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Aida Turturro is credited as an actor. Aida Turturro was born on September 25, 1962 in New York City, New York, United States. That works out to 63 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Seward Park High School and State University of New York at New Paltz. Recorded honors include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2008).
My Take
For me, Aida Turturro will always be Janice Soprano. It's one of those roles where the actor and the character fuse so completely that I forget there's a performer underneath. Janice was infuriating, manipulative, and oddly sympathetic all at once, and Turturro made every contradiction feel real. I love that she earned that 2008 Screen Actors Guild ensemble award alongside a cast at the absolute top of its game. A New Yorker through and through, she brings a lived-in authenticity that you can't fake. I'd happily watch her in anything, but Janice is the performance I keep coming back to.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aida Turturro
- Name (Japanese)
- アイダ・タートゥーロ
- Reading
- あいだ・たーとぅーろ
- Born
- September 25, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- High school
- Seward Park High School
- University
- State University of New York at New Paltz
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Janice Soprano | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Aida Turturro born?
Born September 25, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Aida Turturro from?
Aida Turturro is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Aida Turturro do?
Aida Turturro works as actor.
What is Aida Turturro known for?
Notable works include Janice Soprano.