Lorraine Bracco - Actor Profile

Lorraine Bracco

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
50Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 2, 1954
Birth Place: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

About Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco (born October 2, 1954) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Karen Hill in Goodfellas, Dr. Jennifer Melfi on the HBO television series The Sopranos, and Angela Rizzoli, Jane's mother on Rizzoli & Isles.

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Lorraine Bracco Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Lorraine Bracco reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Lorraine Bracco's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 22% of Lorraine Bracco's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains GoodFellas, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Lorraine Bracco Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lorraine Bracco's career based on audience ratings.

★8.5
GoodFellas (1990) movie poster
★8.5

GoodFellas: The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an e

GoodFellas

1990•Drama
★8.3
Scorsese's GoodFellas (2015) movie poster
★8.3

Scorsese's GoodFellas: In this produced by Brett Ratner new retrospective documentary we hear from cast members and additional participants inc

Scorsese's GoodFellas

2015•Documentary
★7.7
What Did I Ever Do to the Good Lord to Deserve a Wife Who Drinks in Cafes with Men? (1980) movie poster
★7.7

What Did I Ever Do to the Good Lord to Deserve a Wife Who Drinks in Cafes with Men?: Gaby is happy. After eighteen years of work, he is a flourishing mechanist. But one day, the mechanic of his life is out

What Did I Ever Do to the Good Lord to Deserve a Wife Who Drinks in Cafes with Men?

1980•Comedy
★7.4
The Basketball Diaries (1995) movie poster
★7.4

The Basketball Diaries: A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

The Basketball Diaries

1995•Drama
★7.3
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend (2013) movie poster
★7.3

James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend: In the half-hour tribute, friends and colleagues remember the three-time Emmy winner, who died June 19 at age 51. The sp

James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend

2013•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Lorraine Bracco has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Nonnas Roberta Hit Similar →
2025 The Mother, the Menacer, and Me Nancy Average Similar →
2024 Rich Flu Martha Flop Similar →
2024 Monster Summer Miss Halverson Average Similar →
2024 The Union Lorraine McKenna Average Similar →
2023 Jacir Meryl Average Similar →
2022 Pinocchio Sofia the Seagull (voice) Average Similar →
2022 Welcome to Mama's Mama Tucci Hit Similar →
2021 The Birthday Cake Sofia Flop Similar →
2020 A Ring for Christmas Margaret Moore Average Similar →
2019 Master Maggie - Flop Similar →
2016 Monday Nights at Seven Damian Robertson Flop Similar →
2015 Dissonance Elise Flop Similar →
2015 Scorsese's GoodFellas Self Super Hit Similar →
2013 James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend Self Hit Similar →
2011 Son of Morning Leda Katz Flop Similar →
2007 Snowglobe Rose Average Similar →
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas Self Flop Similar →
2005 Crazy for Love Sheila Flop Similar →
2004 Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas' Self Flop Similar →
2003 Death of a Dynasty Enchante, R&B Singer #2 Flop Similar →
2001 Tangled Det. Anne Andersle Flop Similar →
2001 Riding in Cars with Boys Teresa Donofrio Hit Similar →
2000 Custody of the Heart Claire Raphael Flop Similar →
1999 Ladies Room Gemma Flop Similar →
1998 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Det. Ray Flop Similar →
1997 Silent Cradle Helen Greg Hit Similar →
1996 The Liars Helene Miller Flop Similar →
1995 Hackers Margo Average Similar →
1995 The Basketball Diaries Jim's Mother Hit Similar →
1994 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Delores Del Ruby Flop Similar →
1994 Getting Gotti Diane Giacalone Flop Similar →
1994 Being Human Anna Flop Similar →
1994 Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! - Flop Similar →
1993 Scam Maggie Rohrer Hit Similar →
1992 Traces of Red Ellen Schofield Flop Similar →
1992 Radio Flyer Mary Hit Similar →
1992 Medicine Man Dr. Rae Crane Average Similar →
1991 Switch Sheila Faxton Average Similar →
1991 Talent for the Game Bobbie Average Similar →
1990 GoodFellas Karen Hill Super Hit Similar →
1989 On a Moonlit Night Sheila Average Similar →
1989 The Dream Team Riley Average Similar →
1989 Sing Miss Lombardo Flop Similar →
1987 Someone to Watch Over Me Ellie Keegan Average Similar →
1987 The Pick-up Artist Carla Average Similar →
1986 Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime) - Average Similar →
1981 Fais gaffe à la gaffe ! Margaux Flop Similar →
1980 What Did I Ever Do to the Good Lord to Deserve a Wife Who Drinks in Cafes with Men? Barbara Super Hit Similar →
1979 Duets on Sofa Bubble Flop Similar →

Lorraine Bracco - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lorraine Bracco?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lorraine Bracco is "GoodFellas" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Lorraine Bracco acted in?

Lorraine Bracco has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lorraine Bracco?

Other notable films include "Scorsese's GoodFellas", "What Did I Ever Do to the Good Lord to Deserve a Wife Who Drinks in Cafes with Men?", and "The Basketball Diaries".

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