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Drea has tattoos of her mother's, father's and grandmother's names.
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Paul Costanzo, who played Drea's son on Joey is only 5 years younger than her.
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On November 28, 2007, Drea and her husband Shooter Jennings gave birth to their first child (a girl) Alabama Gypsyrose Jennings.
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Drea was ranked #33 in Stuff Magazine's 102 Sexiest Women In The World in 2002.
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Drea has been nominated for five SAG Awards. She was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series from 2001-2003 and 2005 and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in 2005 for
The Sopranos.
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In 2005, Drea was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for
The Sopranos.
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Drea has the same birthday as Jodie Sweetin.
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The movie Assault on Precinct 13, starring Ja Rule, with Drea as Iris Ferry, was premiered on her 33th birthday, in 2005.
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Drea was the eccentric neighbor of Jenny McCarthy in the movie The Perfect You in 2001. She was uncredited.
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Drea has won 2 Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Award (2004), in the Emmy Awards, for The Sopranos; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Award (2005), in the Gracie Allen Awards, for The Sopranos.
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In 2002, Drea hosted the VH1 Music Awards Ceremony VH1 Big in 2002, alongside Michael Imperioli.
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Drea's mother, Donna de Matteo, is an acclaimed playwright. Her father is a furniture manufacturer.
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Drea was born in an Italian Catholic house, her parents, her two older brothers, Joe and Darren, her grandmother and a godmother.
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Drea has a crucifix, AC/DC and a star tattoos, and also got her parents' names engraved on her right arm.
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Drea has brown hair, and she prefers to tie it in a ponytail.
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Drea speaks Spanish and Italian fluently.
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Drea was starring on The Sopranos since 1999, the year when the series first aired, until 2004, when her character, Adriana La Cerva, was killed.
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When Drea was auditioned for The Sopranos, she first got a one-time role of a restaurant hostess. Luckily, the writers liked her acting and invited her to a permanent role as Adriana La Cerva, Christopher's girlfriend.
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Drea owns a fashion boutique in Manhattan, and have her own line of jeans.
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When Drea was in second grade, she and her family moved to Aretha Franklin's former house in New York, near the Guggenheim Museum.
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Drea is a professional writer, actor, clothing designer, and furniture sales representative.
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Drea is 5' 6" (1.68 m).
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Drea is currently dating Shooter Jennings who is the son of music legend Waylon Jennings.
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Drea co-owns Filth Mart, a chic East Village clothing store with best friend and ex-boyfriend Michael Sportes.
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Drea lives in New York City.
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Won the 2004 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama for her work on The Sopranos.
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Drea studied and graduated the New York University Tisch School of the Performing Arts, New York.