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| Born | Andrea Donna de Matteo (1972-01-19)January 19, 1972 (age 53) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (The Sopranos, 2004) |
Andrea Donna de Matteo[1] (born January 19, 1972)[2] is an American actress who is best known for her role asAdriana La Cerva on the television dramaThe Sopranos (1999–2006), for which she received thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2004. Other notable roles include Gina Tribbiani onJoey (2004–2006),Wendy Case onSons of Anarchy (2008–2014),Angie Bolen onDesperate Housewives (2009–2010), and Detective Tess Nazario onShades of Blue (2016–2018).
De Matteo was born inQueens, New York.[1] Her mother, Donna, is a playwright and playwriting teacher who has been on faculty atHB Studio,[3] and her father, Albert, was a furniture manufacturer who was owner and CEO of Avery Boardman and Carlyle.[4] She is of Italian descent,[5][1] and grew up in a Catholic family.[1][6]
After graduating from theLoyola School on theUpper East Side ofManhattan, De Matteo earned aBachelor of Fine Arts in film production from theTisch School of the Arts ofNew York University inGreenwich Village, intending to become a film director. She additionally studied acting at the HB Studio.[7][8]
De Matteo's role inThe Sopranos helped launch her career. She has appeared in several films, includingSwordfish,Deuces Wild,The Perfect You,Prey for Rock & Roll and the 2005 remake ofJohn Carpenter's 1976 action filmAssault on Precinct 13. She had the starring role inAbel Ferrara'sR Xmas, for which she received positive reviews.[9]
In 2004, De Matteo won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress (Drama) for her role as Adriana onThe Sopranos (season 5) and was nominated for aGolden Globe the same year for the same role.[10]
From 2004 to 2006, De Matteo portrayedJoey Tribbiani's sister Gina onJoey.[11]
De Matteo played the role ofWendy Case in the seriesSons of Anarchy. The pilot episode aired September 3, 2008, and De Matteo continued making regular appearances into the series' sixth season.[12] She was promoted to a series regular for the seventh and final season.[13]
De Matteo playedAngie Bolen, the mother of the Bolen family, on season 6 of the showDesperate Housewives.[14][15][16][17][18] She leftDesperate Housewives at the season 6 finale in 2010, for personal reasons.[19]
In 2012, she guest-starred inCalifornication.
De Matteo played the stepmother of Steve Wilde, the main character of the FOX comedyRunning Wilde, appearing in season 1, episode 9. De Matteo co-starred as Krissi Cates in the film adaptation ofDark Places (2015).[20] In 2015, she was cast as Det. Tess Nazario in theNBC drama seriesShades of Blue.
De Matteo and Chris Kushner began hosting a rewatch podcast ofThe Sopranos on March 13, 2020, calledMade Women;[21] in July, the podcast was retooled and renamedGangster Goddess Broad-Cast.[22]
In September 2022, De Matteo announced she would open an account onOnlyFans. It went live in August 2023.[23] She claimed her refusal to get theCOVID-19 vaccine put her out of work and led her to join the website.[24]
In 1997, De Matteo opened Filth Mart, a clothing store with her boyfriend Michael Sportes.[25] They closed the store in 2004.[26]
De Matteo started dating musicianShooter Jennings in 2001.[27] They became engaged on June 11, 2009, when Jennings proposed onstage at theStanley Theater during a show in Utica, New York.[28] They have two children together.[27][29] Jennings and De Matteo eventually ended their relationship without marrying.[30]
De Matteo lost her apartment home of 22 years when agas explosion and fire destroyed three buildings in Manhattan on March 26, 2015.[31]
In July 2024, De Matteo revealed on a podcast that her 13-year-old son edits her content posted on the platform OnlyFans.[32]
