DREA DE MATTEO
Name: Drea de Matteo
Born: 19 January 1972 Queens, New York
Andrea Donna de Matteo (born January 19, 1972) is an Emmy-winning American
actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO TV
series The Sopranos and as Joey Tribbiani's sister Gina on the NBC sitcom Joey.
De Matteo, an Italian American, was born in Queens, New York, the daughter of
Donna, a playwright and playwriting teacher, and Albert De Matteo, a furniture
manufacturer. She grew up in a Catholic family. After graduating from
the prestigious Loyola School, she studied at New York University's Tisch School
of the Arts, originally hoping to become a director, not an actress.
De Matteo's role in The Sopranos was one of her earliest, helping to launch her
career. She has also appeared in several films including Swordfish, Deuces Wild,
The Perfect You and the 2005 remake of John Carpenter's 1976 action film Assault
on Precinct 13. She also portrayed Joey Tribbiani's sister Gina in the Friends
spin-off Joey.
de Matteo as Adriana on The Sopranos.
In 2004, de Matteo won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress (Drama) for her role
as Adriana on The Sopranos. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe that same
year for the same role. She was ranked #42 and #56 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of
2001 and 2002, respectively.
Name: Drea de Matteo
Born: 19 January 1972 Queens, New York
Andrea Donna de Matteo (born January 19, 1972) is an Emmy-winning American
actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO TV
series The Sopranos and as Joey Tribbiani's sister Gina on the NBC sitcom Joey.
De Matteo, an Italian American, was born in Queens, New York, the daughter of
Donna, a playwright and playwriting teacher, and Albert De Matteo, a furniture
manufacturer. She grew up in a Catholic family. After graduating from
the prestigious Loyola School, she studied at New York University's Tisch School
of the Arts, originally hoping to become a director, not an actress.
De Matteo's role in The Sopranos was one of her earliest, helping to launch her
career. She has also appeared in several films including Swordfish, Deuces Wild,
The Perfect You and the 2005 remake of John Carpenter's 1976 action film Assault
on Precinct 13. She also portrayed Joey Tribbiani's sister Gina in the Friends
spin-off Joey.
de Matteo as Adriana on The Sopranos.
In 2004, de Matteo won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress (Drama) for her role
as Adriana on The Sopranos. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe that same
year for the same role. She was ranked #42 and #56 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of
2001 and 2002, respectively.