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Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco (born October 2, 1954) is an American actress best known for her performance as psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi on the HBO crime drama series The Sopranos (1999–2007) and for her breakthrough role portraying Karen Hill in the Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas (1990). Bracco began her career modeling in France and appeared in Italian-language films in the 1980s. Her English-language debut came in The Pick-up Artist (1987), which was followed by roles in Someone to Watch Over Me (1987), Sing (1989), and The Dream Team (1989). She has been nominated for an Academy Award, four Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Infobox

Born
(1954-10-02) October 2, 1954 (age 71)New York City, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1979–present
Spouses
mw- Daniel Guerard (m. 1979; div. 1982) Edward James Olmos (m. 1994; div. 2002)
Partner
Harvey Keitel (1982–1993)
Children
2
Relatives
Elizabeth Bracco (sister)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1979
Duos sur canapé
Role(s)
Bubble
1980
What Did I Ever Do to the Good Lord toDeserve a Wife Who Drinks in Cafes with Men?
Role(s)
Barbara
Notes
a.k.a. Mais qu'est-ce que j'ai fait au bon Dieupour avoir une femme qui boit dans les cafés avec les hommes?
1981
Fais gaffe à la gaffe!
Role(s)
Margaux
1985
Camorra
Role(s)
Uncredited
Notes
a.k.a. Un complicato intrigo di donne, vicoli e delitti
1987
The Pick-up Artist
Role(s)
Carla
Someone to Watch Over Me
Role(s)
Ellie Keegan
1989
Sing
Role(s)
Miss Lombardo
The Dream Team
Role(s)
Riley
Up to Date
Role(s)
Sheila
Sea of Love
Role(s)
Denice Gruber
Notes
Scenes deleted
1990
Goodfellas
Role(s)
Karen Friedman Hill
1991
Talent for the Game
Role(s)
Bobbie
Switch
Role(s)
Sheila Faxton
1992
Medicine Man
Role(s)
Dr. Rae Crane
Radio Flyer
Role(s)
Mary
Traces of Red
Role(s)
Ellen Schofield
1993
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Role(s)
Delores Del Ruby
1994
Being Human
Role(s)
Anna
1995
The Basketball Diaries
Role(s)
Mrs. Carroll
Hackers
Role(s)
Margo Wallace
1996
The Liars
Role(s)
Helene Miller
Notes
a.k.a. Les Menteurs
1997
Silent Cradle
Role(s)
Helen Greg
2000
Ladies Room
Role(s)
Gemma
2001
Riding in Cars with Boys
Role(s)
Teresa Donofrio
Tangled
Role(s)
Det. Anne Andersle
2005
Crazy for Love
Role(s)
Sheila
2011
Son of Morning
Role(s)
Leda
2012
The Bensonhurst Spelling Bee
Role(s)
Unknown
Notes
Short film
2016
Monday Nights at Seven
Role(s)
Damian Robertson
2019
Master Maggie
Role(s)
Maggie
Notes
Short film
2020
A Ring for Christmas
Role(s)
Margaret Moore
2021
The Birthday Cake
Role(s)
Sofia
2022
Disney's Pinocchio
Role(s)
Sofia the Seagull (voice)
JACIR جاسر
Role(s)
Meryl
2024
The Union
Role(s)
Lorraine McKenna
Monster Summer
Role(s)
Miss Halverson
Rich Flu
Role(s)
Martha
2025
Nonnas
Role(s)
Roberta
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1979
Duos sur canapé
Bubble
1980
What Did I Ever Do to the Good Lord toDeserve a Wife Who Drinks in Cafes with Men?
Barbara
Mais qu'est-ce que j'ai fait au bon Dieupour avoir une femme qui boit dans les cafés avec les hommes?
1981
Fais gaffe à la gaffe!
