Edie Falco

Edith Falco is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Carmela Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos and as Nurse Jackie Peyton on the Showtime series Nurse Jackie.

Short Biography: Age, Height, Parents, & Early Life

Falco is currently 57 years old. She was born on July 5, 1963, in New York City, New York, USA, to Judith Anderson, an actress, and Frank Falco, a jazz drummer.

Edith has two brothers, Joseph Falco and Paul Falco, and a sister, Ruth Falco. Her uncle, Edward Falco, is a novelist, playwright, and poet. 

The 57-year-old grew up in Long Island but later moved with her family to Hicksville, then North Babylon, and finally West Islip. She attended Northport High School and graduated in 1981. Falco graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from the State University of New York in 1986.

Edie Falco Net Worth & Salary 2020: Her Movies & TV Shows

Falco has a net worth of $40 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. She started her career with appearances on television shows such as Law & Order and Homicide: Life on the Street. Her big break in film came in 1994 when she had a small speaking role in Woody Allen's Bullets over Broadway. 

Following this, she appeared in movies such as Trust, Cop Land, Private Parts, and Random Hearts. Falco's breakout role came in the 90s when she was cast as a series regular in the crime drama television series, The Sopranos. Edie played the role of Carmela Soprano in the series from 1999 until 2007.

For her performance in the show, she earned six Emmy nominations, winning three for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Moreover, Falco played as Nurse Jackie Peyton on the Showtime series Nurse Jackie from 2009 to 2015, further earning six Emmy nominations and winning one for an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy. 

Falco's salary per episode of Nurse Jackie is reported to be $175,000. Besides, she won $250,000 for Project ALS on a celebrity episode of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" in 2001. Her other notable credits include Oz, Will & Grace, Horace and Pete, Law & Order True Crime, The Comedian, Megan Leavey, and The Land of Steady Habits. She is set to appear as General Ardmore in the upcoming Avatar franchise.

Is Edie Falco married? Her Husband & Relationship Status

Falco is unmarried and has no husband as of now. She was previously in a relationship with actor and former fashion model, Stanley Tucci from April 2003 until March 2004.  

The two first met while working together on "Frankie and Johnny in the Claire De Lune" on Broadway. Edie adopted a son in 2005; he is named Anderson after Falco's mother. She adopted a daughter named Macy in 2008.