Maria Tucci Movies, TV Series

Maria Tucci burst onto the Broadway scene in 1963 with her debut in *The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore*. Over the years, she has accumulated an impressive roster of fourteen Broadway credits. Notably, she portrayed Rose Delle Rose alongside Maureen Stapleton in the 1966 production of Tennesse... Read moree Williams' *The Rose Tattoo*. Tucci demonstrated her versatility in 1967 by taking on the role of Alexandra Giddens in a revival of Lillian Hellman's *The Little Foxes*, sharing the stage with Anne Bancroft. In 1969, she stepped in for Jane Alexander in *The Great White Hope*, and by 1988, she captivated audiences as Hannah Jelkes in a revival of *The Night of the Iguana*. More recently, in 2009, she appeared in the production of *Mary Stuart* as Hanna.

Tucci's film career began in 1969, with her early appearances in Robert Frank's *Me and My Brother* and a CBS Playhouse production called *Shadow Game*. She gained further acclaim for her role as Lisa in Sidney Lumet's 1983 film *Daniel* and later as Angela Maretto in Gus Van Sant's *To Die For* in 1995. Her talents earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for *The Rose Tattoo* and an OBIE Award for her portrayal of Phaedo in Carl Hancock Rux's *Talk* at the Joseph Papp Public Theater. In 2015, she played Koula in the mini-series *The Slap*, further showcasing her range as an actress.