Lin Tucci
| Lin Tucci | |
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| Born |
February 8, 1960 Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
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Lin Tucci (born February 8, 1960) is an American actress. Tucci is known for her performance as Henrietta "Mama" Bazoom in the critical and box office bomb film Showgirls (1995).[1][2] She was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress for her performance in film. She also performed in the number of theatre productions, and co-starred in several films.
In 2013, Tucci began appearing in a recurring role in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black.[3] 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–present | Orange Is the New Black | Anita DeMarco | Recurring role Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2015) |
| 2014 | Alto | Mrs. Lina Cappelletti |
References
- ↑ Desson Howe (September 22, 1995). "‘Showgirls’". Washington Post. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ Gabriel, Trip (March 31, 1996). "Showgirls' Crawls Back As High Camp at Midnight". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ "'Weeds' Alums Join Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
External links
- Lin Tucci at the Internet Movie Database