Lin Tucci

Lin Tucci

Birthdate
February 8, 1960 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
February 8, 1960 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Lin Tucci (born Linda Petrucci, February 8, 1960) is an American actress. Tucci is known for her performance as Henrietta "Mama" Bazoom in the film Showgirls (1995). She also performed in the number of theater productions, and co-starred in several films.

Tucci became interested in acting while in High School in Rhode Island. She later attended Community College of Rhode Island and Boston Conservatory of Music, where she received a fine arts degree in theater. Afterwards, Tucci moved to New York to pursue a career in acting.

In 2013, Tucci began appearing in a recurring role in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black. She plays the role of Anita DeMarco, an outspoken Jersey-Italian inmate.

Lin Tucci's LGBTQ+ Titles

Alto
Alto
Mrs. Cappelletti

Acting (10)

The Tributaries as Sadie
2015
Alto as Mrs. Cappelletti
2013
Orange Is the New Black as Anita DeMarco (45 episodes)
2009
How to Seduce Difficult Women as Sheila
2007
Nunsensations! as Filomena
2001
Nuncrackers as Herself
2001
Nuncrackers as Sr. M. Winifred
2001
Nuncrackers as Stage Manager
1995
Showgirls as Henrietta 'Mama' Bazoom
1990
Law & Order as Amy Cardenas (1 episode)