Celebrity adoptive parent profile: Actress Edie Falco

May 31, 4:23 PMInternational Adoption ExaminerCathy Doheny

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Edie and 4 year-old son, Anderson*

Edie Falco is the first in my series of celebrity adoptive parent profiles. A single mother, she has said that her dog actually inspired her to adopt. "I have this dog named Marley, and it is a kind of love I had never known. I have a hard time believing Marley did not come from my body. I know that sounds insane, but I feel that connected to her. She made me realize I wanted to adopt children," Falco said. She has also made it clear that she was more interested in raising a child than the process of birthing a biological child.

Here are the facts about this adoptive mom:

• Her Two Adopted Children:

1. Anderson - adopted in December of 2004, just days after his birth (assumed to be through domestic adoption, but I was unable to confirm this). His name is derived from Falco's mother's maiden name.
2. Macy - adopted in December of 2008 from Florida

• Interesting Facts:

1. Falco battled breast cancer just before adopting Anderson
2. She's regularly seen with her family in New York City's hip Greenwich Village, where they live.

• Best Known For:

1. Playing Carmela,  on HBO's hit show, The Sopranos. The role earned her two Golden Globes and three Emmy Awards.
2. The title role in the upcoming Showtime series, "Nurse Jackie", about an emergency room nurse with a drug problem.

The media would have us believe that the majority of adoptions in the United States, especially those by celebrities, are international adoptions. According to Richard Fischer, publisher of Adoption Today Magazine, Americans adopted only 22,000 children internationally in 2005, compared to the 121,000 kids adopted domestically. Edie Falco is one of the many celebrities who have chosen to adopt either domestically or internationally.

*photo of Edie Falco and son, Anderson, before Edie threw the ceremonial pitch at a NY Mets game (AP photo)

 For more info: Domestic vs. International Adoption - Are Celebrities Overlooking American Children?