Patricia Mauceri

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Patricia Mauceri
Born (1950-04-07) April 7, 1950 (age 73)
Education Juilliard School (BFA)
Occupation Actress
Years active1976–present
Website www.patriciamauceri.com

Patricia Mauceri (born April 7, 1950) is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Carlotta Vega on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live .

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Early life and career

Mauceri was born in Brooklyn, New York. She played Angie Perrini Frame on Another World in 1977. She has had small roles in films such as Saving Grace and Die Hard with a Vengeance , and appeared in television shows such as Law & Order and The Sopranos .

Mauceri portrayed Carlotta Vega on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live from 1995 until March 25, 2009. [1] [2] She was reportedly replaced in the role after voicing personal religious objections to a planned storyline in which Carlotta would be supportive of a gay relationship. [3] [4] [5]

Mauceri has served on the theatre faculty of the MasterWorks Festival since 2005.[ citation needed ]

A short documentary about Mauceri was filmed by Olive Tree Pictures. In 2017 she portrayed Jenny Sanchez in the faith-based movie Courageous Love. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 Natural Enemies Girl in Brothel
1986 Saving Grace Lucia
1994 Don Juan DeMarco Doña Querida
1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance Miss Thomas
1997 I Think I Do Ms. Rivera
1998 Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five Mrs. Muñoz
2001 Jump Tomorrow Consuelo
Don't Say a Word Sofia
2006 Freedomland Judge
2017 Courageous Love Jenny Sanchez
LongingShort film
2018The Farmer and the BelleMariaFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976 Kojak YolandaEpisode: "Where Do You Go When You Have Nowhere to Go?"
1977 Another World Angie Perrini Frame
1980 As the World Turns Andrea Andropolous
1990 The Baby-Sitters Club Mrs. StewartEpisode: "Dawn and the Dream Boy"
1991 Law & Order Mrs. FermiEpisode: "Out of Control"
1994 Ghostwriter Mrs. MichaelsEpisode: "What's Up with Alex?: Part 1"
Lifestories: Families in Crisis LourdesEpisode: "POWER: The Eddie Matos Story"
1995–2009 One Life to Live Carlotta Vega Recurring role
1997 Law & Order Virginia WattsEpisode: "We Like Mike"
1999 Now and Again Realtor #1Episode: "One for the Money"
2000 Law & Order Belinda RojasEpisode: "Vaya Con Dios"
2001 Law & Order Female FriendEpisode: "Soldier of Fortune"
100 Centre Street Episode: "The Bug"
The Sopranos MarieEpisode: "Army of One"
Boss of Bosses Nina CastellanoTV film
2004 Rescue Me Franco's MomEpisode: "Revenge"
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury Judge Francesco CarusoEpisode: "The Abominable Showman"
2009 Royal Pains Benny's MomEpisode: "Strategic Planning"
2021-2023 Manifest (TV series) Director Zimmer8 episodes

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References

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  2. "One Life to Live: Patricia Mauceri Out, Saundra Santiago In!". Soaps.com. June 29, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
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