<P> Edith `` Edie '' Falco ( / ˈiːdi ˈfælkoʊ / ; born July 5 , 1963 ) is an American television , film , and stage actress , known for her roles as Diane Whittlesey in the HBO series Oz ( 1997 -- 2000 ) , Carmela Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos ( 1999 -- 2007 ) , the title character of the Showtime series Nurse Jackie ( 2009 -- 15 ) , and Sylvia Wittel on the Louis C.K. web series , Horace and Pete ( 2016 ) . </P>
<P> Edith `` Edie '' Falco ( / ˈiːdi ˈfælkoʊ / ; born July 5 , 1963 ) is an American television , film , and stage actress , known for her roles as Diane Whittlesey in the HBO series Oz ( 1997 -- 2000 ) , Carmela Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos ( 1999 -- 2007 ) , the title character of the Showtime series Nurse Jackie ( 2009 -- 15 ) , and Sylvia Wittel on the Louis C.K. web series , Horace and Pete ( 2016 ) . </P>
who is the actress that plays nurse jackie
who is the actress that plays nurse jackie
Edith `` Edie '' Falco
Edith `` Edie '' Falco