Person
Lorraine Bracco
Acting · Born 1954-10-02 · Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Lorraine Bracco (born October 2, 1954) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Karen Hill in Goodfellas, Dr. Jennifer Melfi on the HBO television series The Sopranos, and Angela Rizzoli, Jane's mother on Rizzoli & Isles.
Known for
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Daily Show
Self
Blue Bloods
Margaret Dutton
The Sopranos
Jennifer Melfi
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Halfway House Matron
The Colbert Report
Self
Rizzoli & Isles
Angela Rizzoli
The View
Self
Filmography
- 2025NonnasRoberta
- 2025The Mother, the Menacer, and MeNancy
- 2024Rich FluMartha
- 2024Monster SummerMiss Halverson
- 2024Wise Guy: David Chase and The SopranosSelf
- 2024The UnionLorraine McKenna
- 2023JacirMeryl
- 2022PinocchioSofia the Seagull (voice)
- 2022Welcome to Mama'sMama Tucci
- 2021The Birthday CakeSofia
- 2020A Ring for ChristmasMargaret Moore
- 2020GoodFellas: Behind Closed DoorsSelf (Archive Footage)
- 2020Talking SopranosSelf
- 2020AJ and the QueenHerself
- 2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
- 2019Master Maggie
- 2019JerkTim's Mother
- 2018Summer Camp IslandWerewolf Queen (voice)
- 2016Monday Nights at SevenDamian Robertson
- 2015DissonanceElise
- 2015Scorsese's GoodFellasSelf
- 2014MulaneyVaughn
- 2014BoJack HorsemanDr. Janet (voice)
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
- 2013James Gandolfini: Tribute to a FriendSelf
- 2012BBC Comedy FeedsMom
- 2011I Married a MobsterNarrator (voice)
- 2011Son of MorningLeda Katz
- 2010Blue BloodsMargaret Dutton
- 2010Love and DistrustDirector
- 2010Rizzoli & IslesAngela Rizzoli
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2008Lipstick JungleJanice Lasher
- 2007SnowglobeRose
- 2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf
- 2006Top Chef
- 2005The Colbert ReportSelf
- 2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryKarla Grizano
- 2005Crazy for LoveSheila
- 2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest
- 2004Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'Self
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
- 2003Death of a DynastyEnchante, R&B Singer #2
- 2001TangledDet. Anne Andersle
- 2001Riding in Cars with BoysTeresa Donofrio
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentHalfway House Matron
- 2000Custody of the HeartClaire Raphael
- 2000Auto MotivesDirector
- 1999Ladies RoomGemma
- 1999The SopranosJennifer Melfi
- 1998The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeDet. Ray
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1997Silent CradleHelen Greg
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
- 1996LifelineKits Maitland
- 1996The LiarsHelene Miller
- 1995HackersMargo
- 1995The Basketball DiariesJim's Mother
- 1994Even Cowgirls Get the BluesDelores Del Ruby
- 1994Getting GottiDiane Giacalone
- 1994Being HumanAnna
- 1994Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1993Politically Incorrect
- 1993ScamMaggie Rohrer
- 1992Traces of RedEllen Schofield
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1992Radio FlyerMary
- 1992Medicine ManDr. Rae Crane
- 1991SwitchSheila Faxton
- 1991Talent for the GameBobbie
- 1990GoodFellasKaren Hill
- 1989On a Moonlit NightSheila
- 1989The Dream TeamRiley
- 1989SingMiss Lombardo
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
- 1987Someone to Watch Over MeEllie Keegan
- 1987The Pick-up ArtistCarla
- 1986Crime StoryHostage
- 1986Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)
- 1981Fais gaffe à la gaffe !Margaux
- 1980What Did I Ever Do to the Good Lord to Deserve a Wife Who Drinks in Cafes with Men?Barbara
- 1979Duets on SofaBubble
- 1976Police Commissioner MoulinJenny
- —Will to Win
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