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Drea de Matteo
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Drea de Matteo

Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · The Sopranos

Drea de Matteo (born January 19, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO TV series The Sopranos, Joey Tribbiani's sister Gina on the NBC sitcom Joey and as Angie Bolen on ABC's Desperate Housewives.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Jan 19, 1972
Birthplace
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Drea de Matteo (born January 19, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO TV series The Sopranos, Joey Tribbiani's sister Gina on the NBC sitcom Joey and as Angie Bolen on ABC's Desperate Housewives.

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Known For

TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSandra Roberts · 1999
★ 8.0
TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Karla Faye Gideon · 2013
★ 7.5
TVThe Sopranos
The SopranosAdriana La Cerva · 1999
★ 8.7
TVSons of Anarchy
Sons of AnarchyWendy Teller · 2008
★ 8.4
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesAngie Bolen · 2004
★ 7.9
TVCSI: Miami
CSI: MiamiEvelyn Bowers · 2002
★ 7.7
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2003
★ 5.3
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf - Guest · 2003
★ 5.6

Filmography

Movies

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The 'M' Word
1996
Meet Prince CharmingHilary Harris
1999
SleepwalkHenrieta
2000
'R XmasWife
2001
MadeClub Girl (uncredited)
2001
SwordfishMelissa
2001
Deuces WildBetsy
2002
The Perfect YouDee
2002
Prey for Rock & RollTracy
2003
Love RomeAngela
2004
Assault on Precinct 13Iris Ferry
2005
Farce of the PenguinsEsther (voice)
2006
Walker PayneLou Ann
2006
Broken EnglishAudrey Andrews
2007
The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf
2007
The Good LifeDana
2007
AO
Abuse of PowerCadet Ramsey
2008
Lake CityHope
2008
New York, I Love YouLydia
2008
Once More With FeelingLana Gregorio
2009
FakersTanner's Mother
2010
Free RideSandy
2013
StalkersDiane Harkin
2013
Dark PlacesKrissi Cates
2015
Sex, Death and BowlingAna
2015
Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 1 of 2Self
2015
Sopranos Behind-The-Scenes Volume 2 of 2Self
2015
Street LevelAngela
2016
Don't SleepJo Marino
2017
Wasted TalentHerself
2018
CollideAngie
2022
One WayVic
2022
Safe RoomRocco
2022
TMZ Presents | Famous & NakedSelf
2024
NonnasStella
2025
Queen of ManhattanDominique
2025
TA
That's Amore!

Television

MTV Video Music AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1984
Swift JusticeLaurie Tuco · 1 eps
1996
The ViewSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1997
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSandra Roberts · 1 eps
1999
The SopranosAdriana La Cerva · 61 eps
1999
CSI: MiamiEvelyn Bowers · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2003
Desperate HousewivesAngie Bolen · 23 eps
2004
JoeyGina Tribbiani · 46 eps
2004
TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2004
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The Reichen ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2005
CalifornicationHolly · 1 eps
2007
Sons of AnarchyWendy Teller
2008
Sons of AnarchyWendy Case · 30 eps
2008
Running WildeDidi · 1 eps
2010
The Mindy ProjectKelsey · 1 eps
2012
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Karla Faye Gideon · 1 eps
2013
Match GameSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2016
Shades of BlueTess Nazario · 36 eps
2016
A Million Little ThingsBarbara Nelson · 8 eps
2018
Mayans M.C.Wendy Case · 1 eps
2018
Gutfeld!Self · 1 eps
2021
Paradise CityMaya · 8 eps
2021
Jesse Watters PrimetimeSelf · 1 eps
2022
Wise Guy: David Chase and The SopranosSelf · 2 eps
2024

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