Drea de Matteo currently stars as Gina Tribbiani, opposite Matt LeBlanc and Paulo Costanzo, on the hit NBC series "Joey."

Her memorable portrayal of Adriana La Cerva on the much-lauded HBO series "The Sopranos" earned her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She has also shared, with the rest of the regular cast, three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.

Ms. de Matteo's film work includes Alex Steyermark's music drama Prey for Rock & Roll; Abel Ferrara's 'R Xmas, which premiered at the 2001 Cannes International Film Festival; and Dominic Sena's Swordfish.

She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film production from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, and also studied acting there. She often visits students and classes at HB Studios, where her mother Donna has taught playwriting for over 25 years.

Ms. de Matteo is also co-owner of the boutique Filth Mart, located in NYC's East Village.