Inside the *Purchase* Actor’s Studio: Edie Falco ’86
SUNY Purchase alum and award-winning actor Edie Falco ’86 returned to campus to meet with current students in the BFA program.
Legendary Actor Returns to Campus
The SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theatre Arts was thrilled to welcome back Edie Falco ’86 for a discussion and Q&A with current Acting BFA students.
Introduced by Conservatory Director Rebecca Rich, Falco shared industry insight and reflections on her time at Purchase.
Students were incredibly grateful for the experience.
Falco is renowned for her roles as Diane Whittlesey in HBO’s Oz, Carmela Soprano in HBO’s The Sopranos, and the title character of the Showtime series Nurse Jackie, as well as countless other appearances on screen and stage.
Her earliest feature film roles were alongside fellow Purchase alumni, including filmmakers Steve Gomer ’75, Hal Hartley ’84, Charles Lane, and Nick Gomez ’88.
When speaking to students, she remarked that her best friends to this day are the people she met at Purchase.
Purchase in Practice
Acting students at SUNY Purchase benefit from the BFA program’s access to a remarkable pool of talented, diverse Acting BFA alumni who are active in the industry. Their insight and guidance prove invaluable.