Jennifer Esposito

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Jennifer Esposito

Jennifer Esposito (born April 11, 1973) is an American actress

Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
and dancer.

sito, an Italian American

Italian American

An Italian American is an United States of Italians descent and/or dual citizenship. The phrase refers to someone born in the United States or who has immigrated to the United States and is of Italian heritage....
, was born in Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Brooklyn is one of the five Borough of New York City, located at the western end of Long Island. An independent city until its consolidation with New York in 1898, Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, with 2.5 million residents, and second largest in area....
, New York

New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
, the daughter of Phyllis, an interior decorator, and Robert Esposito, a computer consultant and music producer. She has one older sister. Esposito grew up and attended St.Teresa School in Staten Island

Staten Island

Staten Island is a borough of New York City, situated almost entirely on the island of the same name in the extreme southwest part of the city....
, and graduated from Moore Catholic High School

Moore Catholic High School

Moore Catholic High School is a private, religious school on Staten Island, New York. It was founded in September 1962, under the name Countess Moore High School....
in Staten Island

Staten Island

Staten Island is a borough of New York City, situated almost entirely on the island of the same name in the extreme southwest part of the city....
.

Esposito dated Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

'Benjamin G. Bratt' is an Emmy Award-nominated United States actor. He is most famous for his acting on the tv show Law & Order; and in the movies Miss Congeniality , Traffic , and Pi?ero....
in 1996-1997 and married Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper is an American film, stage , and television actor....
on December 30, 2006.

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Jennifer Esposito (born April 11, 1973) is an American actress

Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
and dancer.

Biography

Personal life

Esposito, an Italian American

Italian American

Brooklyn

New York

Staten Island

Staten Island is a borough of New York City, situated almost entirely on the island of the same name in the extreme southwest part of the city....
, and graduated from Moore Catholic High School

Moore Catholic High School

Moore Catholic High School is a private, religious school on Staten Island, New York. It was founded in September 1962, under the name Countess Moore High School....
in Staten Island

Staten Island

Staten Island is a borough of New York City, situated almost entirely on the island of the same name in the extreme southwest part of the city....
.

Esposito dated Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper is an American film, stage , and television actor....
on December 30, 2006. However, in April 2007, she filed for divorce

Divorce

Divorce or dissolution of marriage is a legal process in which a judge or other authority dissolves the bonds of matrimony existing between two persons, thus restoring them to the marital status of being single....
. On August 24, 2007 court papers were filed that set a final date of November 10 for the official termination of the couple's marriage.

Career

Esposito made her first television appearance in Law & Order
Law & Order

Law & Order is an United States police procedural and legal drama Television program created by Dick Wolf. It has been broadcast on NBC since its debut on September 13, 1990....
in 1996, but she is best known as Stacey in the prime time hit Spin City
Spin City

Spin City is an United States sitcom television series that ran from 1996 to 2002 on American Broadcasting Corporation. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence , the show was based on a fictional local government running New York City, and originally starred Michael J....
. She can also be seen in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is a 1998 in film slasher film released as a sequel to the 1997 film I Know What You Did Last Summer....
playing the role of Nancy. One of her more recent successes was her role as Ruby in Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated United States film director, Film producer, screenwriter, and actor, noted for his films dealing with controversial Society and Politics issues....
's controversial Summer of Sam
Summer of Sam

Summer of Sam is a 1999 in film crime film-drama film based around the Son of Sam serial murders. It was directed and produced by Spike Lee....
in 1999, which was set against the mid-1970s backdrop of the Son of Sam

David Berkowitz

David Richard Berkowitz , also known as Son of Sam and the .44 Caliber Killer, is an United States serial killer and arsonist.Shortly after his arrest in August 1977, Berkowitz confessed to killing six people and wounding seven others in the course of eight shootings in New York City between 1976 and 1977....
murders. She originally had the Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Mira Katherine Sorvino is an Academy Award-winning United States actress....
role in Summer of Sam, but had to take a different role due to scheduling conflicts. Esposito's next film was Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000
Dracula 2000

