Sharon Angela Curryto (born August 8, 1961) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Rosalie Aprile on the HBO series The Sopranos.
Biography Sharon Angela Curryto was born on August 8, 1961 and grew up Stamford, Connecticut. She has appeared in several films such as Cabaret Maxime, The Hungry Ghosts, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, On the Run, and Two Family House. Her television credits include guest appearances on Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. During the sixth season of The Sopranos, Angela was elevated from guest star to series regular for her character Rosalie Aprile, the widow of Jackie Aprile Sr., and is also a close friend of Carmela Soprano.
She co-wrote the 2005 film, The Collection and co-directed the 2007 film, Made in Brooklyn. She also voiced Angie Pegorino in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV.
Angela is an instructor at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1992 Nowhereville Dextra Short film 1993 Fly by Night Lisa The Dutch Master Dorothy Short film 1996 Tales of Erotica Dorothy Segment: "The Dutch Master" Breathing Room Additional Patron 1999 On the Run Tina Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Blonde with Jaguar 2000 Two Family House Gloria 2003 Red Passport Theresa 2004 Lbs. Theresa Perota Confessions of a Dangerous Mime Mimi Telesta Short film 2005 Paintball the Movie: Court Jesters Eric's Mom The Collection Several characters Also writer 2009 Circledrawers Judy TV Movie Sharon City Island Tanya Frame of Mind Mary 2010 Skate Mom Short film 2011 Hip Priest Franny Short film 2013 Broken City Amber (voice) Empire State Dina Dump Truck Aunt Mary Short film Over/Under Teresa TV movie 2014 The M Word Angela De Marco 2018 Cabaret Maxime Shannon 2019 Across Sagittarius Street Gordia 2023 Under the Boardwalk Mrs. Marinara (voice)
Television + Year Title Role Notes 1993–2004 Law & Order Brenda McCarthyDorisDeliaVanessa 5 episodes: (Season 4 Episode 4: "Profile") (1993) - Brenda McCarthy (Season 6 Episode 7: "Humiliation") (1995) - Doris (Season 6 Episode 23: "Aftershock") (1996) - Delia (Season 7 Episode 7: "Deadbeat") (1996) - Delia (Season 14 Episode 14: "City Hall") (2004) - Vanessa 1999–2007 Rosalie Aprile 38 episodes 2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Connie Season 1 Episode 15: "Semi-Professional" 2010 Celebrity Ghost Stories Herself Episode: "Sugar Ray Leonard/Aida Tuturro/Johnathon Schaech/Sharon Angela" 2014 Californication Cranky Woman on Plane Season 7 Episode 12: "Grace"
Other
+ Video Games Year Title Role Notes 2008 Grand Theft Auto IV Angie Pegorino (voice)
As writer + Film Year Title Notes 2005 The Collection
As director + Film Year Title Notes 2007 Made in Brooklyn
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