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'Sopranos' actress Denise Borino-Quinn dies of cancer
Denise Borino-Quinn, who appeared on HBO's "The Sopranos," has died. She was 46.The actress passed away after a battle with cancer Wednesday (Oct. 27) at the Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey, according to CNN. A funeral Mass was held Saturday.
Borino-Quinn was reportedly a 38-year-old legal secretary and part-time manicurist in New Jersey who was still living with her parents when she went to an open casting call on the day of her grandmother's wake.
She landed the part of the "Rubenesque" Ginny "Sack" Sacramoni, wife of mob boss Johnny Sacramoni (Vincent Curatola) and appeared throughout the series. Her character's size was often the subject of jokes.
Borino-Quinn was married to her late husband, Luke Quinn. She has two younger brothers, Vincent and Chris.
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This is the lady from the Sopranos that tried out at that audition in Harrison. She lost 175 lbs w/stomach stapling after the Sopranos
Sad, she was a very good actress.
I enjoyed Denise playing the role of Ginny Sack. Even though she was dealin with her weight issues, she still held her head up high, dealt with the snide remarks, and still receive love and respect from her husband, Johnny Sack. She was a true woman in that role. No one could reolace her. She will truly be missed. May Denise rest in peace!