Dracula 2000 is a 2000 in film horror film which attempts to transfer the story of Dracula into the setting of a modern teen film horror film....
. In 2000 Esposito played a guest role on Law & Order: SVU as TV Reporter Sarah Logan who was raped. She played Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Donald Frank "Don" Cheadle is an United States actor, film producer, philanthropist, and author. Cheadle rose to prominence after playing supporting roles in films such as Out of Sight, Traffic , and the Ocean's Eleven series of films....
's girlfriend, Ria, in the Academy Award

Academy Awards

The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers....
-winning film Crash
Crash (2004 film)

Crash is a 2005 in film Cinema of the United States/Cinema of Germany drama film, written, produced, and directed by Paul Haggis. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2004, and was released internationally in 2005....
. Esposito was part of the cast for the now cancelled WB show Related
Related

Related is an United States comedy-drama series that aired on The WB network during the 2005-2006 television season. It revolved around the lives of four close-knit sisters - of Italian people descent, raised in Brooklyn - living in New York City....
in which she played Ginnie Sorelli. She also played a Lieutenant in the NYPD in the 2004 film Taxi

Taxi (film)

Taxi may be the title of the following films:* Taxi , a 1996 Spanish film starring Ingrid Rubio* Taxi , a 1998 French film starring Samy Naceri, followed by Taxi 2 in 2000, Taxi 3 in 2003 and Taxi 4 in 2007...
. She recently played a love interest to Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Denis Colin Leary is a Golden Globe Award- and Emmy Award-nominated United States actor, comedian, writer and film director. He is known for his often angry comedic style, and his chain smoking....
's character in the FX

FX may refer to:* FX , a cable/satellite television network* FX , a television channel in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Portugal.* FX , a television channel in the Italy....
dramedy Rescue Me
Rescue Me (TV series)

Rescue Me is an United States television drama series created by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan. It premiered on the FX Networks in 2004. It is produced by the Cloudland Company, Apostle , DreamWorks Television and Sony Pictures Television....
. Esposito can currently be seen on television as Andrea in the ABC comedy, Samantha Who?
Samantha Who?

Samantha Who? is an Emmy Award-winning United States television sitcom which premiered on October 15, 2007 on American Broadcasting Company....

