Jennifer Esposito

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spouse = Bradley Cooper (December, 2006 - November, 2007) (final date set by court)
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Jennifer Esposito (born April 11, 1973) is an American actress and dancer.

Biography

Personal life

Esposito, an Italian American, [ [http://ca.askmen.com/women/actress_150/160_jennifer_esposito.html AskMen.com - Jennifer Esposito ] ] was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Phyllis, an interior decorator, and Robert Esposito, a computer consultant and music producer. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/20/Jennifer-Esposito.html Jennifer Esposito Biography (1973?-) ] ] She has one older sister. Esposito grew up and attended St.Teresa School in Staten Island, and graduated from Moore Catholic High School in Staten Island.

Esposito dated Benjamin Bratt in 1996-1997 and married Bradley Cooper on December 30, 2006. [Jordan, Julie. [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20006812,00.html Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito Marry] , "People", January 4, 2007. Accessed July 21, 2008. ] However, in April 2007, she filed for divorce. [Fromm, Emily. [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20037538,00.html Jennifer Esposito, Bradley Cooper Split] , "People", May 2, 2007. Accessed July 21, 2008.] On August 24, 2007 court papers were filed that set a final date of November 10 for the official termination of the couple's marriage. [ [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=19806 SFGate: Daily Dish : Esposito/Cooper Marriage Dissolved ] ]

Career

Esposito made her first television appearance in "Law & Order" in 1996, but she is best known as Stacey in the prime time hit "Spin City". She can also be seen in "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" playing the role of Nancy. One of her more recent successes was her role as Ruby in Spike Lee's controversial "Summer of Sam" in 1999, which was set against the mid-1970s backdrop of the Son of Sam murders. She originally had the Mira Sorvino role in "Summer of Sam", but had to take a different role due to scheduling conflicts. Esposito's next film was '. In 2000 Esposito played a guest role on ' as TV Reporter Sarah Logan who was raped. She played Don Cheadle's girlfriend, Ria, in the Academy Award-winning film "Crash". Esposito was part of the cast for the now cancelled WB show "Related" in which she played Ginnie Sorelli. She also played a Lieutenant in the NYPD in the 2004 film "Taxi". She recently played a love interest to Denis Leary's character in the FX dramedy "Rescue Me". Esposito can currently be seen on television as Andrea in the ABC comedy, "Samantha Who?"

Filmography

References

External links

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