Caitlin Van Zandt

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Caitlin Van Zandt
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Born (1985-07-17) July 17, 1985 (age 38)
Other namesCaitlin VanZandt
Occupation Actor

Caitlin Van Zandt (born July 17, 1985, in New York City) is an American actor. She is best known for her role on Guiding Light [1] as Ashlee Wolfe, and as Allegra Marie Sacrimoni on the HBO series, The Sopranos .

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Career

Van Zandt got her first film role debut in 2003 in the movie Camp as Ilana.[ citation needed ] Then in 2006, she won the role of Allegra Marie Sacrimoni on the hit HBO series, The Sopranos .[ citation needed ]

She has also appeared on Hope & Faith and Queens Supreme .

Personal life

Van Zandt underwent lap band surgery in 2008; she lost 90 pounds in the year following surgery. [1] Despite appearing on the same show (The Sopranos), she is not related to Steven Van Zandt.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Camp Ilana
2005 Stephanie Daley Satin
2007 Gardener of Eden Sarah

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Queens Supreme ChelseaEpisode: "The Eyes Have It"
2005 Hope & Faith Kathy JohnsonEpisode: "21 Lunch Street"
2006–2007 The Sopranos Allegra Sacrimoni 3 episodes
2006–2009 Guiding Light Ashlee Wolfe223 episodes

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References

  1. 1 2 Tan, Michelle (March 2009). "Guiding Light's Caitlin VanZandt Drops 90 Lbs" (Web). People.com. Retrieved 12 August 2010.