Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Not to be confused with the pop star Jamie Lynn Spears.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Sigler in November 2007
Born (1981-05-15) May 15, 1981
Jericho, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 1997–present
Spouse(s) A. J. DiScala (m. 2003–06)
Cutter Dykstra (2016–present)
Children 1

Jamie-Lynn Sigler (born May 15, 1981)[1] is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos.

Early life

Sigler was born in Jericho, New York,[1] the daughter of Steve and Connie Sigler; she has two brothers, Brian and Adam.[1] Her father, the founder of the Men's Senior Baseball League, is of Greek Sephardic Jewish and Romanian Jewish descent, while her Cuba-born mother was born Catholic and converted to Judaism upon marrying Sigler's father.[2] Sigler began acting and singing at the age of seven. She went to Hebrew school and had a bat mitzvah.[3] She attended Jericho High School.[4] She also studied at the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Old Bethpage.[4]

Career

Acting

In 1997, she was cast as Meadow Soprano, daughter of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano. The show premiered in 1999 and became a huge success, catapulting Sigler to fame as a TV actress. She continued to play the role through the series finale in 2007.[5][6]

In 2000, while filming Campfire Stories in Hamburg, New Jersey, Sigler was paralyzed from the waist down for several days by Lyme disease.[7] Sigler played the title role in Cinderella on tour and at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden in 2001.[8] She then spent five months on Broadway from October 2002 through February 2003 playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast. She has continued to appear in theatrical roles.

In 2004, she starred as "Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss in the USA television movie Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss. In that same year, she had her first starring feature film role, Extreme Dating, an independent film. In 2005, Sigler starred in Love Wrecked and the following year in Homie Spumoni, when she played the role of Alli, the girlfriend of Renato/Leroy (Donald Faison) directed by Mike Cerron.[9]

In 2008, she appeared as herself in 13 episodes of the fifth and sixth season of the HBO series Entourage. In the fifth season, she appeared in the episodes "First Class Jerk", "Playing With Fire" and "Return to Queens Blvd", as the love interest of the character Sal 'Turtle' Assante, portrayed by Jerry Ferrara. She returned as a recurring guest star for season six of the series, after becoming Ferrara's real-life girlfriend.[10] On November 17, 2008, Sigler guest-starred as Jillian on the TV series How I Met Your Mother in the episode "Woooo!"[11] On the December 6, 2008 airing of Saturday Night Live, she appeared as the checkout girl for the Digital Short music video "Jizz in My Pants" by The Lonely Island.[12]

In 2009, she starred in the psychological thriller film Beneath the Dark, which originally had a working title of Wake.[13] The same year, she appeared on ABC's Ugly Betty in a five-episode arc.[14] Beginning in 2012, she appeared as a main character in the short-lived series, Guys with Kids.

Music

In 2001, she released a pop album called Here to Heaven, which featured the single "Cry Baby". The album was a commercial failure. In 2007, Sigler said she was "embarrassed" by the album and regretted releasing it.[15] In 2012, she collaborated with Romeo Santos on the single "You" and appeared in its music video.[16]

Writing

In 2002, she co-authored an autobiography, Wise Girl: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and Loss.[17]

Personal life

Sigler met Abraxas "A. J." Discala when she was 19, and he became her manager.[18] They began dating soon before she turned 21,[18] and married on July 11, 2003.[19] She subsequently changed her name to Jamie-Lynn DiScala.[19] In September 2005, Sigler and DiScala separated, and she resumed using her maiden name.[19]

In 2008, Sigler visited Israel through the Birthright Israel program and was moved by the trip, calling Israel "one of the most beautiful, inspiring places I've ever been to." She said that the trip gave her a greater understanding to preserve her Jewish identity.[20] Also in 2008, Sigler began a romantic relationship with actor Jerry Ferrara, whom she met while guest-starring on Entourage as a love interest of Ferrara's character, Turtle.[21] They split up in 2009.[22] She then dated football player Mark Sanchez.[23]

In 2012, Sigler began dating baseball player Cutter Dykstra, the son of baseball player Lenny Dykstra.[24][25] The two became engaged on January 28, 2013,[26] and announced in February 2013 that they were expecting a baby.[27] Sigler gave birth to their son, Beau Kyle Dykstra, on August 28, 2013.[28] They were married in Palm Springs, California on January 16, 2016.[29]

In January 2016, Sigler revealed she has multiple sclerosis, having been first diagnosed when she was 20 years old.[30]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 A Brooklyn State of Mind Young Angie
2001 Campfire Stories Natalie
2003 Death of a Dynasty Sexy Woman No. 3
2005 Extreme Dating Amy Baker
2005 Love Wrecked Alexis Manetti
2006 Homie Spumoni Alli Butterman
2006 Blinders Alexa Short film
2006 Dark Ride Cathy
2007 New York City Serenade Lynn
2010 Trophy Wife Christina Short film
2010 Beneath the Dark Adrienne
2012 Divorce Invitation Dylan
2012 I Do Ali Federman
2012 Jewtopia Hannah Daniels

