| Livia Soprano | |
|---|---|
| The Sopranos character | |
 Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano | |
| First appearance | "The Sopranos" (1999) |
| Last appearance | The Many Saints of Newark (2021) |
| Created by | David Chase |
| Portrayed by | Nancy Marchand Laila Robins (flashbacks) Laurie Williams (flashbacks) Vera Farmiga (The Many Saints of Newark) |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Homemaker |
| Family | Faustino "Augie" Pollio (father) Teresa Pollio (mother) Gemma Pollio (sister) Quintina Blundetto (sister) Settimia Pollio (sister, deceased) Mickey Pollio (brother) Cakey Pollio (cousin) Harpo(grandson via Janice) A.J. Soprano (grandson via Tony) Meadow Soprano (granddaughter via Tony) Domenica Baccalieri (granddaughter via Janice) 2 unnamed grandchildren via Barbara Tony Blundetto (nephew) Corrado Soprano Jr. (brother-in-law) Ercole Soprano (brother-in-law) Carmela Soprano (daughter-in-Law) Thomas Giglione (son-in-Law) |
| Spouse | Giovanni "Johnny" Soprano (deceased) |
| Children | Janice Soprano Tony Soprano Barbara Soprano Giglione |
| Nationality | Italian-American |
Livia Soprano (née Pollio), portrayed by Nancy Marchand, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. She is the mother of Tony Soprano. A young Livia, played by Laila Robins and later by Laurie J. Williams, is sometimes seen in flashbacks. Series creator David Chase has stated that the main inspiration for the character was his own mother.[1][2] Vera Farmiga portrays a young Livia Soprano in the 2021 prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark.
In 2016, Rolling Stone ranked her #3 of their "40 Greatest TV Villains of All Time".[3]
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