Biography
Who is Drea de Matteo?
Early life and education
Andrea Donna de Matteo was born on January 19, 1972, in Queens, New York, and grew up in Malba, Queens. Her mother, Donna, worked as a playwright and playwriting teacher, while her father, Albert, owned a furniture manufacturing company. She grew up in a Catholic family of Italian descent.
She attended the Loyola School located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Afterward, she pursued higher education at the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University in Greenwich Village, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film production with the original intention of becoming a director. She also received acting training at the HB Studio.
Career highlights
Drea de Matteo became well known through her role as Adriana La Cerva on the acclaimed television drama series The Sopranos. Her performance on the show earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2004, alongside a Golden Globe nomination in the same year.
Following her breakthrough on The Sopranos, she secured roles across various television projects. She portrayed Gina Tribbiani on the sitcom Joey from 2004 to 2006. She then played Wendy Case in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy, appearing regularly through the show's final seasons.
Personal life
In 1997, Drea de Matteo opened a clothing store named Filth Mart alongside her then-boyfriend Michael Sportes, though the business closed in 2004. She later began a relationship with musician Shooter Jennings in 2001. The couple became engaged when Jennings proposed onstage during a concert in Utica, New York, and they share two children together before eventually ending their relationship.
In March 2015, she lost her Manhattan apartment of 22 years when a major gas explosion and fire destroyed three buildings. Years later, she expanded her professional endeavors by launching an account on the subscription platform OnlyFans in 2023. In politics, she co-endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And Donald Trump during the 2024 United States presidential election.
Birthday and age
Drea de Matteo was born on January 19, 1972, which makes Drea 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Drea shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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