Cara Buono (born 1973/1974) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Dr. Faye Miller in the fourth season of the AMC drama series ''

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''; Kelli Moltisanti in the sixth season of ''

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''; Linda Salvo in the 2006 comedy ''

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''; and Karen Wheeler in the horror sci-fi

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series ''

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'' (2016–present). She has appeared in films including ''

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'' (2003) and '' Let Me In'' (2010).

Early life and education

Buono was born and raised in

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in a

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family of Italian descent. She has two brothers and a sister. Buono attended

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and graduated from

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where she was a double major in

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and

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. She earned her degree in three years. She made her acting debut in Harvey Fierstein's play ''Spookhouse'' at the age of 12.

Career

Buono continued stage work both on Broadway and

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, and started her film career opposite Ethan Hawke and Jeremy Irons in '' Waterland'' (1992). Much of her work has been in indie films such as '' Chutney Popcorn'' (1999), '' Happy Accidents'' (2000), ''

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'' (1998) and ''Two Ninas'' (1999), which she co-produced. In 1999, she played a small role as a young Gerry Cummins in the TV movie, '' Deep in My Heart'' (1999). She starred in the final season of the NBC drama ''

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'' (1999) as paramedic Grace Foster, and Ang Lee's adaptation of

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in 2003 as the mother of the title character's alter ego, Bruce Banner. She also appeared as Kelli, the wife of Christopher Moltisanti (

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), in the two-part final season of the HBO drama series ''

'', which aired in 2006 and 2007. Additionally, she appeared as Dr. Faye Miller in the fourth season of the AMC drama series ''

'', for which she received an

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nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2011.

Personal life

Buono lives in

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with her husband

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, founder of Ethos Water, and their daughter.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Buono, Cara 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from New York City American film actresses American people of Italian descent Year of birth missing (living people) American stage actresses American television actresses Columbia College (New York) alumni Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School alumni Living people People from the Bronx 1970s births