American actress Andrea Donna de Matteo was born on January 19, 1972. She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2004 for her portrayal of Adriana La Cerva in the HBO television drama The Sopranos (1999–2006).

Gina Tribbiani on Joey from 2004 to 2006, Wendy Case on Sons of Anarchy from 2008 to 2014, Angie Bolen on Desperate Housewives from 2009 to 2010, and Detective Tess Nazario on Shades of Blue from 2016 to 2018 are a few other significant appearances.

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What ethnicity is Drea de Matteo? Is Drea de Matteo Italian?

De Matteo was born in New York City’s Whitestone, Queens. Her father, Albert, was a furniture manufacturer and the owner and CEO of Avery Boardman and Carlyle. Her mother, Donna, is a playwright and playwriting instructor who has served as faculty at HB Studio. She was raised in a Catholic home and is of Italian ancestry.