Lorraine Bracco
Milestones
- Birthplace: Bay Ridge-Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Birthday: October 2, 1954
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2002
Starred on Broadway as 'Mrs. Robinson' in Terry Johnson's adaptation of "The Graduate"
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2001
Cast as Drew Barrymore's mom in the comedy "Riding in Cars with Boys"
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2000
Portrayed a woman who returns to the work force and is then faced with a bitter divorce in "Custody of the Heart" (Lifetime)
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1999 to 2007
Co-starred in the HBO acclaimed mob series "The Sopranos," as Dr. Melfi, a psychiatrist treating a mob boss; received Emmy (1999, 2000, 2001), Golden Globe (2000, 2001, 2002) and SAG (2000, 2002, 2003) nominations for Best Actress and a 2007 Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress
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1996
Acted in the French-language "Les Menteurs/The Liars"
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1996
Played the mother of a missing child in the Lifetime TV-movie "Lifeline"
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1995
Portrayed Jim Carroll's (Leonardo DiCaprio) mother in "The Basketball Diaries"
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1994
Had lead role as a US prosecutor in the CBS TV-movie "Getting Gotti"
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1992
Starred opposite Sean Connery in "Medicine Man"
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1991
Appeared in "Talent for the Game" opposite Edward James Olmos
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1990
Breakthrough role as Karen Hill in "GoodFellas"; received Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress
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1987
Made her American feature film debut in the Ridley Scott thriller, "Someone to Watch Over Me"
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1986
Starred in Lincoln Center Workshop performance, "Goose and Tom Tom" opposite Keitel
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1985
Appeared in the Lina Wertmuller film, "A Complex Plot About Women, Alleys and Crimes" starring Harvey Keitel
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1983
Produced TV special on fashion and music
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1979
Film debut (as Bubbles) in "Duos sur Canape"
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1974
Moved to Paris at age 19; worked as model and made TV commercials
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1971
Began modeling for Wilhelmina Agency at age 16
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Became deejay for Radio Luxembourg, Paris
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Raised on Long Island
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Returned to USA