Margaux
1985
Camorra
Uncredited
Un complicato intrigo di donne, vicoli e delitti
1987
The Pick-up Artist
Carla
Someone to Watch Over Me
Ellie Keegan
1989
Sing
Miss Lombardo
The Dream Team
Riley
Up to Date
Sheila
Sea of Love
Denice Gruber
Scenes deleted
1990
Goodfellas
Karen Friedman Hill
1991
Talent for the Game
Bobbie
Switch
Sheila Faxton
1992
Medicine Man
Dr. Rae Crane
Radio Flyer
Mary
Traces of Red
Ellen Schofield
1993
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Delores Del Ruby
1994
Being Human
Anna
1995
The Basketball Diaries
Mrs. Carroll
Hackers
Margo Wallace
1996
The Liars
Helene Miller
Les Menteurs
1997
Silent Cradle
Helen Greg
2000
Ladies Room
Gemma
2001
Riding in Cars with Boys
Teresa Donofrio
Tangled
Det. Anne Andersle
2003
Death of a Dynasty
Enchante R&B Singer
2005
Crazy for Love
Sheila
2011
Son of Morning
Leda
2012
The Bensonhurst Spelling Bee
Unknown
Short film
2016
Monday Nights at Seven
Damian Robertson
2019
Master Maggie
Maggie
Short film
2020
A Ring for Christmas
Margaret Moore
2021
The Birthday Cake
Sofia
2022
Disney's Pinocchio
Sofia the Seagull (voice)
JACIR جاسر
Meryl
2024
The Union
Lorraine McKenna
Monster Summer
Miss Halverson
Rich Flu
Martha
2025
Nonnas
Roberta
· Filmography › Television
1980
Commissaire Moulin
Role(s)
Jenny
Notes
Episode: "Le transfuge"
1986
Crime Story
Role(s)
Hostage
Notes
Episode: "Hide and Go Thief"
1993
Scam
Role(s)
Maggie Rohrer
Notes
TV movie
1994
Getting Gotti
Role(s)
Diane Giacalone
1996
Reckoning
Role(s)
Kits Maitland
1998
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Role(s)
Det. Ray
1999–2007
Role(s)
The Sopranos
Notes
Jennifer Melfi
2001
Sex in Our Century
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
TV movie
2003
Custody of the Heart
Role(s)
Claire Raphael
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Role(s)
Karla Grizano
Notes
Episode: "Vigilante"
2006
Top Chef
Role(s)
Herself/Guest Judge
Notes
Season 1, Episode 12: "Finale Part Two"
2007
Snowglobe
Role(s)
Rose Moreno
Notes
TV movie
2008
Long Island Confidential
Role(s)
Norah Larkin
Lipstick Jungle
Role(s)
Janice Lasher
Notes
2 episodes
2010
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Role(s)
Halfway House Matron
Notes
Episode: "Disciple"
2010–2016
Role(s)
Rizzoli & Isles
Notes
Angela Rizzoli
2011
I Married a Mobster
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
10 episodes
Top Chef
Role(s)
Herself/Guest Judge
Notes
Episode: "An Offer They Can't Refuse"
2014
Mulaney
Role(s)
Vaughn
Notes
Episode: "Sweet Jane"
2016
Dice
Role(s)
Toni
Notes
2 episodes
BoJack Horseman
Role(s)
Dr. Janet (voice)
2017–2018
Role(s)
Blue Bloods
Notes
Mayor Margaret Dutton
2018
Summer Camp Island
Role(s)
The Werewolf Queen (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Hedgehog Werewolf"
2019
The Dead Wives Club
Role(s)
Herself/host
Notes
6 episodes
2019–2023
Role(s)
Jerk
Notes
Tim's mother
2020
AJ and the Queen
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Baton Rouge"
My Big Italian Adventure
Role(s)
Herself/host
Notes
3 episodes (HGTV)
2022
Welcome to Mama's
Role(s)
Maria "Mama" Tucci
Notes
TV movie; AKA The Perfect Recipe
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1980
Commissaire Moulin
Jenny
Episode: "Le transfuge"
1986
Crime Story
Hostage
Episode: "Hide and Go Thief"
1993
Scam
Maggie Rohrer
TV movie
1994
Getting Gotti
Diane Giacalone
1996
Reckoning
Kits Maitland
1998
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Det. Ray
1999–2007
The Sopranos
Jennifer Melfi
Main role
2001
Sex in Our Century
Narrator
TV movie
2003
Custody of the Heart
Claire Raphael
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Karla Grizano
Episode: "Vigilante"
2006
Top Chef
Herself/Guest Judge
Season 1, Episode 12: "Finale Part Two"
2007
Snowglobe
Rose Moreno
TV movie
2008
Long Island Confidential
Norah Larkin
Lipstick Jungle
Janice Lasher
2 episodes
2010
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Halfway House Matron
Episode: "Disciple"
2010–2016
Rizzoli & Isles
Angela Rizzoli
Main role
2011
I Married a Mobster
Narrator
10 episodes
Top Chef
Herself/Guest Judge
Episode: "An Offer They Can't Refuse"
2014
Mulaney
Vaughn
Episode: "Sweet Jane"
2016
Dice
Toni
2 episodes
BoJack Horseman
Dr. Janet (voice)
2017–2018
Blue Bloods
Mayor Margaret Dutton
6 episodes
2018
Summer Camp Island
