Drea de Matteo will forever be synonymous with her powerful performance of Adriana La Serve on the legendary HBO series The Sopranos. Playing the girlfriend of Christopher Multisanti, she was a recurring and much-loved character who went on to play many other definitive roles, such as Detective Tess Nazario in NBC’s Shades of Blue.
Other high-profile credits include the likes of Angie Bolen on ABC’s Desperate Housewives, and the part of Gina, Joey Tribbiani’s sister on the NBC sitcom Joey. Also appearing as Wendy Case on the FX series Sons of Anarchy, she has won many awards including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work in The Sopranos. Hailing from Queens and of Italian descent, Matteo has made many fantastic performances in TV dramas, starring in a number of films such as Dark Places, Lake City and Sex, Death and Bowling. Regardless of the production, de Matteo has consistently shown strong acting skills, such as her award-winning lead in Abel Ferrara’s ‘R Xmas and her supporting role in Prey for Rock & Roll. The multiple Golden Globe award nominee often receives rave reviews for her impassioned performances and after more than 20 years in the industry, continues to be one of the most bankable and reliable stars in American TV and cinema.
