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Drea de Matteo

Drea de Matteo is an American actress known for her television work, especially as Adriana La Cerva on HBO's The Sopranos.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Drea de Matteo is an American actress best known for playing Adriana La Cerva on HBO's The Sopranos, a role that won her a Primetime Emmy Award in 2004.

What it is

Andrea Donna de Matteo was born on January 19, 1972, in Queens, New York City. She began her acting career in 1995 and gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Adriana La Cerva, a mobster's girlfriend, on The Sopranos. She also played Gina Tribbiani in the sitcom Joey and Angie Bolen in Desperate Housewives.

Key details

De Matteo won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2004 for her work on The Sopranos. Her television credits also include Shades of Blue and Sons of Anarchy. Sources identify her as American with a New York origin.

Why it matters

De Matteo's Emmy-winning performance on The Sopranos cemented her as a notable figure in prestige drama television. Subsequent roles in popular series expanded her reach, though no strong Canada-specific connection is identified in the provided sources.

In short

  • Born Andrea Donna de Matteo in Queens, New York City in 1972.
  • Best known for playing Adriana La Cerva on The Sopranos.
  • Won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2004.
  • Also appeared in Joey, Desperate Housewives, and Shades of Blue.
Canadian angle

No strong Canada-specific connection is identified in the provided sources.

Quick questions

What is Drea de Matteo best known for?
She is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on The Sopranos.
Did Drea de Matteo win an Emmy Award?
Yes. She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2004 for The Sopranos.
What other TV roles is she known for?
She is also known for playing Gina Tribbiani in Joey and Angie Bolen in Desperate Housewives.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drea_de_Matteo
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, birthplace, occupation, years active, Emmy award, and core credits.
  2. Apple TV — https://tv.apple.com/es/person/drea-de-matteo/umc.cpc.7js0cis9h29nxz5v9hwexlhfg
    Supports: Biography summary and notable roles including The Sopranos, Joey, and Desperate Housewives.
  3. Apple TV — https://tv.apple.com/us/person/drea-de-matteo/umc.cpc.7js0cis9h29nxz5v9hwexlhfg
    Supports: Career overview and later role in Shades of Blue.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005576/
    Supports: Birth name, birthplace, occupation, and awards summary.