Who is Annabella Sciorra and who did she play in The Sopranos?
ACTRESS Annabella Sciorra has been in court to testify against Harvey Weinstein at his trial over allegations of rape.
She is best known for playing the character of Gloria Trillo in the HBO series, but what else do we know about her?
Who is Annabella Sciorra?
Annabella Sciorra was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 29, 1960.
Her mother was a fashion stylist, her father was a vet and are both immigrants from Italy.
She studied dance as a child and later in life she began to take drama lessons.
Sciorra was married to fellow actor Joe Petruzzi from 1989 to 1993.
In 2004, she began dating former Boardwalk Empire star Bobby Cannavale.
The pair split in 2007, with reports suggesting the two were on a break, as Bobby needed time to adjust to being a father, boyfriend and actor.
Despite reports saying they needed time away from each other, the pair never got back together.
Who did she play in The Sopranos and what else has she starred in?
In 2001, Annabella joined The Sopranos, an HBO crime drama TV series.
This is arguably her most popular role and she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for playing the character of Gloria Trillo.
Gloria was Tony Soprano's girlfriend before taking her own life - and is remembered for throwing a steak at him after an unsuccessful date.
American magazine Entertainment Weekly described the role as a "career changing performance" for the 59-year-old.
She also had a main part in series five of Law and Order: Criminal Intent as Detective Carolyn Barek.
Sciorra has also guest starred in other popular American crime dramas such as Blue Bloods and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
In 2019, Annabella had a recurring role in Apple TV+ series Truth Be Told.
What are the accusations she's made against Harvey Weinstein?
Annabella Sciorra has claimed Harvey Weinstein raped her, before showing up at her hotel wearing just underwear and holding a bottle of baby oil.
She told his trial that Weinstein continued tormenting her after the initial alleged rape, arriving at her room at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997.
The actress alleges Weinstein raped her after appearing at her Manhattan apartment in 1993.
