Andrea Donna de Matteo, called Drea to be like a brother to her.
Graduate of NYUs Tisch School of the Arts.
Speaks fluent Italian and Spanish.
Her character on "The Sopranos" was originally written for only one episode.
Has her mothers, fathers and grandmothers names tattooed onto her body.
Has closed her clothing store Filth Mart in Manhattan and is opening one in Los Angeles
Dreas father was a furniture manufacturer and her mother was a playwright. She was raised in Queens primarily by her grandmother and a Nicaraguan nanny. She now takes care of her nanny, who had a heart transplant.
At NYU, she originally intended to study to be a director, but got attention for her acting.
Ranked #33 in Stuff magazines "102 Sexiest Women in the World"
Is of Italian descent
Assault on Precinct 13 opened on her 33rd birthday.
Paulo Costanzo , who plays her son on "Joey" , is only five years younger than she is.
She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
Close friends with John Barrowman.
Was in a relationship with Shooter Jennings from 2001 to 2013 and they also were engaged since 2009. They have 2 children together.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose Jennings on November 28, 2007. Childs father is her boyfriend (now ex-fianc), Shooter Jennings.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 39, a son Waylon Albert Jennings on April 7, 2011. Childs father is her now ex-fianc, Shooter Jennings.
Her name is from the Greek name Andreas, which was derived from andreios "manly, masculine", a derivative of aner "man".
