Remembering Suzanne Shepherd: Actress Known for “The Sopranos” and More

2023-11-19 23:18:57

Actress Suzanne Shepherd, best known for playing Carmela Soprano’s mother on “The Sopranos,” died Friday at her New York home. She was 89 years old.

A representative for Shepherd confirmed the news to CNN in a statement on Sunday.

The cause of her death has not been revealed, but the actress suffered from a chronic illness which blocked her lungs according to her agent.

Among Suzanne Shepherd’s notable roles, in addition to “The Sopranos”, a series in which she appeared in 20 episodes, are appearances in the films “Goodfellas”, “Requiem for a Dream” and “Mystic Pizza”.

Her last appearance on the big screen was her role as “Tess” in the film “The Performance” released in October in Italy.

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