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007 2007 in television The year 2007 in television involves some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 2007.... –present	Samantha Who? Samantha Who? *Samantha Who?* is an Emmy Award-winning United States television sitcom which premiered on October 15, 2007 on American Broadcasting Company....	Andrea	Television series Television program A television program , television programme , or television show is something that people watch on television. It may be a one-off broadcast or, more usually, part of a periodically recurring television series....
2005	Related Related *Related* is an United States comedy-drama series that aired on The WB network during the 2005-2006 television season. It revolved around the lives of four close-knit sisters - of Italian people descent, raised in Brooklyn - living in New York City....	Ginnie Sorelli	Television Series Television program A television program , television programme , or television show is something that people watch on television. It may be a one-off broadcast or, more usually, part of a periodically recurring television series....
2005	American Crude	Carlos	Post production
2004 2004 in film The year '2004 in film' involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ,The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Shrek 2, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs....	Taxi Taxi (2004 film) *Taxi* is a 2004 in film United States remake of the 1998 in film Luc Besson-penned, G?rard Pir?s directed France film of the Taxi , starring Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon and Gisele B?ndchen, and directed by Tim Story ....	Lt. Marta Robbins
	Crash Crash (2004 film) *Crash* is a 2005 in film Cinema of the United States/Cinema of Germany drama film, written, produced, and directed by Paul Haggis. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2004, and was released internationally in 2005....	Ria
	Breakin' All the Rules Breakin' All the Rules *Breakin' All the Rules* is a 2004 in film United States comedy film/romance film. It was film director and screenwriter by Daniel Taplitz. This comedy film/romance film was financially successful grossing twice it's budget ....	Rita Monroe
2003 2003 in film The year '2003 in film' involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King , Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Freddy vs Jason, X2: X-Men Uni...	Jesus, Mary and Joey	Frankie Vitello
2002 2002 in film The year '2002 in film' involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Stuart Litt...	The Master of Disguise The Master of Disguise *The Master of Disguise* is a comedy film released in 2002 in film starring Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, James Brolin and Brent Spiner. Adam Sandler produced The Master of Disguise through his Happy Madison production company....	Jennifer Baker
	Welcome to Collinwood Welcome to Collinwood *Welcome to Collinwood* is a 2002 in film film about five small-time criminals, from the Collinwood area of Cleveland, who try to organise one last big job....	Carmela
2001 2001 in film The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ...	Beyond the City Limits	Helen Toretti
	Don't Say a Word Don't Say a Word *Don't Say a Word* is a 2001 in film psychological thriller thriller film based on the Don't Say a Word by Andrew Klavan. Don't Say a Word was directed by Gary Fleder and written by Anthony Peckham and Patrick Smith Kelly....	Detective Sandra Cassidy
	Made Made Made or MADE may refer to:Made is a town in the municipality of Drimmelen in the Netherlandsvan der Made is a Dutch name derived from the above town....	Club girl	uncredited
	The Proposal	Susan Reese
	Backflash	Olive Dee "Harley" Klintucker
2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events....	Dracula 2000 Dracula 2000 *Dracula 2000* is a 2000 in film horror film which attempts to transfer the story of Dracula into the setting of a modern teen film horror film....	Solina
	Boys Life 3 Boys Life 3 *Boys Life 3* is a compilation of five short films that deal with coming-out and the trials and tribulations of being gay in America....	Michelle
1999 1999 in film The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s. Several new feature films, including Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, The Sixth Sense, new sequel Toy Story 2, first of The Matrix, Disney's animated Tarzan , The Mummy , and the hig...	The Bachelor The Bachelor (film) *The Bachelor* is a romantic comedy film directed by Gary Sinyor. The 1999 in film movie starred Chris O'Donnell as Jimmie Shannon and Ren?e Zellweger as Anne Arden....	Daphne
	Just One Time	Michelle
	Summer of Sam Summer of Sam *Summer of Sam* is a 1999 in film crime film-drama film based around the Son of Sam serial murders. It was directed and produced by Spike Lee....	Ruby
1998 1998 in film The year 1998 in film involved some significant events....	I Still Know What You Did Last Summer I Still Know What You Did Last Summer *I Still Know What You Did Last Summer* is a 1998 in film slasher film released as a sequel to the 1997 film I Know What You Did Last Summer....	Nancy
	Side Streets Side Streets *Side Streets* is a 1998's Merchant Ivory Movie directed by Tony Gerber.Ensemble cast included Valeria Golino, Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Miho Nikaido, Art Malik, Victor Argo, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Esposito....	Jessica
	He Got Game He Got Game *He Got Game* is a 1998 in film list of sports films-drama film film written and directed by Spike Lee, and starring Denzel Washington and then-Milwaukee Bucks guard Ray Allen as a father and son trying to reconcile on the eve of the signing day for his son, the #1 prep player from Abraham Lincoln High School , and under pressure to decide...	Ms. Janus
	No Looking Back	Teresa
1997 1997 in film The year 1997 in film involved some significant events....	Kiss Me, Guido Kiss Me, Guido *Kiss Me, Guido* is a 1997 independent film comedy. Written and directed by Tony Vitale, it stars Nick Scotti, Anthony Barrile, Anthony DeSando and Craig Chester....	Debbie
	A Brother's Kiss	Lucy
	A Brooklyn State of Mind	Donna Delgrosso
1996	Spin City Spin City *Spin City* is an United States sitcom television series that ran from 1996 to 2002 on American Broadcasting Corporation. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence , the show was based on a fictional local government running New York City, and originally starred Michael J....	Stacey Paterno	Television series
1995	The City	Connie Soleito	Television Series
1995	The Sunshine Boys The Sunshine Boys *The Sunshine Boys* is a play by Neil Simon that was produced on Broadway theatre in 1972 and later adapted for film and television.It focuses on aging Al Lewis and Willy Clark, a one-time vaudeville team known as "Lewis and Clark" who, over the course of forty-odd years, not only grew to hate each other but never spoke to each other off-...	Jeannie	Television Series

Jennifer Esposito

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