Elizabeth Bracco is an American actress best known for her role as Marie Spatafore, the wife of Vito Spatafore, on the HBO TV series The Sopranos.

Early life

Elizabeth Bracco is a daughter of Eileen (née Molyneux) and Salvatore Bracco, Sr. Salvatore was of Italian descent. Eileen was born in England and had French ancestry. They met during World War II. Eileen came with Salvatore to the U.S. as a war bride. Bracco was raised on Long Island. She has a sister, the actress Lorraine Bracco, who was a main cast member on The Sopranos, and a brother, Salvatore, Jr.

Career

Bracco has appeared in a number of other films, including Mystery Train, Louis & Frank, Trees Lounge, and The Impostors. She has played minor roles in the movies The Color of Money, Stakeout, and Analyze This. In addition to portraying Vito Spatafore's wife on The Sopranos, Bracco appeared in the pilot of the TV series Crime Story.

Personal life

In 1987, Bracco married her Stakeout co-star, Aidan Quinn. They have two daughters, one of whom has autism. Formerly residents of Englewood, New Jersey, Bracco and her family reside in Palisades and Marbletown, New York.

Filmography

Film

Television