De Matteo co-endorsedRobert F. Kennedy Jr. andDonald Trump in the2024 U.S. Presidential Election.[33][34]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 'M' Word | - | |
| 1999 | Meet Prince Charming | Hilary Harris | |
| 2000 | Sleepwalk | Henrieta | |
| 2001 | 'R Xmas | The Wife | |
| Swordfish | Melissa | ||
| Made | Club Girl | ||
| 2002 | The Perfect You | Dee | |
| Deuces Wild | Betsy | ||
| 2003 | Prey for Rock & Roll | Tracey | |
| 2004 | Beacon Hill | Cadet Ramsey | |
| Love Rome | Angela | ||
| 2005 | Assault on Precinct 13 | Iris Ferry | |
| 2006 | Walker Payne | Lou Ann | |
| Farce of the Penguins | Ester (voice) | ||
| 2007 | The Good Life | Dana | |
| Broken English | Audrey Andrews | ||
| 2008 | Lake City | Hope | |
| 2009 | New York, I Love You | Lydia | |
| Once More with Feeling | Lana Gregorio | Video | |
| 2011 | Mob Wives | Drita D'Avanzo | Short |
| 2012 | Mob Wives 2: The Christening | Drita D'Avanzo | Short |
| 2013 | Free Ride | Sandy | |
| 2015 | Dark Places | Krissi Cates | |
| Sex, Death and Bowling | Ana | ||
| Street Level | Angela | ||
| 2017 | Don't Sleep | Jo Marino | |
| 2021 | Far More | Ana | |
| 2022 | Safe Room | Rocco | |
| Collide | Angie | ||
| One Way | Vic | ||
| 2025 | Nonnas | Stella | |
| TBA | That's Amore! | TBA | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Swift Justice | Laurie Tuco | Episode: "Stones" |
| 1999–2006 | The Sopranos | Adriana La Cerva | Recurring cast (season 1 & 6), main cast (season 2–5) |
| 2002 | VH1 Big in 2002 Awards | Herself/Host | Main host |
| 2004–06 | Joey | Gina Tribbiani | Main cast |
| 2005 | HBO First Look | Herself | Episode: "Assault on Precinct 13: Caught in the Crosshairs" |
| 2007 | Aperture | Herself | Episode: "Drea de Matteo/Laurie Simmons" |
| 2008–14 | Sons of Anarchy | Wendy Case | Recurring cast (season 1 &5-6), guest (season 4), main cast (season 7) |
| 2009–10 | Desperate Housewives | Angie Bolen | Main cast (season 6) |
| 2010 | Running Wilde | Didi | Episode: "One Step Forward" |
| Fakers | Tanner's Mother | TV movie | |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sandra Roberts | Episode: "Pop" |
| CSI: Miami | Evelyn | Episode: "Sinner Takes All" | |
| 2012 | Californication | Holly | Episode: "Here I Go Again" |
| 2013 | Stalkers | Diane Harkin | TV movie |
| The Mindy Project | Kelsey | Episode: "Mindy's Minute" | |
| 2015 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Karla Faye Gideon | Episode: "One of Us" |
| 2016–18 | Shades of Blue | Det. Tess Nazario | Main cast |
| 2017 | Bizarre Transmissions from the Bermuda Triangle | Herself | Episode: "Space Cake: Part 2" |
| 2019 | A Million Little Things | Barbara Morgan | Recurring cast (season 1-2) |
| 2021 | Paradise City | Maya | Main cast |
| 2021–24 | Match Game | Herself/Celebrity Panelist | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Mayans M.C. | Wendy Case | Episode: "I Must Go in Now for the Fog Is Rising" |
| 2024 | Power Book II: Ghost | Melissa | Episode: "Higher Calling" |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "The Deed and the Dollar" | Shooter Jennings |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2008 | "Wasted Talent" |
| Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Sopranos (season 2) | Nominated | [35] |
| 2001 | The Sopranos (season 3) | Nominated | [36] | ||
| 2002 | The Sopranos (season 4) | Nominated | [37] | ||
| 2004 | The Sopranos (season 5) | Nominated | [38] | ||
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||||
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Sopranos (episode: "Irregular Around the Margins" + "Long Term Parking") | Won | [39] |
| 2004 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | The Sopranos | Nominated | [40] |
| 2004 | Gracie Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Sopranos | Won |
Andrea Donna de Matteo was born in Queens, Italian and Catholic.
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