Jennifer Esposito

Jennifer Esposito

50 · Born: Apr 11, 1973

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Apr 11, 1973 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Jesper Vesterstrøm

    ( Sep 13, 2020 to Mar 29, 2024 )
  • Louis Dowler

    ( Nov 16, 2014 to Mar 1, 2016 )
  • Bradley Cooper

    ( Dec 21, 2006 to Nov 10, 2007 )
Parents
  • Phyllis Esposito
  • Robert Esposito
Relatives
  • Sibling (Sibling)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jennifer Esposito (born April 11, 1973, height 5' 6" (1,68 m)) is an American actress, dancer and model. known for her appearances in films such as I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Summer of Sam and Crash and in television series such as Spin City and Samantha Who?, and Blue Bloods. Esposito was born in Brooklyn, New York, the second of two daughters of Phyllis, an interior decorator, and Robert Esposito, a computer consultant and music producer. She is of Italian descent. Esposito made her first television appearance in Law & Order in 1996. She then joined the cast of Spin City, where she appeared for two seasons. She also appeared in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. One of her more notable roles was as Ruby in Spike Lee's Summer of Sam in 1999, which was set against the late-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 Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000. In 2000, Esposito appeared in the Law & Order: SVU episode Remorse as a rape victim. She played Don Cheadle's girlfriend, Ria, in the Academy Award-winning film Crash. Esposito was part of the cast of Related. She also played the part of Jennifer in The Master of Disguise in 2002 and played a Lieutenant in the NYPD in the 2004 film Taxi. She played a love interest to Denis Leary's character in the FX dramedy Rescue Me. Esposito appeared on television as Andrea Belladonna in the ABC comedy, Samantha Who?. She also appeared in the NBC medical drama Mercy. Esposito joined the cast of Blue Bloods in 2010, during its first season; she plays Detective Jackie Curatola, the partner of Detective Danny Reagan (played by Donnie Wahlberg). In the third season, Esposito entered a dispute with CBS regarding doctor's orders for her to cut back working hours due to her Celiac disease. Rather than work around her limited schedule, CBS chose to replace her character this season. As such, Esposito only appears in six episodes, receiving also starring billing in all of them. Esposito announced that she had been diagnosed with celiac disease on The Late Show with David Letterman in October 2011, reporting she had been diagnosed "a couple years ago" and had plans to open a gluten-free bakery. In 2012, Esposito opened the bakery in Manhattan's East Village under the name "Jennifer's Way Bakery." According to Esposito, she collapsed on set while shooting an episode of Blue Bloods, requiring her to miss a week of work, and during the show's th Esposito and CBS reportedly have been at odds over her medical condition and its effect on her availability for work. Esposito married Bradley Cooper on December 30, 2006. They were divorced in 2007. In 2009, Esposito became engaged to Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis. The couple separated in August 2010.

Career

2023
Somewhere in Queens
Fresh Kills
Fresh Kills as Francine Larusso
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2021
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Brenda
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2019
Mary
Mary as Detective Clarkson
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Mob Town
Mob Town as Natalie Passatino
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The Boys
The Boys as Susan Raynor
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2018
Speed Kills
Speed Kills as Kathy Aronoff
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2017
Blindspot
Blindspot as Lynnette Belmont
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2016
NCIS
NCIS as Alex Quinn
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2014
Taxi Brooklyn
Taxi Brooklyn as Dr. Monica Pena
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2012
Bending the Rules
Bending the Rules as Garcia
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Mamitas
Mamitas as Miss Ruiz
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2011
The Looney Tunes Show
The Looney Tunes Show as Tina Russo (voice)
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2010
The Wish List
The Wish List as Sarah Fischer
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Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods as Jackie Curatola
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2009
Four Single Fathers
Four Single Fathers as Suzanne
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2008
Conspiracy
Conspiracy as Joanna
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American Crude
American Crude as Carlos
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2007
Samantha Who?
Samantha Who? as Andrea Belladonna
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2006
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Jesus, Mary and Joey as Frankie Vitello
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2005
Snow Wonder
Snow Wonder as Pilar
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Crash
Crash as Ria
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Related
Related as Ginnie Sorelli Spencer
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2004
Taxi
Taxi as Lt. Marta Robbins
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Breakin' All the Rules
Breakin' All the Rules as Rita Monroe
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2003
Destino
Destino as Rebecca Drummond (voice)
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2002
Backflash
Backflash as Olive Dee 'Harley' Klintucker
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The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise as Jennifer Baker
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2001
Don't Say a Word
Don't Say a Word as Detective Sandra Cassidy
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The Proposal
The Proposal as Susan Reese
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Rip It Off
Rip It Off as Helena Toretti
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2000
Boys Life 3
Boys Life 3 as Michelle (segment "Just One Time")
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Dracula 2000
Dracula 2000 as Solina
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1999
Summer of Sam
Summer of Sam as Ruby
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Just One Time
Just One Time as Michelle
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Sarah Logan
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1998
Side Streets
Side Streets as Jessica
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I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Just One Time
Just One Time as Michelle
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No Looking Back
No Looking Back as Teresa
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A Brooklyn State of Mind
A Brooklyn State of Mind as Donna Delgrosso
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Spin City
Spin City as Stacey Paterno
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1997
A Brother's Kiss
A Brother's Kiss as Lucy
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Prince Street
Prince Street
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Feds
Feds as Flo
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1996
The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys as Jeannie
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2013
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
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2023
Fresh Kills
Fresh Kills as Director, Screenplay
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