Edie Falco

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Summary

Edie Falco is an American actor known for playing Carmela Soprano in The Sopranos and the title role in Nurse Jackie, with other notable work in Oz and Law & Order. Her roles often center on morally complicated people and strained relationships; she has said she pushed for Nurse Jackie’s addiction to be treated seriously. Outside acting, Falco has campaigned for animal welfare, including efforts against puppy mills and circus elephant abuse, and lent her voice to Cynthia Nixon’s 2018 New York gubernatorial campaign. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or race- or LGBTQ-focused activism are on record.