Edie Falco: Bridging the Gap Between Television and Film
From The Sopranos to Nurse JackieEdie Falco is an Emmy Award-winning actress who is not only well-known for her portrayal of the iconic mob wife Carmela Soprano on the iconic HBO show The Sopranos, but she is also widely celebrated for her performances on the small screen in shows like 30 Rock, Nurse Jackie and the Netflix miniseries Godless. Despite her many successes in television, Falco is no stranger to the silver screen, having starred in numerous feature films including Freedomland, I Think I Love My Wife and The Comedian. While she has had plenty of success in both mediums, Falco has been able to bridge the gap between television and film in a unique and impressive way.Theater Training and Film AppearancesFalco has always had a passion for acting, and began honing her craft in theater early on. She made her Broadway debut in Playboy of the Western World in 1989, thereby launching her career in earnest. After appearing on stage in multiple productions throughout the early '90s, Falco made her film debut in 1994's Law & Order. She proceeded to appear in minor roles in a handful of additional films including Trees Lounge (1996) and Cop Land (1997). However, it wasn't until Falco's wildly acclaimed performance in The Sopranos that her talent was truly recognized.From Television to Film and Back After the debut of The Sopranos in 1999, Falco's career truly skyrocketed. The show was a huge hit and earned an impressive 21 Emmy Awards throughout its six-season run. Having enjoyed immense success on the small screen, Falco was finally able to make her mark on the big screen as well. In 2006, Falco starred in Freedomland alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore and Ron Eldard. The film garnered Falco a lot of recognition and showed that she could not only transfer her success in television to the silver screen, but also be a successful leading lady. In the years since, Falco has proved time and again that she is just as capable in film as she is in television. She starred in a number of feature films including Sunshine State (2002), The Night Of The Living Dead (2008), Jack Goes Boating (2010) and Sly Fox (2014).Bringing It All TogetherFalco has been able to quite literally bridge the gap between film and television. In 2015 she won her second Emmy Award for the critically acclaimed NBC show Nurse Jackie. That same year, she also starred in the low-budget independent film The Comedian. This type of diversity of roles showcases not only Falco's immense talent, but also her willingness to take on a variety of challenging parts.An Acclaimed ActressAs one of the most accomplished television actors of the modern era, Falco has pushed the boundaries of what is possible when it comes to combining television and film. She has demonstrated that you can be just as successful on the small screen as you can on the silver screen. From her portrayal of Carmela Soprano to Nurse Jackie, Edie Falco continues to be an inspiration to actors and filmmakers alike.