Oz
The New York native's recurring role in the HBO series as Officer Diane Whittlesey officially put her on the map.
The Sopranos
The lauded HBO series served as Falco's breakthrough for her role as the Mafia boss wife Carmela Soprano, winning her three Emmys.
Sunshine State
Starring in the comedy-drama alongside Angela Bassett, the actress received acclaim for her role in the film chronicling the lives of two Florida women.
Will & Grace
A memorable guest-starring role alongside Chloe Sevigny, in which the two play lovers and a rival interior design team to the title characters.
The Quiet
The thriller depicted the life of a deaf-mute teenager as she discovers disturbing secrets about her godparents.
Freedomland
The 2006 mystery drama involved the search for a kidnapped boy and covered themes of racial tension, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Julianne Moore alongside Falco.
30 Rock
In an Emmy-nominated four-episode arc, C.C. Cunningham (Falco), a Congresswoman, sparked a romantic relationship with Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) despite their political conflicts.
Nurse Jackie
Now officially a star, the seven season HBO comedy put the actress front and center and won her another Emmy, along with five other nominations.
3 Backyards
Covering the suburban lives of three people over the course of one day, the 2010 independent film received praise among critics.
The Comedian
The 2016 comedy-drama about a comic's reinvention featured a star-studded cast in addition to Falco, including Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann and Danny Devito.
Horace and Pete
Louis C.K.'s tragicomedy web series put the actress in the female lead, and followed the family owners of a run-down bar.
Landline
She played the mother to Jenny Slate in this 2017 comedy, which followed the individual lives of three familial women of different generations.
Megan Leavey
The critically acclaimed biographical drama depicted the true events of a female marine accompanied by a combat dog, with Falco playing the mother to the title character (Kate Mara).
Law & Order True Crime
In the upcoming anthology series about the Menendez brothers' trial, the actress is set to star as defense attorney Leslie Abramson.