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Frances Esemplare (September 3, 1934 – December 9, 2017) was an American actress best known for her multi-episode recurring role as Maria Nuccia "Nucci" Gualtieri, mother of Paulie Gualtieri (played by Tony Sirico) on The Sopranos from 2001 until 2007. [1]
On her deathbed, Paulie's aunt Dottie, a nun, confesses to him that during World War II she had an affair with a soldier and gave birth to a child, Paulie himself. Nucci, who he knows as his mother, is really his aunt. Devastated by the news and questioning his own identity, Paulie struggles to remain focused at work.
Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri is a fictional character portrayed by Tony Sirico on the HBO series The Sopranos, one of the chief henchmen of series protagonist Tony Soprano. Sirico auditioned for the role of Uncle Junior with Frank Vincent , but Dominic Chianese landed the role.
The Sopranos finale shocked not only viewers but cast members too. Michael Imperioli — who played Tony’s hot-headed “nephew” Christopher Moltisanti — said he couldn't believe the finale ...
Unaware of his late father's mafia ties, Jason goes against Tony's wishes and is quickly hit (literally) with retribution: a visit from Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri (Tony Sirico) and a lead pipe.
Gandolfini was backed up by an indelible cast of supporting actors, including Edie Falco, who played Tony’s wife Carmela, and Tony Sirico, whose Paulie Walnuts became a fan favourite across the ...
When asked if he has any family history of prostate cancer, Paulie says "I don't know!", referencing how he discovered in "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" that his mother was actually his "aunt" Dottie, and his father is a man he never knew. Paulie is not able to sleep and anxiously calls his doctor to learn the results of the prostate biopsy at ...
Actor revealed how he was hit by co-star and ‘lived to tell about it’