The 59-year-old actress, who had spent more than a decade acting in small films like “Hal Hartley and Nick Gomez”, was hardly an overnight success; she had performed on innumerable New York stages.
Falco maintained her prominence, in contrast to her less well-known “The Sopranos” co-stars, by assuming the lead role in “Nurse Jackie” (Showtime, 2009–15), a dark comedy about a brilliant but drug-addicted emergency room nurse that once again thrust Falco back into award contention and gave her the chance to showcase her impressive acting talent.
Edie Falco top movies and TV shows
Before dominating television audiences as the manicured wife of a Mafia don, Falco had a recurring role on the gritty prison drama “Oz” (HBO, 1997–99) and police dramas like “Law & Order” (NBC, 1990–2010) and “Homicide: Life on the Street” (NBC, 1993–99), where she displayed a naturalistic acting style that was world-weary and independent, yet vulnerable.
Edie Falco awards and nominations
The renowned actress was nominated for six Emmys for “The Sopranos,” for which she took home three wins, and another six for “Nurse Jackie,” for which she took home one. In 2008, she received a nomination for her appearance as a guest on “30 Rock,” and in 2018, she received another nomination for lead performance in “Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders.”
