Annabella Sciorra

Biography

*Annabella Gloria Sciorra (born March 29, 1960) is an American actress celebrated for her emotional intensity and versatile dramatic depth. She achieved critical acclaim in 1990s cinema and earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of Gloria Trillo on HBO's The Sopranos*. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sciorra studied dance before training in drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and HB Studio. In 1980, she founded the Brass Ring Theatre Company to stage classical and contemporary plays. She made an acclaimed film debut in the indie comedy-drama True Love (1989), earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead. She soon rose to prominence as a leading lady in major studio releases, starring as Angie Tucci in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever (1991), Claire Bartel in the psychological thriller The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), and Annie Collins-Nielsen opposite Robin Williams in What Dreams May Come (1998). She also featured in James Mangold's crime drama Cop Land (1997). In 2001, Sciorra earned critical acclaim and an Emmy nomination for her recurring role as the volatile Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos. Her subsequent television work includes starring as Detective Carolyn Barek in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2005 to 2006), Rosalie Carbone in Marvel's Luke Cage and Daredevil (2018), and Joanne Manfredi in Paramount+'s Tulsa King (2022 to present). Sciorra is also a seasoned stage actress, winning a Theatre World Award for Off-Broadway work and making her Broadway debut in The Motherfucker with the Hat (2011). With over four decades across theater, film, and prestige television, she remains a respected dramatic presence.