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Annabella Sciorra
Chat with The Sopranos' guest star Annabella Sciorra

April 22, 2001

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Jillybean: If you weren't an actor what would you want to do for a career?

Annabella Sciorra: Stay home, eat, and have babies and get fat.

Bnl Bliss: Name one thing you'd like to do during your life that you have yet to do?

Annabella Sciorra: Have children.

Daisy: Who designs the clothes that Gloria wears?

Annabella Sciorra: Gloria wears a variety of different designers, including Gucci, Prada, Diane Von Furstenberg. But mostly her look was designed by Juliet Polcsa and myself.

Pick Me: What kind of music do you listen to?

Annabella Sciorra: I listen to all kinds of music. A lot of rap, hip hop, and a lot of R & B, seventies funk. But I also listen to classical music, and jazz, and rock and roll. I have a very large CD collection.

Blabbermouth: In your opinion, what is the most important theme in the show?

Annabella Sciorra: That it is entertaining and realistic in terms of character reactions to their immediate situations. Allowing people to relate to the realness of the characters.

Whirlygig: If you could play any character you wanted, who would it be and why?

Annabella Sciorra: I would love to play Anna Magnani, because as an actress I find her fascinating. More fascinating then myself, Annabella. But, I believe there are many stories to be told, and many interesting characters to portray.

Mob Boss: Why did you take such a controversial role?

Annabella Sciorra: I never viewed it as controversial. I only work on characters and material that I think are interesting and fun. Characters that allow me to grow as an actress, and therefore as a person. Gloria fits into that definition.

Good Fella: Annabella, I think you are very beautiful and I enjoy you being on "The Sopranos." Which actor or actress has influenced your career the most?

Annabella Sciorra: Nobody has influenced my career. Some of the actors I have mentioned previously are the actors that have influenced my work

HBO: Thank you for this wonderful chat! Unfortunately we are almost out of time. Do you have any parting words for us?

Annabella Sciorra: Thanks for watching. Thanks for your support. It's nice to know people see what you are doing.

HBO: Thank you, Annabella Sciorra! And thanks to all of you for joining in. If you're in the Pacific Time zone, "The Sopranos" is only minutes away. If you are joining us from the Eastern Time zone, check out ""The Sopranos"" fan community at www.hbo.com/sopranos/fancommunity/ And don't forget to tune in every Sunday at 9 PM for "The Sopranos", only on HBO. For more about "The Sopranos" check out www.hbo.com/sopranos A production of Talk City Marketing Group Copyright 2001. All rights reserved.

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