judy Berlin

Judy Berlin

1999 · Judy Berlin

A Price Above Rubies

A Price Above Rubies

1998 · Feiga

Blind Light

Blind Light

1998 · Diana DiBianco

Cost of Living

Cost of Living

1997 · Billie

Trouble on the Corner

Trouble on the Corner

1997 · Vivian

Cop Land

Cop Land

1997 · Berta

Private Parts

Private Parts

1997 · Alison's Friend (uncredited)

Hurricane Streets

Hurricane Streets

1997 · Joanne

Breathing Room

Breathing Room

1996 · Marcy

Layin' Low

Layin' Low

1996 · Angie

The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys

1996 · Carol Davison

Firehouse

Firehouse

1996 · Kate Wilkinson

Childhood's End

Childhood's End

1996 · Patty

The Funeral

The Funeral

1996 · Union Speaker

The Addiction

The Addiction

1995 · Jean

Backfire!

Backfire!

1995 · Mom

Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway

1994 · Lorna

Rift

Rift

1993 · Film Director

Time Expired

Time Expired

1992 · Ginny

Laws of Gravity

Laws of Gravity

1992 · Denise

I Was on Mars

I Was on Mars

1991 · Female cab driver

Trust

Trust

1990 · Peg Coughlin

The Unbelievable Truth

The Unbelievable Truth

1990 · Jane

Sidewalk Stories

Sidewalk Stories

1989 · Carriage Couple

Sweet Lorraine

Sweet Lorraine

1987 · Karen

TV shows (41)

Uno de los nuestros: David Chase y «Los Soprano»

Uno de los nuestros: David Chase y «Los Soprano»

2024 · Self

Bupkis

Bupkis

2023 · Amy Davidson

Mayor of Kingstown

Mayor of Kingstown

2021 · Warden Nina Hobbs

El dinero, en pocas palabras

El dinero, en pocas palabras

2021 · Self - Narrator

Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party

Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party

2020 · Herself

Talking Sopranos

Talking Sopranos

2020 · Self

Tommy

Tommy

2020 · Abigail "Tommy" Thomas

The Tamron Hall Show

The Tamron Hall Show

2019 · Self - Guest

The Other Two

The Other Two

2019 · Edie Falco

La Ley y el Orden True Crimen

La Ley y el Orden True Crimen

2017 · Leslie Abramson

Match Game

Match Game

2016 · Self - Panelist

Animals.

Animals.

2016 · Psycho (voice)

American Crime Story

American Crime Story

2016 · Hillary Clinton

Horace and Pete

Horace and Pete

2016 · Sylvia

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014 · Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self - Guest

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010 · Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Nurse Jackie

Nurse Jackie

2009 · Jackie Peyton

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 · Celeste Cunningham

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

2001 · Self

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

2001

Independent Lens

Independent Lens

1999 · Host

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999 · Carmela Soprano

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 · Deirdre

The View

The View

1997 · Self, Self - Guest

Oz

Oz

1997 · Officer Diane Whittlesey

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

New York Undercover

New York Undercover

1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993 · Eva Thormann

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 · Sally Bell

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self - Guest

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 · Woman in Carriage

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956 · Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949 · Self

Katie Greaves

Katie Greaves

· Katie Greaves, Executive Producer