Quotes by Edie Falco

About Edie Falco:

Edith is an American television, film, and stage actress, known for her roles as Diane Whittlesey in the HBO series Oz (1997–2000), as Carmela Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos (1999–2007), and as the titular character of the Showtime series Nurse Jackie (2009–2015).
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I was able to support myself by acting alone about six years ago. Until then, I was just scraping by.

Edie Falco

Coming home to my family afterward makes the work richer, easier and more fun.

Edie Falco

I think there was a time when I considered myself a work addict, but that's no longer accurate. My life has changed so dramatically over the last number of years, especially having a family now. My priorities have shifted.

Edie Falco

Is it harder having kids and working? It definitely is, but the payoff is you get to go home to your kids, and it all balances out. And I know I'm a better mother when I'm engaged in something outside of the house.

Edie Falco

I sort of love reading the scripts and going, 'Oh wow, what a great idea. I never would have thought of that.'

Edie Falco

I really am profoundly grateful just in general in my life. I've had an embarrassing amount of good fortune.

Edie Falco

I don't have examples in my life of people who are all good or bad; I have deeply loved many people who are both, and I relate to those kinds of people on a far greater level.

Edie Falco

There's a little good and bad in everyone. Everybody I've ever loved is very complicated.

Edie Falco

Throughout my career I've played a lot of parts that might've been played by a man. They're human roles rather than specifically men or women. I've never been as hooked into that as a lot of women are, you know, like, 'There aren't enough roles for w...

Edie Falco

I'm not sad about any of my life. It's so unconventional. It doesn't look anything like I thought it would.

Edie Falco

The second you are handed a newborn it is yours. It doesn't matter what body it came out of. I've never felt more strongly about anything in my life.

Edie Falco

I was a young kid from Long Island who wanted to do something large with her life, so I can relate to that.

Edie Falco

I've watched those shows my whole life - being on one is like a dream. It's hard to balance that dream with the fact that this is the Edie I've known my whole life.

Edie Falco

Being a single mother was the right thing for me. But I have a tremendous amount of help from my friends. They're in love with my kids, and my kids are in love with them.

Edie Falco

I love to hand sew. I sometimes make clothing for my children, which of course they grow out of in a matter of minutes. I thoroughly love it.

Edie Falco

I'm a very ritualistic, routine-oriented person, and I discovered over the years that I love working Monday through Friday.

Edie Falco

I love being able to take a nap in the afternoon.

Edie Falco

I have this dog named Marley, and it is a kind of love I had never known. I have a hard time believing Marley did not come from my body. I know that sounds insane, but I feel that connected to her. She made me realize I wanted to adopt children.

Edie Falco

I don't watch a lot of television.

Edie Falco

I actually washed my window once, and it fell through - it was being held together by the dirt.

Edie Falco

Author Bio

  • NameEdie Falco
  • DescriptionEmmy winning American television, film and stage actress
  • BornJuly 5, 1963
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor