Lorraine Bracco
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Birth Date
October 2, 1954
Age
66 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Libra
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Hazel
Height
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
Net Worth
$24 Million
Body Measurements
34-24-35 in | 86.5-61-89 cm
Weight
60 kg | 132 lbs
Bra Size
34D
Shoe size
9 US | 39.5 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Lorraine Bracco was born in Bay Ridge, New York, United States, on October 2, 1954, is an American actress.
Young Lorraine Bracco first started her professional career as a fashion model for Jean-Paul Gaultier in 1974.
She made her big screen debut in French comedy film Duos sur canapé (1979) in role as Bubble.
She got her television debut in French series Commissaire Moulin (1980) in episode "Le transfuge", in role as Jenny.
Her breakthrough performance came as Karen Friedman Hill in biographical crime film Goodfellas (1990).
New Movies
Jacir (2021) drama in role as Meryl, opposite Malek Rahbani and Tutweezy
The Birthday Cake (2021) crime thriller in role as Sofia, with Ewan McGregor, Val Kilmer and Aldis Hodge
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Karen Friedman Hill in biographical crime film Goodfellas (1990).
The Basketball Diaries (1995) biographical crime drama opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg and Juliette Lewis
The Dream Team (1989) comedy thriller with Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd and Peter Boyle
Radio Flyer (1992) coming-of-age fantasy drama opposite Elijah Wood, Joseph Mazzello and Tom Hanks
Medicine Man (1992) adventure drama with Sean Connery and José Wilker
Someone to Watch over Me (1987) romantic crime thriller opposite Tom Berenger and Mimi Rogers
Switch (1991) fantasy comedy with Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits and JoBeth Williams
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) romantic comedy drama opposite Uma Thurman, Pat Morita and Angie Dickinson
Being Human (1994) comedy drama with Robin Williams, John Turturro and Bill Nighy
Traces of Red (1992) neo-noir thriller opposite James Belushi and Tony Goldwyn
TV Shows
She was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Actress for her role as Jennifer Melfi in HBO crime drama television series The Sopranos (1999-2007).
Lipstick Jungle (2002) NBC comedy drama series in role as Janice Lasher
She narrated documentary television series I Married a Mobster (2011).
Rizzoli & Isles (2010-2016) TNT crime drama series in role as Angela Rizzoli
Dice (2016) Showtime comedy series in role as Toni
Blue Bloods (2017-2018) CBS police procedural drama series in role as Mayor Margaret Dutton
Facts
Graduated from Hicksville High School in 1972.
Studied acting with John Strasberg.
Has a sister, Elizabeth and a brother, Salvatore, Jr.
Has English, Italian and French ancestry.
Practices Shotokan Karate.
Released her memoirs "On the Couch" in 2006.
She wrote a self-help book "To the Fullest: The Clean Up Your Act Plan to Lose Weight, Rejuvenate, and Be the Best You Can Be" in 2015.
Relationships
She dated Steven Green (2002).
She was married to:
Edward James Olmos (1994-2002)
Daniel Guerard (1979-1982), they have one daughter, Margaux Guerar
Has been in relationship with actor Harvey Keitel (1981-1993), they have one daughter, Stella Keitel.
She is in a long-term relationship with Jason Cipolla, since 2002.