Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Carmela Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos (1999โ2007), and Nurse Jackie Peyton on the Showtime series Nurse Jackie (2009โ2015). She also portrayed Diane Whittlesey in HBO's prison drama Oz (1997โ2000).