Lin Tucci

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Lin Tucci
Born
Linda Petrucci

(1960-02-08) February 8, 1960 (age 62)
OccupationActress
Years active1995present
Website www.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.

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Showgirls Henrietta 'Mama' BazoomNominated — Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
1998 Law & Order Amy CardenasEpisode: "Agony"
2001NuncrackersSr. M. Winifred
2007NunsensationsFilomena
2007 Brooklyn Rules Aunt Louise
2009How to Seduce Difficult WomenSheila
2013–2017, 2019 Orange Is the New Black Anita DeMarcoRecurring 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)
2014AltoMrs. Lina Cappelletti

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