Drea de Matteo

Actress from 'The Sopranos' and 'Joey'

Drea de Matteo - Actress from 'The Sopranos' and 'Joey'
Born

January 19th, 1972
53 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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An American actress began her career in television and film during the late 1990s. Gained recognition for her role as Adriana La Cerva on 'The Sopranos', which aired from 1999 to 2007. Also starred in the sitcom 'Joey', a spin-off of the popular show 'Friends', from 2004 to 2006. Appearances in films include 'Swordfish', 'The Virgin Suicides', and 'A Perfect Murder'. Won an Emmy Award in 2004 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for work on 'The Sopranos'.

Adriana La Cerva in 'The Sopranos'

Joey Tribbiani's love interest in 'Joey'

Emmy Award winner for 'The Sopranos'

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