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Jennifer Esposito
Esposito at the premiere of the film Sunday, 2008
Born (1973-04-11) April 11, 1973 (age 51)[1]
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
OccupationActress/Dancer/Model
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)Bradley Cooper
(December 2006-November 2007)

Jennifer Esposito (born April 11, 1973)[1] is an American actress, dancer and model, known for her appearances in films such as I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Summer of Sam and Crash and in television series such as Spin City and Samantha Who?.

Early life

Esposito, an Italian-American, was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Phyllis, an interior decorator, and Robert Esposito, a computer consultant and music producer.[2] She has one older sister. Esposito grew up and attended St. Teresa School in Staten Island, and graduated from Moore Catholic High School in Staten Island.[citation needed]

Career

Esposito made her first television appearance in Law & Order in 1996, but she is best known as Stacey in the prime time hit Spin City. She also appeared in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer playing Nancy, who is killed when a spear impales her chest. One of her more notable roles was as Ruby in Spike Lee's Summer of Sam in 1999, which was set against the mid-1970s backdrop of the Son of Sam murders. She originally had the Mira Sorvino 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.

In 2000, Esposito appeared on Law & Order: SVU as a sexually assaulted TV reporter. She played Don Cheadle's girlfriend, Ria, in the Academy Award-winning film Crash. Esposito was part of the cast for the now cancelled WB show Related in which she played Ginnie Sorelli. She also played the part of Jennifer in the Master of Disguise in 2002 and played a Lieutenant in the NYPD in the 2004 film Taxi. She recently played a love interest to Denis Leary's character in the FX dramedy Rescue Me. Most recently, Esposito appeared on television as Andrea Belladonna in the ABC comedy, Samantha Who?. She also appeared in the NBC medical drama Mercy.

In 2010 she is currently playing Donnie Wahlberg's partner on Blue Bloods.

Esposito will appear in the 2011 film Killer in the Family, alongside Holly Marie Combs and James Denton.[3]

Personal life

Esposito dated Benjamin Bratt for eight months between 1996 and 1997. She later married Bradley Cooper on December 30, 2006.[4] However, in April 2007, she filed for divorce.[5] 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.[6]

Esposito was engaged to tennis player Mark Philippoussis[7] but broke it off.[8]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1995 The Sunshine Boys Jeannie TV movie
1995 The City Connie Soleito TV series
1996 Law & Order Gina Tucci Episode: "Good Girl"
1997 A Brooklyn State of Mind Donna Delgrosso
1997 Feds Flo Episode: "Crash and Burn"
1997 Prince Street Episode: "Drugs, Lies and Videotape"
1997 A Brother's Kiss Lucy
1997 Kiss Me, Guido Debbie
1997–1999 Spin City Stacey Paterno 33 episodes
1998 No Looking Back Teresa
1998 He Got Game Ms. Janus
1998 New York Undercover Gina Stone 3 episodes
1998 Side Streets Jessica
1998 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Nancy
1999 Summer of Sam Ruby
1999 Just One Time Michelle
1999 The Bachelor Daphne
2000 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Sara Logan Episode: "Remorse"
2000 Dracula 2000 Solina
2001 Backflash Olivia Dee 'Harley' Klintucker Video
2001 The Proposal Susan Reese
2001 Made Club Girl (uncredited)
2001 Don't Say a Word Det. Sandra Cassidy
2001 Beyond the City Limits Helena Toretti
2002 The Master of Disguise Jennifer Baker
2002 Welcome to Collinwood Carmela
2002 Hack Abby Episode: "Obsession"
2003 Partners and Crime TV movie
2004 Breakin' All the Rules Rita Monroe
2004 Crash Ria
2004 Taxi Lt. Marta Robbins
2004–2005 Judging Amy Louann 'Crystal' Turner 8 episodes
2005 Snow Wonder Pilar TV movie
2005–2006 Related Ginnie Sorelli 19 episodes
2006 More, Patience Patience More TV movie
2006 Jesus, Mary and Joey Frankie Vitello
2006 Law & Order Justine Bailey Episode: "In Vino Veritas"
2007 Rescue Me Nona 5 episodes
2007–2009 Samantha Who? Andrea Belladonna 35 episodes
2008 Conspiracy Joanna
2008 American Crude Carlos
2009 Four Single Fathers Suzanne
2009 The Broadroom TV series
2010 The Wish List Sarah TV movie
2010 Mercy Jules Fattore Episode: "Too Much Attitude and Not Enough Underwear"
Episode: "That Crazy Bitch Was Right"
2010 Blue Bloods Jackie Curatola 4 episodes
2011 Bending the Rules TBA Post-production

References

  1. ^ a b Jennifer Esposito. "AskMen.com — Jennifer Esposito". Ca.askmen.com. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  2. ^ "Jennifer Esposito Biography (1973?-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  3. ^ Killer in the Family | Metajam
  4. ^ Jordan, Julie. Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito Marry, People, January 4, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
  5. ^ Fromm, Emily. Jennifer Esposito, Bradley Cooper Split, People, May 2, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
  6. ^ Reardanz, Karen (2007-08-28). "Daily Dish : Esposito/Cooper Marriage Dissolved". SFGate. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  7. ^ Joyce Eng. "Jennifer Esposito Engaged to Mark Philippoussis". TVGuide.com.
  8. ^ "Who's News". USA Weekend. 2010-09-03.

2010 Blue Bloods (television show)

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