Edie Falco

Edie participates in "Clothes Off Our Back," an annual event that auctions celebrities' clothing and donates proceeds to a number of children's charities.

Edie was the last actor cast for the The Sopranos pilot. She arrived up wearing in-line skates to audition for the role of Carmela only days before the episode began shooting. Edie didn't believe she would get the part but the producers offered her the role the very next day.

In 2005 Edie starred in the film The Quiet. The director suggested Edie cut her hair so the audience wouldn't see her as Carmela Soprano.

Edie has stated in interviews that she was a tomboy growing up.

Edie is a member of an organization called "Circle of Friends", which helps to support women who are quitting smoking.

Edie graduated from Northport High School in 1981.

Edie joined "The March for Women's Lives Celebrity Coalition" in 2004.

Edie says she loves New York and has no desire to live in Los Angeles.

Edie has worked with actor Paul Schulze on The Sopranos, Oz, Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order.

For a year Eddie pulled double duty at HBO working on both Oz and The Sopranos. During the fourth season of Oz her character Officer Diane Whittlesey was written off the show so Edie could devote more time to The Sopranos.

Edie has done public service announcements for PETA spreading the word about the link between animal abuse and domestic violence.

Edie is the daughter of art director Frank Falco and actress Judith M. Anderson.

Edie has appeared in Broadway shows such as Sideman, Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune and 'Night, Mother.

In 2004 Edie endorsed Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry.

Edie played Eliza Doolittle in her high school's production of My Fair Lady.

Edie has two brothers (Paul and Joe) and one sister (Ruth).

Edie is 5'5" tall.

In 2004 Edie was a spokeswoman for M.O.B. (Mothers Opposing Bush).

Edie is often mistaken for actress Felicity Huffman.

Unlike her character on The Sopranos, Edie has stated in many interviews that in real life she cannot cook.

One of Edie's earlier jobs was with a company called Shazam Entertainment. The job required her to dress up like Cookie Monster and get people to dance at weddings.

Edie had a relationship with actor Stanley Tucci.

Edie has a dog named Marley that's a Labrador-Shepherd mix breed.

Edie Falco's major award wins & nominations: Emmy Awards * 1999 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Win) * 2000 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Nomination) * 2001 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Win) * 2003 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Win) * 2004 Emmy Awards:Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Nomination) * 2007 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Nomination) Golden Globe Awards * 2000 Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (Win) * 2001 Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (Nomination) * 2002 Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (Nomination) * 2003 Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (Win) * 2005 Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (Nomination) * 2007 Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (Nomination) * 2008 Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (Nomination) * 2010 Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for Nurse Jackie (Nomination) Screen Actor Guild Awards * 2000 Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Win) * 2001 Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Nomination) * 2002 Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Nomination) * 2003 Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Win) * 2005 Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Nomination) * 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Nomination) * 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Win)

Edie adopted a baby boy in March 2004 and named him Anderson, after her mother's maiden name. Edie later adopted a baby girl named Macy in February 2008.

Edie once dated Nick Bateman from the first season of the reality show Big Brother.

Edie was diagnosed with cancer during season five and was carrying out treatment while filming the final episodes of the season.

Edie has been sober for 16 years.

Edie Falco is the first actress to sweep the top 3 television awards in 2000 for her roled of Carmela Soprano on The Sopranos.

1. The Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 2. The Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series 3. The SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.

Edie graduated from SUNY (State University of New York) at Purchase, the alumni are collectively known as "The Purchase Mafia."

Edie starred in an unsold pilot for Fargo based on the 1996 film. She played Marge Gunderson.