Jamie Sorrentini

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Jamie Sorrentini
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Other namesJamie Perez Sorrentini, Jamie Mills
Occupation Actress
Years active1987 - present
Website http://jamiesorrentini.com/

Jamie Sorrentini (also known as Jamie Perez Sorrentini and Jamie Mills) is an American film, television and theatre actress. She starred as Kathy Grovner in the 1987 television movie A Hobo's Christmas . Sorrentini was a cast member during the 2000 United States tour of the 1999 musical Parade . In 2002, she performed in the play Birdie's Bachelorette Party, and appeared on the television program Law & Order: Special Victims Unit .

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Early life and education

Sorrentini was born in New Jersey, and began acting in advertisements at the age of seven. [1] She performed off-Broadway with actor Tom Hulce in a production of the play about author Lewis Carroll, titled Haddock's Eyes. [1] Sorrentini studied acting, art history and photography at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. [1] She attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute program. [1] [2] Sorrentini graduated with a B.F.A. degree from New York University. [2]

Career

Sorrentini starred as Kathy Grovner in the 1987 television movie A Hobo's Christmas . [3] In a review of the movie for The State, Ray Benson singled out Sorrentini's performance. [4] In 2000, Sorrentini appeared in a Harold Prince-directed production of the 1999 Tony Award-winning musical Parade , as part of a U.S. national tour. [5] She was a cast member of the play Birdy's Bachelorette Party in 2001 and 2002. [6] [7] Birdy's Bachelorrette Party received positive reception from Barbara & Scott Siegel in a review in Theatremania. [8] In 2002, Sorrentini portrayed Vincenza Agosto on the television program Law & Order: Special Victims Unit . [9]

Personal life

She is married to singer and musician Tiziano Lugli, and both are former members of the Church of Scientology. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleDirectorNotes
2006Big TopValJ.P. Mulero
2007You're So DeadSelma Norman Thaddeus Vane
2009InsideGirlfriend Tracie Laymon

Television

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
1987 A Hobo's Christmas Kathy Grovner Will Mackenzie TV movie; credited as Jamie Mills
1988 Steampipe Alley Self, vocal guest Mario Cantone Ep. # 1.13
1990 The Baby-Sitters Club Patti Noel Black Ep. # 1.1; credited as Jamie Mills
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Vincenza Agosto Michael Fields Ep. # 4.4
2004 The Sopranos Mimi David Chase Ep. # 5.1, 5.5
NYPD Blue Angela Mark Tinker Ep. # 12.3
2005 Numb3rs Stacy Manning Alex Zakrzewski Ep. # 2.1
2006 Las Vegas Krystal David Solomon Ep. # 4.2
2009 House M.D. Stripper Greg Yaitanes Ep. # 5.22
General Hospital Woman Phideaux Xavier Ep. # 1.11807
CSI: Miami Maria Guzman Larry Detwiler Ep. # 8.4
2010 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Slutty Woman Randall Einhorn Ep. 6.6
Desperate Housewives RamonaDavid GrossmanEp. # 6.20

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References

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  2. 1 2 Sorrentini, Jamie Perez (2007). "Resume of Jamie Perez Sorrentini". Jamie Sorrentini - Official Website. www.jamiesorrentini.com. p. Resume. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
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  5. Clawson, Kerry (October 23, 2000). "Playhouse Square takes bold step with 'Parade' - Unfairness is unsettling, but makes audience think". Akron Beacon Journal . Ohio. p. B10.
  6. Willis, John; Ben Hodges (2004). Theatre World Volume 58 - 2001-2002. Applause Books. p. 133. ISBN   1-55783-625-6.
  7. Willis, John; Ben Hodges (2005). Theatre World Volume 59 - 2002-2003. Applause Books. p. 145. ISBN   1-55783-634-5.
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  9. Green, Susan; Randee Dawn; Dick Wolf (2009). Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: The Unofficial Companion. BenBella Books. p. 245. ISBN   978-1-933771-88-5.
  10. Jamie’s adventure by Jamie Sorrentini, from Mark Rathbun's blog.