Elizabeth Bracco is an American actress best known for her role as Marie Spatafore, the wife of Vito Spatafore, on the HBO TV series The Sopranos.
Elizabeth Bracco | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Lorraine Bracco (sister) |
Early life
editElizabeth Bracco is a daughter of Eileen (née Molyneux) and Salvatore Bracco, Sr. Salvatore was of Italian descent. Eileen was born in England and had French ancestry.[1][2] They met during World War II. Eileen came with Salvatore to the U.S. as a war bride.[3][4]
Bracco was raised on Long Island.[2] She has a sister, the actress Lorraine Bracco, who was a main cast member on The Sopranos, and a brother, Salvatore, Jr.
Career
editBracco has appeared in a number of other films, including Mystery Train, Louis & Frank, Trees Lounge, and The Impostors. She has played minor roles in the movies The Color of Money, Stakeout, and Analyze This. In addition to portraying Vito Spatafore's wife on The Sopranos, Bracco appeared in the pilot of the TV series Crime Story.
Personal life
editIn 1987, Bracco married her Stakeout co-star, Aidan Quinn. They have two daughters, one of whom has autism.[5] Formerly residents of Englewood, New Jersey, Bracco and her family reside in Palisades[6] and Marbletown, New York.[7][8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Color of Money | Diane at Bar | |
| 1987 | Stakeout | Bar Waitress | |
| 1989 | Mystery Train | Dee Dee | |
| 1990 | Denial | Lizzie | |
| 1991 | Jumpin' at the Boneyard | Cathy | |
| 1992 | In the Soup | Jackie | |
| 1993 | Money for Nothing | Eleanor Coyle | |
| Household Saints | Fran | ||
| 1994 | Somebody to Love | Taxi Dancer | |
| 1995 | Closer to Home (film) | Alma | |
| 1996 | Trees Lounge | Theresa | |
| The First Wives Club | Dancer | ||
| 1998 | Louis & Frank | Angeline Di Buffoni | |
| 1999 | The 24 Hour Woman | Nurse | |
| Analyze This | Marie Vitti | ||
| 2002 | 13 Moons | Louise Potter | |
| 2007 | Interview | Woman at Restaurant |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Crime Story | Waitress | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1988 | The Street | Cynthia Scolari | Episode: "They Drink Human Milk" |
| 1993 | TriBeCa | Bridal Consultant | Episode: "The Hopeless Romantic" |
| 2006–2007 | The Sopranos | Marie Spatafore | 8 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Carr, Jay (October 15, 1987). "Lorraine Bracco Savors Her Big Break As A Hollywood Strong Woman". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b Witchel, Alex (September 27, 1990). "A Mafia Wife Makes Lorraine Bracco a Princess". The New York Times.
- ^ "Eileen Bracco Obituary". The Record. New Jersey. November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ "Obituaries: Bracco, Salvatore Sr". The Journal News. March 19, 2013. Archived from the original on March 19, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ McGoldrick, Debbie (18 September 2008). "The Mighty Quinn". IrishAbroad.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
- ^ David, Mark (24 May 2013). "Al Pacino Sells Palisades Guest House". Variety.
- ^ Rohan, Virginia (31 October 2013). "Aidan Quinn talks about his role on 'Elementary'". NorthJersey.com. North Jersey Media Group.
- ^ Van Buskirk, Leslie (12 Apr 2013). "Daniel Craig, Anne Hathaway, The Clintons: Is Hippie Town Woodstock the New High-End NYC Getaway?". The Hollywood Reporter.