Lin Tucci
American actress (born 1960)
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Lin Tucci (born Linda Petrucci,[1] February 8, 1960) is an American actress. Tucci is known for her performance as Henrietta "Mama" Bazoom in the film Showgirls (1995).[2][3] She also performed in the number of theater productions, and co-starred in several films.
February 8, 1960
Lin Tucci | |
|---|---|
| Born | Linda Petrucci February 8, 1960 Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | www |
Tucci became interested in acting while in High School in Rhode Island.[1] She later attended Community College of Rhode Island and Boston Conservatory of Music, where she received a fine arts degree in theater.[1] Afterwards, Tucci moved to New York to pursue a career in acting.[1]
In 2013, Tucci began appearing in a recurring role in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black.[4] She plays the role of Anita DeMarco, an outspoken Jersey-Italian inmate.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Showgirls | Henrietta 'Mama' Bazoom | Nominated — Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress |
| 1998 | Law & Order | Amy Cardenas | Episode: "Agony" |
| 2001 | Nuncrackers | Sr. M. Winifred | |
| 2007 | Nunsensations | Filomena | |
| 2007 | Brooklyn Rules | Aunt Louise | |
| 2009 | How to Seduce Difficult Women | Sheila | |
| 2013–2017, 2019 | Orange Is the New Black | Anita DeMarco | Recurring role, 45 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2015-2017) Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2018) |
| 2014 | Alto | Mrs. Lina Cappelletti |
