Denise Borino-Quinn
Denise Borino-Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1964 Roseland, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 2010 (aged 46) Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–2007 |
| Television | The Sopranos |
| Spouse(s) |
Luke Quinn, Jr.
(m. 2005; died 2010) |
Denise Borino-Quinn (January 6, 1964 – October 27, 2010) was an American television actress known for her recurring role as Ginny Sacrimoni, the wife of New York mob boss Johnny Sack in the television series The Sopranos.[1][2]
Early life
She was born in Roseland, New Jersey, on January 6, 1964. She attended West Essex High School.[1][2]
Career
Borino-Quinn worked as a legal assistant in the New Brunswick, New Jersey office of the law firm Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP.[1][2]
Borino-Quinn attended the casting call for The Sopranos in Harrison, New Jersey to support a friend. She was picked from 14,000 actresses to appear as Ginny Sacrimoni, the wife of New York mob boss Johnny Sack. Borino-Quinn appeared in 17 episodes of the series.
Personal life
Borino-Quinn later lost 175 pounds via stomach stapling.[3] She married Luke Quinn, Jr., in 2005, and they lived in Bordentown, New Jersey. He died in March 2010. She died seven months after her husband, from liver cancer, on October 27, 2010, aged 46.[1][2][4][5][6]
References
- ^ a b c d the CNN Wire Staff. "'Sopranos' actress dies at 46". CNN.com. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d "An interview with Denise Borino Quinn, who plays the character of Ginny Sack on The Sopranos". Sopranosuessightings.com. 2000-07-23. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ^ "Soprano's star loses battle with liver cancer". MyCentralJersey.com. 2010-10-31. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ^ "Denise Borino-Quinn, Ginny on 'Sopranos,' Dies at 46". The New York Times. The Associated Press. November 1, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (November 1, 2010). "Denise Borino-Quinn Dies". People. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Denise Borino-Quinn Obituary". Legacy.com.