Drea de Matteo

Drea de Matteo is an American actress known for her roles in various television shows. She gained recognition for her portrayal of Adriana La Cerva on the HBO series The Sopranos, which earned her an Emmy Award in 2004. Other notable roles include Gina Tribbiani on Joey, Wendy Case on Sons of Anarchy, Angie Bolen on Desperate Housewives, and Detective Tess Nazario on Shades of Blue. De Matteo was born in Queens, New York City, and comes from an Italian Catholic family. She graduated from Loyola School and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film production from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.