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. Her sister Lorraine Bracco also appears in The Sopranos as Jennifer Melfi.
Early life Elizabeth 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. They met during World War II. Eileen came with Salvatore to the U.S. as a war bride.
Bracco was raised on Long Island.
Career Bracco 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 In 1987, Bracco married her Stakeout co-star, Aidan Quinn. They have two daughters, one of whom has autism. Formerly residents of Englewood, New Jersey, Bracco and her family reside in Palisades and Marbletown, New York.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1986The Color of MoneyDiane at Bar1987StakeoutBar Waitress1989Mystery TrainDee Dee1990DenialLizzie1991Jumpin' at the BoneyardCathy1992In the SoupJackie1993Money for NothingEleanor CoyleHousehold SaintsFran1994Somebody to LoveTaxi Dancer1995Closer to Home (film)Alma1996Trees LoungeTheresaThe First Wives ClubDancer1998Louis & FrankAngeline Di Buffoni1999The 24 Hour WomanNurseAnalyze ThisMarie Vitti200213 MoonsLouise Potter2007InterviewWoman at Restaurant
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1986Crime StoryWaitressEpisode: "Pilot"1988The StreetCynthia ScolariEpisode: "They Drink Human Milk"1993TriBeCaBridal ConsultantEpisode: "The Hopeless Romantic"2006–2007The SopranosMarie Spatafore8 episodes
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