Graduated from SUNY Purchase whose alumni are known collectively as "The Purchase Mafia".
Is the daughter of art director Frank Falco and actress
'Judith M. Anderson'.
Edie graduated from the acting program at the State University of New York at Purchase. After graduation, she worked as a clown and other similar roles at weddings and birthday parties.
Is of Swedish and Italian heritage.
She is the first actress to ever sweep the top three television awards. In 2000, she received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, The Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series, and the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, all in the same year for her performance as "Carmela Soprano" in the hit HBO series "The Sopranos" (1999).
Her uncle is renowned fiction writer Ed Falco, who teaches at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Has a dog named Marley.
In the last year, has fully recovered from breast cancer.
Has been sober for thirteen years.
One of her earlier roles was in "The King's Creampuffs" at aged 6.
Adopted a baby boy, and named him Anderson after her mother. It is her mother's maiden name. [December 2004]
Edie Falco Detailed Biography -
Edie Falco made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning play SIDE MAN, which she originated in its off-Broadway production. For her performance, she received a Theatre World Award and Drama Desk Award nomination for the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play. She has also been seen in New York in the off-Broadway production of SHOOTING GALLERY, THE WAY, and A FABULOUS BEAST.
Ms. Falco can currently be seen as Carmela Soprano in the hit HBO series THE SOPRANOS, for which she received the 2000 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Dramatic Television Series. She is also known to television audiences from her recurring roles in the HBO dramatic series OZ and the acclaimed NBC series LAW AND ORDER and HOMICIDE. For the feature film COST OF LIVING, Ms. Falco received the American Film Institute's Best Actress Award. She recently finished production on THE SUNSHINE STATE, directed by John Sayles.
Edie Falco won the 2001 Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role as Carmela Soprano. Falco was also named the American Film Institute's TV Actress of the Year for her performances as Carmela Soprano.
Edie Falco has been nominated for the 2001 Golden Globe award for best actress in a leading role - drama series.
