![The Sopranos Club on X: "INTERESTING FACT: Dr Melfi actress Lorraine Bracco DID read for the Carmela Soprano role, but NOT for Sopranos creator David Chase. She read on HBOs recommendation. Chase The Sopranos Club on X: "INTERESTING FACT: Dr Melfi actress Lorraine Bracco DID read for the Carmela Soprano role, but NOT for Sopranos creator David Chase. She read on HBOs recommendation. Chase](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FK3CX5jWUAQaDG4.jpg:large)
The Sopranos Club on X: "INTERESTING FACT: Dr Melfi actress Lorraine Bracco DID read for the Carmela Soprano role, but NOT for Sopranos creator David Chase. She read on HBOs recommendation. Chase
Mark Arum WSB - Happy Birthday to Lorraine Bracco! When you think of Lorraine do you think of her role as Karen in Goodfellas or her role as Dr. Melfi in Sopranos? #
![THE SOPRANOS [US TV SERIES 1999-2007] Series,6/Episode,11/'Cold Stones' STEVEN SCHIRRIPA as Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri, AIDA TURTURRO as Janice Soprano Date: 2007 Stock Photo - Alamy THE SOPRANOS [US TV SERIES 1999-2007] Series,6/Episode,11/'Cold Stones' STEVEN SCHIRRIPA as Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri, AIDA TURTURRO as Janice Soprano Date: 2007 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/7e93850ce7314ef081dbd8fa24fc9083/k3kwbk.jpg)