Paging ‘Nurse Jackie’ – The New Showtime Series
For ten years I watched and loved Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano. And I am thrilled that she is returning to cable television with her own show. Although Showtime has not announced when the new series Nurse Jackie premieres, apparently it is slated to debut in early 2009.
Click here for a behind-the-scenes look at Nurse Jackie, narrated by and featuring Falco.
Edie Falco first caught my eye when she was a corrections officer on HBO’s Oz during the late 1990′s; it was obvious prior to her many intense confrontations with Tony Soprano that she could more than hold her own among and against the tough guys.
Falco deserves every accolade and award earned as Carmela Soprano (3 Emmys, 2 Golden Globes, 3 SAG Awards), and was the first actress to receive all three of those major television awards for Best Actress in a Drama Series back in 2000.
In addition to being one of television’s top talents, Falco battled and recovered from breast cancer four years ago. Her courage and strength on screen and off is inspiring. I will always tune in to whatever project she’s attached to, and look forward to seeing her again every week.