Lin Tucci
Born
Linda Petrucci

(1960-02-08) February 8, 1960 (age 63)
Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Websitewww.lintucci.com

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.

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d Chaput, Lynne. "Rhode Islander Lin Tucci in cast of Netflix series 'Orange Is the New Black'". Providence Journal. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  2. ^ Desson Howe (September 22, 1995). "Showgirls". Washington Post. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  3. ^ Gabriel, Trip (March 31, 1996). "Showgirls' Crawls Back As High Camp at Midnight". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  4. ^ "'Weeds' Alums Join Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

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