Drea de Matteo

Andrea Donna de Matteo is an American actress who is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the television drama The Sopranos (1999–2006), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2004. Other notable roles include Gina Tribbiani on Joey (2004–2006), Wendy Case on Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014), Angie Bolen on Desperate Housewives (2009–2010), and Detective Tess Nazario on Shades of Blue (2016–2018).

Early life and education Andrea Donna de Matteo was born on January 19, 1972, in Queens, New York. and her father, Albert, was a furniture manufacturer who was owner and CEO of Avery Boardman and Carlyle. She is of Italian descent,

After graduating from the Loyola School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, De Matteo earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film production from the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University in Greenwich Village, intending to become a film director. She additionally studied acting at the HB Studio.

Career De Matteo's role in The Sopranos helped launch her career. She has appeared in several films, including Swordfish, Deuces Wild, The Perfect You, Prey for Rock & Roll and the 2005 remake of John Carpenter's 1976 action film Assault on Precinct 13. She had the starring role in Abel Ferrara's R Xmas, for which she received positive reviews.

In 2004, De Matteo won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress (Drama) for her role as Adriana on The Sopranos (season 5) and was nominated for a Golden Globe the same year for the same role.

From 2004 to 2006, De Matteo portrayed Joey Tribbiani's sister Gina on Joey.

De Matteo played the role of Wendy Case in the series Sons of Anarchy. The pilot episode aired September 3, 2008, and De Matteo continued making regular appearances into the series' sixth season. She was promoted to a series regular for the seventh and final season.

De Matteo played Angie Bolen, the mother of the Bolen family, on season 6 of the show Desperate Housewives. She left Desperate Housewives at the season 6 finale in 2010, for personal reasons.

In 2012, she guest-starred in Californication.

De Matteo played the stepmother of Steve Wilde, the main character of the FOX comedy Running Wilde, appearing in season 1, episode 9. De Matteo co-starred as Krissi Cates in the film adaptation of Dark Places (2015). In 2015, she was cast as Det. Tess Nazario in the NBC drama series Shades of Blue.

De Matteo and Chris Kushner began hosting a rewatch podcast of The Sopranos on March 13, 2020, called Made Women; in July, the podcast was retooled and renamed Gangster Goddess Broad-Cast.

In September 2022, De Matteo announced she would open an account on OnlyFans. It went live in August 2023. She claimed her refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine put her out of work and led her to join the website.

Personal life

In 1997, De Matteo opened Filth Mart, a clothing store with her boyfriend Michael Sportes. They closed the store in 2004.

De Matteo started dating musician Shooter Jennings in 2001. They became engaged on June 11, 2009, when Jennings proposed onstage at the Stanley Theater during a show in Utica, New York. They have two children together. Jennings and De Matteo eventually ended their relationship without marrying.

De Matteo lost her apartment of 22 years when a gas explosion and fire destroyed three buildings in Manhattan on March 26, 2015.

In July 2024, De Matteo revealed on a podcast that her 13-year-old son edited one picture of her in a superhero suit for her content posted on the platform OnlyFans.

De Matteo co-endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1996 'M' Word - 1999 Meet Prince Charming Hilary Harris 2000 Sleepwalk Henrieta 2001 'R Xmas The Wife Swordfish Melissa Made Club Girl 2002 The Perfect You Dee Deuces Wild Betsy 2003 Prey for Rock & Roll Tracey 2004 Beacon Hill Cadet Ramsey Love Rome Angela 2005 Assault on Precinct 13 Iris Ferry 2006 Walker Payne Lou Ann Farce of the Penguins Ester (voice) 2007 The Good Life Dana Broken English Audrey Andrews 2008 Lake City Hope 2009 New York, I Love You Lydia Once More with Feeling Lana Gregorio Video 2010 Fakers Tanner's Mother TV movie 2011 Mob Wives Drita D'Avanzo Short 2012 Mob Wives 2: The Christening Drita D'Avanzo Short 2013 Stalkers Diane Harkin TV movie Free Ride Sandy 2015 Dark Places Krissi Cates Sex, Death and Bowling Ana Street Level Angela 2017 Don't Sleep Jo Marino 2021 Far More Ana 2022 Safe Room Rocco Collide Angie One Way Vic 2025 Nonnas Stella

Television

Year Title Role Notes 1996 Swift Justice Laurie Tuco Episode: "Stones" 1999–2006 The Sopranos Adriana La Cerva Recurring Cast: Season 1 & 6, Main Cast: Season 2–5 2002 VH1 Big in 2002 Awards Herself/Host Main Host 2003 The Greatest Herself Episode: "100 Greatest Songs from the Past 25 Years" 2004 Rocked with Gina Gershon Herself Episode: "Episode #1.2" 2004–2006 Joey Gina Tribbiani Main Cast 2005 HBO First Look Herself Episode: "Assault on Precinct 13: Caught in the Crosshairs" 2007 Aperture Herself Episode: "Drea de Matteo/Laurie Simmons" 2008–2014 Sons of Anarchy Wendy Case Recurring Cast: Season 1 & 4–6; Main Cast: Season 7 2009–2010 Desperate Housewives Angie Bolen Main Cast: Season 6 2010 Running Wilde Didi Episode: "One Step Forward" 2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Sandra Roberts Episode: "Pop" CSI: Miami Evelyn Episode: "Sinner Takes All" 2012 Californication Holly Episode: "Here I Go Again" 2013 The Mindy Project Kelsey Episode: "Mindy's Minute" 2015 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Karla Faye Gideon Episode: "One of Us" 2016–2018 Shades of Blue Det. Tess Nazario Main Cast 2017 Bizarre Transmissions from the Bermuda Triangle Herself Episode: "Space Cake: Part 2" 2019 A Million Little Things Barbara Morgan Recurring Cast: Season 1–2 2021 Match Game Herself/Celebrity Panelist Episode: "Episode #5.11" Paradise City Maya Main Cast 2023 Mayans M.C. Wendy Case Episode: "I Must Go in Now for the Fog Is Rising" 2024 Power Book II: Ghost Melissa Episode: "Higher Calling" Gutfeld! Herself/Panelist Episode: "Episode #4.29" Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos Herself Episode: "Part 1 & 2"

Music Video Year Song Title Artist 2012 "The Deed and the Dollar" Shooter Jennings

Documentary Year Title 2018 "Wasted Talent"

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Project ResultRef. 2000 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series The Sopranos (season 2) 2001 The Sopranos (season 3) 2002 The Sopranos (season 4) 2004 The Sopranos (season 5) Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series 2004 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Sopranos (episode: "Irregular Around the Margins" + "Long Term Parking") 2004 Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film The Sopranos 2004 Gracie Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Sopranos