Annabella Sciorra
Biography
Annabella Sciorra is an American actress whose first major film role, in True Love (1989), won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Festival and brought her an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Born in Brooklyn, she trained in dance as a child and later studied drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. During the 1990s she appeared in Jungle Fever (1991), The Hard Way (1991), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The Addiction (1995), Cop Land (1997), and What Dreams May Come (1998). She also co-starred in Find Me Guilty (2006). She received an Emmy nomination for playing Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos from 2001 to 2004, and later had recurring parts in GLOW, Truth Be Told, and Tulsa King, and played Detective Carolyn Barek on Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She appeared on Broadway in The Motherfucker with the Hat in 2011.
66years old
Turns 67 on March 29in 168 days
- Born Brooklyn
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Annabella Gloria Philomena Sciorra (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 27
- Career span
- 35 years1989 to 2024
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First role
Sciorra's first professional job was a small part in the 1988 television miniseries The Fortunate Pilgrim, which came before her first major film role in True Love.
Early training
Sciorra trained as a performer at the Herbert Berghof Studio and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, after studying dance as a child.
Annabella Sciorra movies on Netflix
Fresh Killsas Christine
The Kitchenas Maria Coretti
Altoas Sofia Del Vecchio
Don Peyoteas Giulietta
A Green Storyas Chloe
Find Me Guiltyas Bella DiNorscio
12 and Holdingas Carla Chuang
Chasing Libertyas Cynthia Morales
Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Storyas Connie Volkos
Mr. Jealousyas Ramona Ray
New Rose Hotelas Madame Rosa
What Dreams May Comeas Annie Collins-Nielsen
Asteroidas Dr. Lily McKee
Cop Landas Liz Randone
Highballas Molly
The Funeralas Jean
The Addictionas Casanova
The Cureas Linda
Mr. Wonderfulas Leonora
Romeo Is Bleedingas Natalie Grimaldi
The Night We Never Metas Ellen Holder
The Hand That Rocks the Cradleas Claire Bartel
Jungle Feveras Angie Tucci
The Hard Wayas Susan
Cadillac Manas Donna
Reversal of Fortuneas Sarah
True Loveas Donna
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Abel Ferrara directed three of these films, Noah Baumbach two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Christopher Walken3 films together, 1995 to 1998
Christopher Walken's page New Rose Hotel1998IMDb rating 5.2Sciorra as Madame RosaWalken as Fox
The Funeral1996IMDb rating 6.6Sciorra as JeanWalken as Ray Tempio
The Addiction1995IMDb rating 6.5Sciorra as CasanovaWalken as Peina
Edie Falco3 films together, 1995 to 1997
Edie Falco's page Cop Land1997IMDb rating 7.0Sciorra as Liz RandoneFalco as Berta
The Funeral1996IMDb rating 6.6Sciorra as JeanFalco as Union Speaker
The Addiction1995IMDb rating 6.5Sciorra as CasanovaFalco as Jean
Robin Williams2 films together, 1990 to 1998
Robin Williams's page What Dreams May Come1998IMDb rating 7.0Sciorra as Annie Collins-NielsenWilliams as Chris Nielsen
Cadillac Man1990IMDb rating 5.8Sciorra as DonnaWilliams as Joey O'Brien
Luis Guzmán2 films together, 1991 to 1993
Luis Guzmán's page Mr. Wonderful1993IMDb rating 5.9Sciorra as LeonoraGuzmán as Juice
The Hard Way1991IMDb rating 6.4Sciorra as SusanGuzmán as Pooley
Christine Baranski2 films together, 1990 to 1993
Christine Baranski's page The Night We Never Met1993IMDb rating 6.0Sciorra as Ellen HolderBaranski as Lucy
Reversal of Fortune1990IMDb rating 7.1Sciorra as SarahBaranski as Andrea Reynolds, Claus' Girlfriend
Eric Stoltz2 films together, 1997 to 1998
Eric Stoltz's page Mr. Jealousy1998IMDb rating 6.3Sciorra as Ramona RayStoltz as Lester Grimm, aka Vince
Highball1997IMDb rating 5.5Sciorra as MollyStoltz as Darien
Abel FerraraDirector, 3 films, 1995 to 1998
All films by Abel Ferrara New Rose Hotel1998IMDb rating 5.2Sciorra as Madame Rosa
The Funeral1996IMDb rating 6.6Sciorra as Jean
The Addiction1995IMDb rating 6.5Sciorra as Casanova
Noah BaumbachDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 1998
All films by Noah Baumbach Mr. Jealousy1998IMDb rating 6.3Sciorra as Ramona Ray
Highball1997IMDb rating 5.5Sciorra as Molly
Also two films together15 more actors
- Bruce Altman12 and Holding (2005) and Mr. Wonderful (1993)
- Peter BogdanovichMr. Jealousy (1998) and Highball (1997)
- Victor ArgoNew Rose Hotel (1998) and The Funeral (1996)
- Michael ImperioliThe Addiction (1995) and Jungle Fever (1991)
- Gretchen MolNew Rose Hotel (1998) and The Funeral (1996)
- Ron SilverFind Me Guilty (2006) and Reversal of Fortune (1990)
- Paul CalderonCop Land (1997) and The Addiction (1995)
- Steven RandazzoJungle Fever (1991) and True Love (1989)
- Linus RoacheFind Me Guilty (2006) and 12 and Holding (2005)
- Frank VincentCop Land (1997) and Jungle Fever (1991)
- Carlos JacottMr. Jealousy (1998) and Highball (1997)
- Chris EigemanMr. Jealousy (1998) and Highball (1997)
- John LehrMr. Jealousy (1998) and Highball (1997)
- Dean WarehamMr. Jealousy (1998) and Highball (1997)
- James BulleitMr. Wonderful (1993) and Cadillac Man (1990)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Annabella Sciorra's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$410 million
21 of the 27 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 27 films: 21 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 21Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 93% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$88M21.5% of the total
- 2$71M17.5% of the total
- 3$66M16.0% of the total
- 4$64M15.6% of the total
- 5$32M7.9% of the total
- 6$28M6.7% of the total
- 7$16M3.9% of the total
- 8$15M3.8% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2011 | Lunt-Fontanne Award for Ensemble Excellence | Won | |
Online
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