Lorraine Bracco Biography
Lorraine was voted the "ugliest girl in the 6th grade" at her Long Island grade school. She moved to France in 1974 where she became a fashion superstar for Jean-Paul Gautier.
Trivia

Her oldest daughter is named Margaux, and was born in 1979.

Older sister of Elizabeth Bracco.

Filed for bankruptcy due to legal fees spent on custody battle with Harvey Keitel. [June 1999]

Father was Italian-American and mother was British.

Sister-in-law of actor Aidan Quinn

While modeling as a young woman in Europe, was once asked to posed nude for the late, eccentric, Spanish surrealist painter, Salvador Dalí. She refused.

Is spokesperson on behalf of Pfizer's anti-depressant Zoloft, having suffered a bout of clinical depression, then having it treated.

Played Paul Guilfoyle's hostage in the "Crime Story" (1986) episode "Hide and Go Thief." Her sister, Elizabeth Bracco, played a hostage in the series' pilot.

Received an honorary fellowship from Yale in February 2002.

Men have tried the "I need help" pick-up line. She tells them she's busy and to call Dr. Phil.

She likes The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Elvis Costello.

Favorite actresses are Bette Davis and Jodie Foster.

Favorite team is the Mets.

Those glasses her character Dr. Melfi wears are really hers; she needs either them or her contacts to be able to see clearly.

Aunt of Ava Eileen Quinn and Mia Quinn.
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