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999–2007 The Sopranos Meadow Soprano 72 episodes
2004 Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss Heidi Fleiss Movie
2004 Will & Grace Ro 2 episodes
2005–2007 Higglytown Heroes Ms. Fern 3 episodes; voice role
2007 The Gathering Maggy Rule Miniseries
2008 How I Met Your Mother Jillian Episode: "Woooo!"
2008–2009 Entourage Jamie-Lynn Sigler 13 episodes
2009 Ugly Betty Natalie 5 episodes
2010 Backwash Prudence Episode: "Chapter Eight: Lake Pupik"
2011 Criminal Behavior Brooke Kross Movie
2011 Drop Dead Diva Tina Howard Episode: "Change of Heart"
2012 Last Man Standing Gabriella Episode: "Take Your Daughter to Work"
2012 Guys with Kids Emily 17 episodes
2014 Dads Elsa Episode: "Bully Gene"
2015 The Christmas Note Gretchen Movie
2016 CSI Cyber Sasha Boyd Episode: "5 Deadly Sins"

Music videos

Year Title Artist Role
2002 "Through the Rain" Mariah Carey Kirsten
2008 "Jizz in My Pants" The Lonely Island Check-Out Girl

Discography

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2000 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Sopranos Won
2000 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Drama Series: Supporting Young Actress The Sopranos Nominated
2001 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Sopranos Nominated
2001 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Drama Series: Supporting Young Actress The Sopranos Nominated
2002 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Sopranos Nominated
2003 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Sopranos Nominated
2005 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Sopranos Nominated
2007 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Sopranos Nominated
2009 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Sopranos Won

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jamie-Lynn Sigler: Biography". TVGuide.com. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ Bloom, Nate (January 22, 2008). "Interfaith Celebrities: Jews on Ice, Christina's Baby and Meadow's Trip to Israel". InterfaithFamily.com. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ Jamie-Lynn Sigler Jewish Virtual Library
  4. 1 2 Fischler, Marcelle S. (November 24, 2002). "Long Island Journal; Three Who Write the Island's Rhythms". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2007.
  5. 1 2 Reid, Shaheem (October 18, 2001). "Meadow Soprano Sings About Debut Album". MTV.com. Retrieved August 16, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Festival Trailer - Wake". Dreadcentral.com. March 15, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  7. ↑ NJ.com - New Jersey Online – The Sopranos Archived October 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ Jones, Kenneth. "Being Stepmom Is Real Drag for Everett Quinton in 2000-2001 'Cinderella' Tour", Playbill.com, October 19, 2000, accessed December 16, 2011
  9. ↑ "CNN interview December 23, 2005 with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jane Fonda, and Shane Sellers". Transcripts.cnn.com. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  10. ↑ Font size Print E-mail Share By Rome Neal (August 19, 2002). "Interview on Eating Disorders". Cbsnews.com. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  11. ↑ "NY PIX Morning News Blog – WPIX-TV". Weblogs.cw11.com. October 15, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  12. ↑ "hulu.com". hulu.com. June 29, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  13. ↑ "SXSW '10: First Images from 'Shining'-Inspired 'Wake'!". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  14. ↑ "IFC Midnight Acquires SXSW Thriller 'Wake'". Bloody-disgusting.com. June 9, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Meadow's Mea Culpa". New York Post. May 9, 2007.
  16. ↑ "UPDATE: Watch Romeos New Video for You!". Latina.com. May 23, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Children's Book Review: WISE GIRL: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and Loss by Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Author, Sheryl Berk, Joint Author with Sheryl Berk. S&S/Pocket $13 (176p) ISBN 978-0-7434-5324-0". Publishersweekly.com. July 29, 2002. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  18. 1 2 Wulff, Jennifer; Dagostino, Mark (March 3, 2006). "Jamie-Lynn on Ex: 'There's No Hatred'". People. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  19. 1 2 3 "Jamie-Lynn DiScala, Husband Split Up". People. September 25, 2005. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  20. ↑ Kraft, Dina (January 22, 2008). "'Sopranos' star on birthright discovers her Jewish spirit". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Jamie Lynn Sigler and Jerry Ferrara Going Strong". Hollyscoop.com. June 3, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  22. ↑ "Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Jerry Ferrara Split –". Usmagazine.com. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  23. ↑ Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Mark Sanchez Cozy Up at the Tonys People.com
  24. ↑ "Jamie-Lynn Sigler reportedly dating Cutter Dykstra, Lenny’s son".
  25. ↑ "Jamie-Lynn Sigler Is Engaged to Cutter Dykstra: See Her Engagement Ring!". Us Weekly. January 28, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  26. ↑ Caldwell, Sarah (January 29, 2013). "Jamie-Lynn Sigler is engaged". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  27. ↑ Nahas, Aili (February 12, 2013). "Cutter Dykstra and Jamie-Lynn Sigler Expecting First Child". People. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  28. ↑ Takeda, Allison; Puliti, Alisandra (August 28, 2013). "Jamie-Lynn Sigler Gives Birth to Baby Boy, Names Him Beau Kyle Dykstra". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  29. ↑ Jordan, Julie (January 16, 2016). "Jamie-Lynn Sigler Marries Cutter Dysktra". People.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  30. ↑ Jordan, Julie. "Jamie Lynn Sigler Reveals She Has Multiple Sclerosis". People.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  31. ↑ Charlie Patton (December 14, 2000). "Putting Civil War to song". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved February 22, 2009.

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