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Edie Falco became the only actress to have won the Emmy Award for Best Actress in both the drama and comedy categories upon receiving the award for her performance in "Nurse Jackie," having previously won for her portrayal of Carmela Soprano in the groundbreaking series "The Sopranos."

Falco has been nominated for a record 22 SAG Awards, and became the only actress to ever receive the Emmy, the Golden Globe, and the SAG Award in the same year for the same performance.

Onstage, Falco made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning play Sideman, and later starred in the acclaimed revival of Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress for her performance opposite Ben Stiller in The House of Blue Leaves. Recently, Falco received rave reviews for her performance off-Broadway in The New Group's critically acclaimed The True.

Falco most recently delivered a powerful and groundbreaking performance as LA's first female Chief of Police in the Amblin produced CBS show "Tommy," and she was also nominated for an Emmy for her performance as Leslie Abramson in the NBC limited series The Menendez Murders.

She also received acclaim for her work in the independent film Outside In as well as for her role in the Netflix feature, A Land of Steady Habits opposite Ben Mendelsohn. Upcoming, Falco will star in James Cameron's next two Avatar sequels.

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Edie Falco STAGE CREDITS

Morning Sun Morning Sun
[Off-Broadway]
2021
Performer
The True The True
[Off-Broadway]
The New Group World Premiere, 2018
Dorothea "Polly" Noonan
The Madrid The Madrid
[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2013
Martha
The House of Blue Leaves The House of Blue Leaves
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2011
Bananas Shaughnessy
This Wide Night This Wide Night
[Off-Broadway]
Naked Angels Off-Broadway Production, 2010
Lorraine
'night, Mother 'night, Mother
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2004
Jessie Cates
Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Frankie
Side Man
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Terry [Replacement]
Side Man
[Off-Broadway]
1998
Performer

Edie Falco Productions

The White ChipThe White Chip
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Producer

Edie Falco Movies

Sweet Lorraine
[ 1987 ] Karen
The Unbelievable Truth
[ 1989 ] Jane - The Waitress
Sidewalk Stories
[ 1989 ] Woman in Carriage
Trust
[ 1990 ] Peg Coughlin
I Was on Mars
[ 1991 ] Female Cab Driver
Laws of Gravity
[ 1992 ] Denise
Rift
[ 1993 ] Film Director
Bullets Over Broadway
[ 1994 ] Lorna
The Addiction
[ 1995 ] Jean
Backfire!
[ 1995 ] Mom
Breathing Room
[ 1996 ] Marcy
Childhood's End
[ 1996 ] Patty
The Funeral
[ 1996 ] Union Speaker
The Sunshine Boys
[ 1996 ] Carol
Firehouse
[ 1996 ] Kate Wilkinson
Layin' Low
[ 1996 ] Angie
Cop Land
[ 1997 ] Berta
Cost of Living
[ 1997 ] Billie
Hurricane Streets
[ 1997 ] Joanne
Trouble on the Corner
[ 1997 ] Vivian Stewart
A Price Above Rubies
[ 1998 ] Feiga
Blind Light
[ 1998 ] Diana DiBianco
Judy Berlin
[ 1999 ] Judy Berlin
Random Hearts
[ 1999 ] Janice
Stringer
[ 1999 ] TV Producer
Overnight Sensation
[ 2000 ] Festival Coordinator
Death of a Dog
[ 2000 ] Mom
Jenifer
[ 2001 ] Wheelchair Saleswoman
Love & Support
[ 2001 ]
Sunshine State
[ 2002 ] Marly Temple
Fargo
[ 2003 ] Marge Gunderson
Family of the Year
[ 2004 ]
The Quiet
[ 2005 ] Olivia Deer
The Great New Wonderful
[ 2005 ] Safarah Polsky
The Girl from Monday
[ 2005 ] Judge
Freedomland
[ 2006 ] Karen Collucci
Then She Found Me
[ 2007 ] Edie Falco
3 Backyards
[ 2010 ] Peggy
Gods Behaving Badly
[ 2013 ] Artemis
The Comedian
[ 2016 ] Miller
Landline
[ 2017 ] Pat
Rex
[ 2017 ] Jackie
Outside In
[ 2017 ] Carol
I Love You, Daddy
[ 2017 ] Paula
The Land of Steady Habits
[ 2018 ] Helene Harris
Viper Club
[ 2018 ] Charlotte
Avatar: The Way of Water
[ 2022 ] General Frances Ardmore
Avatar 3
[ 2024 ] General Ardmore

Edie Falco TV Shows

Homicide: Life on the Street
[ 1993-1993 ] Eva Thormann
Loving
[ 1993-1995 ] Nurse Becker
Law & Order
[ 1993-1998 ] Sally Bell
Oz
[ 1997-2000 ] Officer Diane Whittlesey
Will & Grace
Deirdre
The Sopranos
[ 1999-2007 ] Carmela Soprano
30 Rock
[ 2007-2008 ] Celeste Cunningham
Chelsea Lately
Jackie Peyton
Nurse Jackie
[ 2009-2015 ] Jackie Peyton
Horace & Pete
Sylvia
Law & Order True Crime
Leslie Abramson
Animals.
Psycho
Tommy
Abigail 'Tommy' Thomas
American Crime Story
Hillary Clinton

Edie Falco Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Performance Awards

Edie Falco, Morning Sun

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Edie Falco, Morning Sun

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Edie Falco, The True

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Edie Falco, The True

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Edie Falco, The Madrid


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Edie Falco, The House of Blue Leaves

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Edie Falco, The House of Blue Leaves

The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Lead Actress

Edie Falco, This Wide Night

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Edie Falco, The House of Blue Leaves

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Edie Falco, Side Man


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1998 - Performance

Edie Falco, Side Man

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Edie Falco FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Edie Falco been in?

Edie Falco has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Edie Falco been in?

Edie Falco has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Edie Falco been nominated for?

Edie Falco has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career, including Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for "Morning Sun," Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Morning Sun," Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for "The True," Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "The True," Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for "The Madrid," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "The House of Blue Leaves," Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "The House of Blue Leaves," Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for "This Wide Night," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "The House of Blue Leaves," Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Side Man," and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for "Side Man."

What awards has Edie Falco won?

Edie Falco has won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The House of Blue Leaves" and the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "Side Man."

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