Carmela Soprano

Carmela Soprano née DeAngelis, played by Edie Falco, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. She is the wife of Mafia boss Tony Soprano and the program's most prominent female character. Carmela is Tony Soprano's high school sweetheart. The couple married at young age. Carmela attended Montclair State University for an unspecified period of time before dropping out. Carmela acts as a homemaker for the Soprano household, and wo... More

Carmela Soprano née DeAngelis, played by Edie Falco, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. She is the wife of Mafia boss Tony Soprano and the program's most prominent female character. Carmela is Tony Soprano's high school sweetheart. The couple married at young age. Carmela attended Montclair State University for an unspecified period of time before dropping out. Carmela acts as a homemaker for the Soprano household, and works to create a semblance of legitimacy for her family. Tony trusts Carmela enough to confide in her, to a degree, about some of his Mafia dealings (notably the failed attempt on his life and the death of Richie Aprile). Tony's work and constant infidelity have put a serious strain on the marriage and cause a period of separation. Carmela is an observant Roman Catholic and has difficulty rationalizing her husband's profession and the flaws in their marriage. Carmela has sometimes sacrificed her children's security for the sake of the luxuries...

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