Denise Borino-Quinn (January 6, 1964 – October 27, 2010) was an American television actress known for her recurring role as Ginny Sacrimoni, the wife of New York mob boss Johnny Sack in the television series The Sopranos.[1]
Denise Borino-Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1964 Roseland, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 2010 (aged 46) Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–2007 |
| Television | The Sopranos |
| Spouse |
Luke Quinn Jr.
(m. 2005; died 2010) |
Early life
editShe was born in Roseland, New Jersey, on January 6, 1964. She attended West Essex High School.[1]
Career
editBorino-Quinn worked as a legal assistant in the New Brunswick, New Jersey, office of the law firm Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP.[1]
In 2000, Borino-Quinn attended the casting call for The Sopranos in Harrison, New Jersey, for the role of Ginny Sacrimoni, the wife of New York mob boss Johnny Sack, to support a friend.[2] Borino-Quinn appeared in 17 episodes of the series.
Personal life
editAfter The Sopranos ended in 2007, Borino-Quinn lost 175 pounds via stomach stapling.[3] She married Luke Quinn, Jr. in 2005, and they lived in Bordentown, New Jersey. He died in March 2010. She died seven months after her husband, from liver cancer, on October 27, 2010, aged 46.[1][4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d the CNN Wire Staff. "'Sopranos' actress dies at 46". CNN.com. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Famed 'Sopranos' actress Denise Borino-Quinn, who came to fame as mafia wife Ginny Sacrimoni, dies". nydailynews.com. December 3, 2010.
- ^ "Soprano's star loses battle with liver cancer". MyCentralJersey.com. 2010-10-31. Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ^ "Denise Borino-Quinn, Ginny on 'Sopranos,' Dies at 46". The New York Times. The Associated Press. November 1, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (November 1, 2010). "Denise Borino-Quinn Dies". People. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Denise Borino-Quinn Obituary". Legacy.com.