Thursday, January 17, 2008

Aida Turturro

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: September 25, 1962, Libra
Profession: Actor
Aida Turturro Fast Facts:
Claimed her first name was inspired by her father's love for opera.
Early in her acting career, she supported herself between jobs by cleaning houses.
Was encouraged to audition for The Sopranos by series star James Gandolfini, whom she befriended when they appeared together in a 1992 Broadway revival of A Streetcar Named Desire.
Served as national spokesperson for the "Joint Effort Against Rheumatoid Arthritis" campaign.

Aida Turturro Relationships:
Domenick Turturro - Father
Dorothy Turturro - Mother
Joan Turturro - Stepmother
John Turturro - Cousin
Nicholas Turturro - Cousin
Olinda Turturro - Sister
Summer Turturro - Half Brother

Aida Turturro Awards:
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
2007 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee

College:

State University of New York, New Paltz, NY (BA in Theatre, 1984)

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