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Elizabeth Bracco

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Elizabeth Bracco
OccupationActress
Spouse
(m. 1987)
Children2
RelativesLorraine Bracco (sister)

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.

Early life

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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.[1][2] They met during World War II. Eileen came with Salvatore to the U.S. as a war bride.[3][4]

Bracco was raised on Long Island.[2] She has a sister, the actress Lorraine Bracco, who was a main cast member on The Sopranos, and a brother, Salvatore, Jr.

Career

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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

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In 1987, Bracco married her Stakeout co-star, Aidan Quinn. They have two daughters, one of whom has autism.[5] Formerly residents of Englewood, New Jersey, Bracco and her family reside in Palisades[6] and Marbletown, New York.[7][8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 The Color of Money Diane at Bar
1987 Stakeout Bar Waitress
1989 Mystery Train Dee Dee
1990 Denial Lizzie
1991 Jumpin' at the Boneyard Cathy
1992 In the Soup Jackie
1993 Money for Nothing Eleanor Coyle
Household Saints Fran
1994 Somebody to Love Taxi Dancer
1995 Closer to Home (film) Alma
1996 Trees Lounge Theresa
The First Wives Club Dancer
1998 Louis & Frank Angeline Di Buffoni
1999 The 24 Hour Woman Nurse
Analyze This Marie Vitti
2002 13 Moons Louise Potter
2007 Interview Woman at Restaurant

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Crime Story Waitress Episode: "Pilot"
1988 The Street Cynthia Scolari Episode: "They Drink Human Milk"
1993 TriBeCa Bridal Consultant Episode: "The Hopeless Romantic"
2006–2007 The Sopranos Marie Spatafore 8 episodes

References

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  1. ^ Carr, Jay (October 15, 1987). "Lorraine Bracco Savors Her Big Break As A Hollywood Strong Woman". Chicago Tribune.
  2. ^ a b Witchel, Alex (September 27, 1990). "A Mafia Wife Makes Lorraine Bracco a Princess". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Eileen Bracco Obituary". The Record. New Jersey. November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  4. ^ "Obituaries: Bracco, Salvatore Sr". The Journal News. March 19, 2013. Archived from the original on March 19, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  5. ^ McGoldrick, Debbie (18 September 2008). "The Mighty Quinn". IrishAbroad.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  6. ^ David, Mark (24 May 2013). "Al Pacino Sells Palisades Guest House". Variety.
  7. ^ Rohan, Virginia (31 October 2013). "Aidan Quinn talks about his role on 'Elementary'". NorthJersey.com. North Jersey Media Group.
  8. ^ Van Buskirk, Leslie (12 Apr 2013). "Daniel Craig, Anne Hathaway, The Clintons: Is Hippie Town Woodstock the New High-End NYC Getaway?". The Hollywood Reporter.
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