Successful Women: Edie Falco's Acting Career
The Beginnings of Edie Falco's Acting CareerEdie Falco started her career in television in the 1990s. In 1993, she had a small supporting role on the short-lived show Law & Order. However, it was her role in the TV adaptation of the play Brooklyn Bridge that turned eyes to her. Her role in the show, combined with her Snapple commercial, was what started her big break.Her career truly launched with The Sopranos, the hit HBO series that ran from 1999 to 2007. She played Carmela Soprano, the wife to James Gandolfini's Tony Soprano. For her work on the show, she won three Emmy Awards for lead actress in a drama series, making her the first person to ever win the award for a cable series.A Parade of RolesIn the years following The Sopranos ending, Edie Falco has gone on to star in several other acclaimed roles. She lent her voice to the role of Blanche in The Adventures of Tintin. She also starred alongside Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore in the 2011 film Cinema Verite. More recently, she won an Emmy for her role in Showtime's Nurse Jackie. She has been lauded for her role in the show, being nominated for five consecutive Emmys and winning three Golden Globe Awards.Inspiring Other WomenEdie Falco is an inspiring example of the kind of success that women can achieve in show business. She has shown that hard work and dedication can pay off. Despite the odds, Falco was able to succeed in a typically male-dominated industry. What's more, Falco has not only succeeded in Hollywood but she has done it while raising two children and remaining a strong advocate for women. That is why she is seen as a beacon of hope and inspiration to female actors around the globe.The Continued Success of Edie FalcoToday, Edie Falco is still going strong and continues to star in popular television shows. She recently starred in Hulu's Shrill, and is currently playing Janet Weber, the mother of two young boys, on Netflix's Unorthodox. What is for sure is that Edie Falco is a master of her craft and one of the most successful women in show business.