ACTOR · BORN 1954
Lorraine Bracco
- Born
- 2 October 1954, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Known for
- The Sopranos (1999), Rizzoli & Isles (2010), Radio Flyer (1992), Pinocchio (2022)
13 archived facts 7 topics 2 sources Last reviewed Nov 2026
Lorraine Bracco (born 2 October 1954) is an actor best known for The Sopranos, Rizzoli & Isles and Radio Flyer.
Lorraine Bracco over the years
13 Interesting Facts About Lorraine Bracco
Interesting Facts (3)
- #001
Men have tried the "I need help" pick-up line. She tells them she's busy and to call Dr. Phil.
- #002
Is a practitioner of Shotokan Karate.
- #003
Lorraine Bracco moved to Paris while working as a model in her youth. In the 1980s she worked as a DJ on Radio Luxembourg and appeared in several films in France, and she met Harvey Keitel, with whom she would be together for 12 years, while they were both living in Paris.
Production Story (2)
- #004
Bears a resemblance to Debra Winger. She got the role in Radio Flyer (1992), after Winger passed on it.
- #005
Was up for the role of Apollonia in Purple Rain (1984) but was eventually turned down when it was discovered that she could not sing at all.
Behind the Scenes (2)
- #006
Performed almost all of her own stunts in Medicine Man (1992).
- #007
Her daughters, Stella Keitel (fathered by ex-boyfriend Harvey Keitel) and Margaux Guerard, played her daughter at different ages in GoodFellas (1990).
Characters & Cast (1)
- #008
Those glasses her character Dr. Melfi wears are really hers; she needs either them or her contacts to be able to see clearly.
Easter Eggs & References (1)
- #009
Played Paul Guilfoyle's hostage in Hide and Go Thief (1986). Her sister, Elizabeth Bracco, played a hostage in the series' pilot.
Career & Awards (1)
- #010
Was awarded by the American Psychoanalytic Association for her portrayal of Dr. Melfi on The Sopranos (1999).
Life & Family (3)
- #011
Older sister of Elizabeth Bracco.
- #012
Is spokesperson on behalf of Pfizer's anti-depressant Zoloft, having suffered a bout of clinical depression, then having it treated.
- #013
While modeling as a young woman in Europe, was once asked to posed nude for the late, eccentric, Spanish surrealist painter, Salvador Dalí. She refused.
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