The Werewolf Queen (voice)
Episode: "Hedgehog Werewolf"
2019
The Dead Wives Club
Herself/host
6 episodes
2019–2023
Jerk
Tim's mother
12 episodes
2020
AJ and the Queen
Herself
Episode: "Baton Rouge"
My Big Italian Adventure
Herself/host
3 episodes (HGTV)
2022
Welcome to Mama's
Maria "Mama" Tucci
TV movie; AKA The Perfect Recipe
· Filmography › Theatre
2003
The Graduate
Role(s)
Mrs. Robinson (replacement)
Notes
Plymouth Theatre, Broadway
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Ref.
2003
The Graduate
Mrs. Robinson (replacement)
Plymouth Theatre, Broadway
· Awards and nominations
1990
Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Goodfellas
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Chicago Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
New York Film Critics Circle
Role(s)
Nominated
1993
Razzie Awards
Role(s)
Worst Actress
Notes
Medicine Man
Traces of Red
1999
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
The Sopranos (episode: "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti")
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Notes
The Sopranos (season 1)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
The Sopranos (season 1)
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
Role(s)
Won
2000
The Sopranos (episode: "Big Girls Don't Cry")
The Sopranos (season 2)
The Sopranos (season 2)
Role(s)
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Notes
The Sopranos
2001
The Sopranos (episode: "Employee of the Month")
The Sopranos (season 3)
Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series
Role(s)
The Sopranos (season 3)
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
2002
Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series
Role(s)
The Sopranos (season 4)
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
2004
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
Role(s)
The Sopranos (season 5)
2006
The Sopranos (season 6 - Part 1)
2007
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Role(s)
The Sopranos (episode: "The Blue Comet")
The Sopranos (season 6 - Part 2)
Role(s)
Won
2008
Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress – Drama Series
Notes
The Sopranos
2023
Worst Supporting Actress
Role(s)
Walt Disney's Pinocchio
Reel East Texas Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actress – Feature Film
Notes
Jacir
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result
1990
Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Goodfellas
Nominated
1990
Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
1990
Chicago Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actress
Won
1990
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
1990
New York Film Critics Circle
Nominated
1999
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
The Sopranos (episode: "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti")
2000
The Sopranos (episode: "Big Girls Don't Cry")
2001
The Sopranos (episode: "Employee of the Month")
2007
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
The Sopranos (episode: "The Blue Comet")
1999
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
The Sopranos (season 1)
2000
The Sopranos (season 2)
2001
The Sopranos (season 3)
1999
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series
The Sopranos (season 1)
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
Won
2000
The Sopranos (season 2)
Nominated
2001
Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series
The Sopranos (season 3)
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
2002
Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series
The Sopranos (season 4)
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
2004
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Sopranos (season 5)
2006
The Sopranos (season 6 - Part 1)
2007
The Sopranos (season 6 - Part 2)
Won
2000
Satellite Awards
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
The Sopranos
Nominated
2008
Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Outstanding Actress – Drama Series
The Sopranos
1993
Razzie Awards
Worst Actress
Medicine Man
Traces of Red
2023
Worst Supporting Actress
Walt Disney's Pinocchio
Reel East Texas Film Festival
Best Actress – Feature Film
Jacir
Won

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