Lorraine Bracco Biography:
Academy Award-nominated actress Lorraine Bracco was born on October 2, 1955. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Long Island, the part Italian, part British Bracco relocated to France in 1974 and became a model for fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier. She has two failed marriages, first with Harvey Keitel, then with Edward James Olmos. Her film credits include Goodfellas, Basketball Diaries, and Hackers.
Dr. Jennifer Melfi is portrayed by Lorraine Bracco on HBO's hit drama series The Sopranos. Dr. Melfi is the longtime psychiatrist of
Tony Soprano , and as a result of their sessions developed into an unusual relationship; both are attracted and repulsed at the same time with each other. Dr. Melfi constantly resists Tony's constant advances, while Tony sometimes fears Melfi's probing into his psyche.